# Installing PolkaGate Snap

To install PolkaGate Snap, you need to have MetaMask installed first. Then, visit the official MetaMask Snap directory at [snaps.metamask.io](https://snaps.metamask.io/snap/npm/polkagate/snap/), which is also linked on polkagate.xyz. Click "Add to MetaMask" to add it.\ <br>

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When you click on "Add to MetaMask," a MetaMask popup will appear, requesting your permission to install the Snap. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

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<figure><img src="https://129318620-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FDDJNhJVFiHXUkYj2IXXu%2Fuploads%2FBdCmEUtKd85lketP2Yh0%2FonInstall.png?alt=media&#x26;token=07d58c77-2d76-4c9e-a009-f3fa8d41eadf" alt="" width="361"><figcaption><p>Welcome &#x26; how to visit the snap home page</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can visit dApps that support the PolkaGate Snap. Currently, the following dApps support it:

* [apps.polkagate.xyz](https://apps.polkagate.xyz)
* [polkadot.subsquare.io](https://polkadot.subsquare.io)<br>