Let's see how we can interact with Metamask from the code playground. We can connect to Metamask, switch networks, add tokens to the Metamask asset list and send them to other accounts.
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Make sure that you have have Metamask installed in your browser.
Connect to Metamask​
The following example shows how to connect Metamask to this browser page.
This function will only trigger an action if Metamask is not yet connect to the site. If you've already connected, nothing will happen.
function connect() {
function connectMetamask() {
ethereum.request({ method: "eth_requestAccounts" });
}
return <button onClick={connectMetamask}>Connect Metamask</button>;
}