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eth_accounts

Summary: Gets a list of addresses for the user's accounts.

Returns a list of addresses for the accounts owned by the user. This method requires calling wallet_requestPermissions for permission. We recommend using eth_requestAccounts, which internally calls wallet_requestPermission.

Parameters

This method doesn't accept any parameters.

Returns

AddressList array

hex encoded address string

hex encoded address

Pattern: ^0x[0-9a-fA-F]{40}$

Customize request
Parameter
Value
Connect your MetaMask wallet to run requests successfully.
Request
await window.ethereum.request({
"method": "eth_accounts",
"params": [],
});
Example response
"0xa77392123a1085f75e62eec7dea7e0e1e5142d5f"