# Add Polygon Network to Metamask

In order to buy Axion on [ApeSwap](https://apeswap.finance/swap) or interact with the [Staking Portal,](https://stake.axion.network/) you must first connect to the Polygon network. By default, your MetaMask wallet is on Ethereum.

### Add Polygon To Metamask

The easiest way to add the network is to visit the [staking portal](https://stake.axion.network/), and to click on ***Switch Network*** from the red warning message:

<figure><img src="/files/eu5tqg1ZJaYsYnOpCGPA" alt=""><figcaption><p>If you are on mobile, click on the menu icon on the top right to connect your wallet</p></figcaption></figure>

This will bring up a MetaMask window that asks you for approval to add the Polygon Network to your wallet.

Once you click on **approve**, you will see another window asking for your confirmation before switching the network.

Click on **Switch Network** to be connected to the Polygon Mainnet.

Now click on the **Connect** button to access the Axion Staking Portal.

<figure><img src="/files/Jj6lfqsoaNSczcX4rVpS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding Polygon to MetaMask with the help of the Staking Portal</p></figcaption></figure>

*To manually add the Polygon network, please use the following set of instructions.*

For **desktop users:** You can see which network you are on by opening the MetaMask extension and looking at the very top row.&#x20;

To add a new network on both the desktop browser extension and on the mobile app, navigate to **Settings** and then to **Networks**. Once you can see the list of networks in your wallet, click **Add Network.**

Enter the following information into MetaMask:

**Network Name:** Polygon Mainnet

**RPC Url:** <https://polygon-rpc.com/>

**Chain ID:** 137

**Symbol:** MATIC

**Block Explorer URL:** <https://polygonscan.com/>

Once you click Save, the network will be added, and your wallet will automatically switch to the new network.

<figure><img src="/files/DWBHOYKXt3usodgaPBSQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adding Polygon to MetaMask manually</p></figcaption></figure>


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