🔄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), 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.

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

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