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# Switch Network

In PolkaGate, **all accounts are set to work on any networks**. This ensures that every account is accessible to all connected web applications (such as [https://polkadot.js.org/apps](https://polkadot.js.org/apps/#/accounts)), regardless of the selected network.

However, during transactions, you are interacting with a **specific network**, even when performing cross-chain actions.

The **network selector** in PolkaGate’s full-screen view simply defines the **active network context** inside the extension — for example, when sending funds, managing proxies, or handling staking.

To change the selected network for an account, simply use the **network selector** in the top header section of the full-screen mode, as shown below.

<figure><img src="/files/Vvtt0TSeKT3c25JKy986" alt=""><figcaption><p>Home page (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>

When you click the network selector, the following modal appears:

<figure><img src="/files/8dA4WmcTSkwLEdg7eE0I" alt="" width="251"><figcaption><p>Network Selector modal (full-screen)</p></figcaption></figure>


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