Now that you have an Ethereum wallet, you can login to certain websites using it.

Instead of creating new accounts and passwords for every website you interact with, you'll just connect your wallet instead. This lets you control your identity and take your assets/items with you all around the internet.

In this article, we’ll guide how to connect your wallet via mobile and desktop!

Connecting on mobile:

Step 1: To login using your wallet on mobile, locate the "Connect Wallet" button on the website you want to use

Step 2: Select "WalletConnect" in the list of options that appears

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Step 3: Choose "Rainbow" from the list of wallet apps

Step 4: The Rainbow app will automatically open and a prompt will appear for you to select "Connect"

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Connecting on desktop:

Step 1: To login using your wallet on desktop, locate the "Connect Wallet" button on the website you want to use

Step 2: Select "WalletConnect" in the list of options that appears

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Step 3: Open the Rainbow app on your phone and navigate to the QR scanner icon in the top right

Step 4: Scan the QR code using the QR scanner

Step 5: A connection prompt will appear for you to select "Connect"

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Make sure you never connect to an unverified website that you do not trust. Always check the site’s URL to ensure you are on the real site and not a fake!

Additional Readings:

Manage Connections and Networks

Currently, most websites use the main Ethereum network and new connections to your wallet usually default to this network. If you'd like to switch networks or wallets, you can easily do this in two ways on either your Android or iOS device: After scanning the WalletConnect QR code or tapping Rainbow in the WalletConnect list, a connection prompt will appear in the Rainbow app.

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Connect to a Website or App

Connecting on mobile:

Connecting on desktop:

Additional Readings:

Manage Connections and Networks