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# Claim Rewards

When using pool staking, rewards are not claimed automatically—you need to claim them manually. In PolkaGate, this can be done in Extension mode or Fullscreen mode.

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Don’t forget that claiming rewards requires a small on-chain transaction fee.
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## <mark style="color:$info;">Extension mode</mark>

Click the extension icon in the top-right of your browser, and if your staking account isn’t already selected, choose it from the top-left dropdown.

<figure><img src="/files/bk6XMTqNYyjCaT6GPD02" alt="" width="373"><figcaption><p>Select account</p></figcaption></figure>

Then, open the Staking menu from the row of icons at the bottom and select your staking position.

<figure><img src="/files/j5HjKUHn6sOcZ3IwUH7p" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Staking menu</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/SbLtGl4HJIwZAG87oEfN" alt="" width="373"><figcaption><p>Staking Positions</p></figcaption></figure>

Next, select your staking position to go to the Staking Home. Click the Claim Rewards button and follow the on-screen instructions to approve the transaction.

<figure><img src="/files/xLnsRDTp2lHuzVzZ2hY2" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Claim rewards</p></figcaption></figure>

## <mark style="color:$info;">Full-screen mode</mark>

In Extension mode, click the top-right button in PolkaGate to switch to Fullscreen mode.

<figure><img src="/files/XwQt8tb7TYGKoGfYVmI5" alt="" width="374"><figcaption><p>Go to full-screen mode</p></figcaption></figure>

Follow these steps to claim your staking rewards:

1. Choose the account with pool staking.
2. Open the Staking menu from the left menu bar.
3. Select your staking position if you have more than one.
4. Click Claim Rewards and follow the on-screen instructions to submit the transaction.

<figure><img src="/files/eoNbe6AUoh04ZVKzwfZq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Claim rewards full-screen</p></figcaption></figure>


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