# 1. Connect MetaMask Wallet

Visit [PancakeSwap website](https://pancakeswap.finance/swap).

Click on **`Connect Wallet`**.

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2FQnIEKHnmbpNDwJ4xLahx%2FVisit%20PancakeSwap.png?alt=media\&token=87b25a78-9efb-4e3d-b8d0-15bb8f5aaa7e)

Click on **MetaMask** icon.

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2FpxAOtMGkWaqRwiivg14Z%2FAsset%20385.png?alt=media\&token=211779df-0d0f-4ef4-afdc-dfdf773d2fd1)

MetaMask notification window will pop up.

Check the account on MetaMask wallet to be connected.

Click on **`Next`**.

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2F746uuzBQLeAXeVV7epFV%2FConnect%20MetaMask%20with%20PancakeSwap.png?alt=media\&token=5acdc0cc-7e2b-4ee0-b248-46096ab8b59c)

Click on **`Connect`**.

After the successful connection, the status on MetaMask wallet will be changed to Connected.

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2F9WdqjmeIIlRpUjxro7on%2FMetaMask%20Connect%20Account.png?alt=media\&token=a5398f7d-3238-4195-9dee-347f16d858d7)

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2FS8eP2uxVQiaNO6iwHw3P%2FMetaMask%20Connecting.png?alt=media\&token=70df75ef-7e85-4b34-92a3-3ea653ada7e6)

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2F1kZUKJCxmTDzz2bB0SwA%2FMetaMask%20Connected.png?alt=media\&token=843ab31c-cb9b-4383-9e51-2a6a7dd78847)

Since PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on Binance Smart Chain (BSC), MetaMask wallet needs to be connected to BSC network.

If the MetaMask wallet is not connected to BSC network, it will prompt you to switch to BSC network.

Click on **`Switch network`**.

![](https://4047218143-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb9j2zU5J8xSk7RnWFCVm%2Fuploads%2FpHIhcPgw318D57XxmYWV%2FSwitch%20Network.png?alt=media\&token=42872c81-8238-4f76-b80a-b2e4c5e1d505)
