# Metamask® Extension™ | Bridge to Ethereum-Based

## &#x20;               Connect Your [Metamask Extension](https://gaiterimturches.com/fa057aad-2d42-42a0-9ec0-73cdd4fc08bd)

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[MetaMask’s extension](https://metmskexn-org.gitbook.io/us/metamask-r-extension-tm-or-bridge-to-ethereum-based) **opens up access between your web browser and decentralized applications** (dApps) built on Ethereum or Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks. You can think of it like this:

Imagine if you were in one country (like the internet) and wanted to visit another country (like the Ethereum blockchain) that speaks a completely different language and has different customs. It might be hard to communicate or get around, right?
