Add the Rinkby Test Network to Metamask
As a Metamask user, you are likely to face a problem when adding the Rinkeby test network to your wallet. In this article, we guide you through the process of adding Rinkeby to Metamask.
Release: Unable to add Rinkby from settings or manually
Tried to add RINKEBY from the Settings menu (Settings -gt; Show Test Networks (ON)) but unfortunately it doesn’t work. This may seem surprising as you expect to add the local Rinkeby network to Metamask.
Solution 1: Add Rinkeby Manually
Follow these steps to add Rinkeby manual:
- Go to [Rinkeby Test Network] ( on the Rinkeby site.
- Click “Create a new wallet” button.
- Select “Metamask” as a wallet service provider.
- Enter the expression of the metamask core or the private key (if any).
- Check that you want to add Rinkby to your wallet.
Solution 2: Manually add RINKEBY to Metamask
As an alternative solution, you can manually add RINKEBY to Metamask’s wallet with the following steps:
- Open the Metamask wallet on a supported browser (such as chromium or Firefox).
- Click the three vertical points (
...) in the upper right corner of the wallet.
- Select “Settings”.
- Scroll down to “Test Networks” and click “Add the Test Network” button.
- Enter “Rinkeby” as the test network as a name and then “https: // rinkby.dev”.
- Click the “Add Test Network” button.
Check your Rinkby connection
Once you have added RINKEBY to Metamask using any of these methods, make sure that it works properly by checking the local Rinkeby network status:
- Open the Metamask wallet.
- Go to the “Test Networks” section.
- Find the “Rinkeby” test network and click on your name.
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Troubleshooting Tips
If you continue to encounter problems, try out the following:
- Make sure the Metamask wallet is up to date with the latest software version.
- Make sure the seed or private key is valid and not damaged.
- Try to add RINKEBY using another browser or device.
- If none of these steps solve the problem, contact the Rinkeby support group for further help.
By following these steps, you must be able to successfully add Rinkby to Metamask.