Status Connector is a browser extension that you can use to securely connect to decentralized applications (dApps) directly from your desktop browser.
Status Connector is an extension developed and provided by Status that works with the Status desktop Wallet. To install it, check out Install the Status Connector extension.
Decentralized applications (also known as dApps, Dapps or web3 apps) are applications running on a blockchain network, such as Ethereum. Using dApps and your Status Wallet, you can interact with decentralized finance (DeFi), games, social networks and other blockchain-based services.
In addition to the Status Connector, you can connect to dApps using WalletConnect on Status desktop and mobile.
- You can configure the Status Connector extension as the default wallet for your browser. To do this, click the extension and enable theSet as default walletoption.
- If you want to connect to a dApp using other wallets in your browser, disable the Status Connector extension as the default wallet.
- To administer your connected dApps, use the Status desktop app. For more information, check out Administer your Wallet dApp connections.
- 1Using your computer, open Status desktop if it's not already open.
- 2Open the web browser and navigate to the dApp you wish to connect to.
- 3If Status Connector is the default wallet for your browser, the extension automatically requests to connect to your Status desktop app. If this is not the case, clickConnect,Connect Walletor any similar option on the dApp website and chooseStatus.
- 4In the Status desktop dApp connection dialog, choose the Status Wallet account you wish toConnect withand clickConnect.
- 5If the connection is successful, you can seeConnectedin the dApp connection dialog. ClickCloseand continue on the dApp website.
- 6Refresh the dApp page if necessary.
Updated by
jorge-campoon Feb 12, 2025
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