Log Into ArDrive: MetaMask Wallet

Users can login to ArDrive with MetaMask, making it easy to get started with storing data permanently without needing a new wallet browser extension or keys to worry about.

From app.ardrive.io, select Log In, and Continue with MetaMask.  

This will begin a process that generates a new Arweave wallet behind the scenes, that is safely and securely derived from your Ethereum wallet in Metamask.

You'll be prompted to connect the wallet to ArDrive and sign two messages through Metamask.

If it's the first time you're logging into ArDrive with MetaMask, you'll be prompted to create a password. It's important to keep the securely store this password, as entering a different password will prevent access to the newly created Arweave wallet.  It can not be changed or recovered by an administrator.

Users continue through the ArDrive onboarding steps and enter the app securely logged in with a new Arweave wallet derived from Ethereum keys through MetaMask. Users can write down or copy the seedphrase for the new Arweave wallet or download the keyfile. Users can skip this and continue to access ArDrive through MetaMask with the password created during setup.

Once logged in, users can top up using their credit card with Turbo, or even send and spend AR from their new Arweave wallet.

Want to export your Arweave key and store it in an Arweave wallet? Keyfiles can always be downloaded after logging into ArDrive by clicking your wallet address in the top right corner.  These can be stored securely offline, or within Arweave wallet apps like ArConnect.io.