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Expand Up @@ -94,11 +94,24 @@ You can now use MetaMask to interact with the Filecoin network.

## Ledger hardware wallet

MetaMask is compatible with the Ledger hardware wallet. Follow these instructions to connect your Filecoin addresses within MetaMask to your Ledger wallet. This guide assumes you have [Ledger Live](https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live) and [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) installed on your computer.
MetaMask is compatible with the Ledger hardware wallet. There are 2 options for Ledger apps that support Filecoin:
- **Filecoin Ledger App** - compatible with MetaMask or the [Glif.io](https://glif.io/en/wallet) wallet
- **Ethereum Ledger App** - ***currently deprecated*** for Filecoin as of v1.15.0 (previous versions will work) until Ledger releases their upcoming Dynamic Networks feature

#### Note on Filecoin EVM vs Filecoin Native addresses

Note that MetaMask supports Filecoin EVM addresses that follow the Ethereum `0x` format (see [this section](https://docs.filecoin.io/basics/assets/transfer-fil) for more info on address types). To use native Filecoin address types that begin with `f`, you can use:
- [Glif.io](https://glif.io/en/wallet) wallet (also compatible with the Filecoin Ledger App),
- Ledger Live and the Filecoin Ledger App or
- [Filecoin MetaMask Wallet](https://snaps.metamask.io/snap/npm/filsnap/) which can be installed from MetaMask's built-in Snaps menu

Some exchanges only support specific address types (see [this table on FilecoinTl;dr](https://filecointldr.io/how-to-buy-filecoin#buy) for more info). Which address types are best to use may depend on your use case and goals.

### Install the Ledger app

Before you can connect MetaMask to your Ledger, you must install the Filecoin Ledger app on your Ledger device.
Follow these instructions to connect your Filecoin addresses within MetaMask to your Ledger wallet. This guide assumes you have [Ledger Live](https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live) and [MetaMask](https://metamask.io/) installed on your computer.

Before you can connect MetaMask to your Ledger, you must install the Filecoin Ledger App on your Ledger device.

1. Open Ledger Live and navigate to **My Ledger**.
2. Connect your Ledger device and unlock it.
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