# Connect wallet

#### Install Extension Plugin

* For Polkadot.js plugin wallet, it doesn't have the functions like sending or checking balance as Metamask. You can use the [Polkadot.js Apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/explorer) website to check balances, participate in Kusama staking, and more. Click [here](https://polkadot.js.org/extension/) to install the plugin

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* When you installed successfully, you can see the logo or you can pin it to the toolbar

#### Create Account

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* Click the <mark style="color:purple;">`Polkadot.js extension logo`</mark> in your browser. You will see a browser pop-up
* Click the <mark style="color:purple;">`+`</mark> button then it will use system randomness to make a new seed for you and display it to you in the form of twelve words

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* Save your seed word well, select <mark style="color:purple;">`saved mnemonic`</mark> and click the <mark style="color:purple;">`Next step`</mark> button

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* Keep <mark style="color:purple;">`Network`</mark> as <mark style="color:purple;">`Allow use on any chain`</mark>. You can access all Polkadot parachain networks with one single wallet and it will automatically generate the corresponding address for the networks
* Enter your account name and password, then click the button to add an account

#### Connect Karura (Same for Acala)

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* Access [Karura](https://apps.karura.network/) and click the <mark style="color:purple;">`Connect Wallet`</mark> button on the upper right-hand corner

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* It will have a pop-up and click the arrow button. If it comes up with the connection failed, click "Try Again" and connect again

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* Click the allow button to authorize the connection
* If it shows up the metadata update requirement, just finish the update. Then you can connect Karura with your new account


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