# Adding Glue Network to MetaMask (AlphaNet)

To add Glue's AlphaNet to MetaMask, you can use the following guides. 

## Using the Glue Blockchain Explorer

First, visit [Glue Blockchain Explorer](https://explorer.testnet.dev.gke.glue.net/). 

At the bottom of the page you will find 'Add GLUE' 

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By clicking on 'Add GLUE', a MetaMask prompt will appear.&#x20;

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Ensure the details are correct and match with this guide.&#x20;
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Click on 'Approve'. This will prompt MetaMask to ask to switch networks.&#x20;

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Once you switched network, the explorer will let you know that all went smoothly with the following message.&#x20;

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## Manually Adding Glue to MetaMask

| MetaMask Custom Network Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>Glue EVM Testnet<br>Name:<br><code>Glue Testnet</code><br>RPC URL:<br><a href="https://testnet-ws-1.server-1.glue.net/"><https://testnet-ws-1.server-1.glue.net></a><br>Chain ID:<br><code>1300</code><br>Currency Symbol:<br><code>GLUE</code><br>Block Explorer:<br><a href="https://explorer.testnet.dev.gke.glue.net/"><https://explorer.testnet.dev.gke.glue.net/></a></p> |

### Step by Step Guide

1. Open MetaMask and click on the selected network.&#x20;

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2. Once the 'Select a network' pop up appeared, click on '+ Add network'&#x20;

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3. MetaMask will open a new browser tab, at the bottom of the list, click on 'Add a network manually'.

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4. Fill in the detail as per below, double check, then click 'Save'.\
   Network Name: `Glue Testnet`\
   RPC URL: [https://testnet-ws-1.server-1.glue.net](https://testnet-ws-1.server-1.glue.net/)\
   Chain ID: `1300`\
   Currency Symbol: `GLUE`\
   Block Explorer: <https://explorer.testnet.dev.gke.glue.net/>

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5. 'Network added successfully' pop up will confirm that the network has been added and you can now click on 'Switch to Glue Testnet'.&#x20;

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