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No more seed phrases; MetaMask adds Google and Apple logins for easier onboarding


by Peter Mwangi
for CoinEdition
MetaMask's new social login feature is part of a major strategic push toward mainstream user adoption.
  • MetaMask now lets users create and access a self-custodial wallet with their Google or Apple accounts.
  • The new feature gets rid of the need for new users to manually manage a 12-word seed phrase.
  • The move is part of a larger push by MetaMask to become an all-in-one platform for Web3.

MetaMask launched a new social login feature that lets users create and access wallets with their Google or Apple accounts. The update, announced on August 26, is a major step in the company’s push to simplify crypto onboarding while maintaining its self-custodial framework.

Do You Still Need a Seed Phrase With the New Login?

No, the new login option removes the need for users to manually manage a 12-word seed phrase – a common barrier for newcomers. Wallets can now be set up in just two steps: sign in with a Google or Apple ID and create a unique password. 

While the Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) still exists, MetaMask now generates and ke…

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No more seed phrases; MetaMask adds Google and Apple logins for easier onboarding


by Peter Mwangi
for CoinEdition
MetaMask's new social login feature is part of a major strategic push toward mainstream user adoption.
  • MetaMask now lets users create and access a self-custodial wallet with their Google or Apple accounts.
  • The new feature gets rid of the need for new users to manually manage a 12-word seed phrase.
  • The move is part of a larger push by MetaMask to become an all-in-one platform for Web3.

MetaMask launched a new social login feature that lets users create and access wallets with their Google or Apple accounts. The update, announced on August 26, is a major step in the company’s push to simplify crypto onboarding while maintaining its self-custodial framework.

Do You Still Need a Seed Phrase With the New Login?

No, the new login option removes the need for users to manually manage a 12-word seed phrase – a common barrier for newcomers. Wallets can now be set up in just two steps: sign in with a Google or Apple ID and create a unique password. 

While the Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) still exists, MetaMask now generates and ke…

The post No more seed phrases; MetaMask adds Google and Apple logins for easier onboarding appeared first on Coin Edition.

Read the article at CoinEdition

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