Install the Xverse Browser Extension
Last updated: October 29, 2026
This article covers adding the Xverse wallet extension to a desktop browser and completing first-time setup. Use it the first time the extension is installed, or when reinstalling after a browser reset.
Note
Install the extension only from the official browser web store listing. Searching for "Xverse" and checking the publisher name before installing helps avoid counterfeit listings.
Step 1: Open the extension store
Open the web store that matches the browser in use.
Google Chrome
Store: Chrome Web Store
Microsoft Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers use the same Chrome Web Store listing.
Mozilla Firefox
Store: Firefox Browser Add-ons
Firefox lists the extension separately under Firefox Browser Add-ons.
Microsoft Edge
Store: Chrome Web Store (via "Allow extensions from other stores")
Edge can install directly from the Chrome Web Store once that setting is enabled.
Step 2: Search for Xverse
- In the store's search field, type "Xverse".
- Confirm the listing is published by Xverse and check the description mentions Bitcoin and Stacks.
- Open the listing page to view permissions and reviews before installing.
Step 3: Add the extension
- Select "Add to Chrome" (or the equivalent button for Firefox/Edge).
- Review the requested permissions in the confirmation dialog.
- Confirm the installation. The browser downloads and enables the extension automatically.
Step 4: Pin the extension to the toolbar
- Click the puzzle-piece (extensions) icon in the browser toolbar.
- Find Xverse in the list and select the pin icon next to it.
- The Xverse icon now stays visible in the toolbar for quick access.
Step 5: Create or restore a wallet
- Click the Xverse icon to open the extension.
- Choose "Create a new wallet" for a first-time setup, or "Restore wallet" when migrating an existing seed phrase.
- Set a strong password used to unlock the extension on this device.
- Write down the seed phrase shown on screen and store it offline; see the security guide for details.
- Confirm the seed phrase when prompted to finish setup.
Warning
Nobody from Xverse or any legitimate support channel ever needs the seed phrase. Treat any request for it as a scam, including messages that imitate official support.
Step 6: Verify the installation
- Open the extension and confirm a wallet address is displayed.
- Visit a site that supports Xverse and use its "Connect Wallet" option to confirm the extension responds.
- Review the wallet's extension permissions periodically, as described in the security guide.