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# Sideloading Qnekt

## Sideloading Qnekt Browser Extension <a href="#sideloading-qnekt-browser-extension" id="sideloading-qnekt-browser-extension"></a>

Download the latest release from [Github](https://github.com/earlgreytech/metamask-extension/releases)

Extract the zip file to a folder

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-extract.PNG)

Then open your browser and navigate to extensions

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-open-extensions.PNG)

Enable Developer mode at the top right

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-developer-mode.PNG)

Click Load unpacked

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-load-unpacked.PNG)

Navigate to the folder you extracted the zip file you downloaded

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-select-folder.PNG)

You have successfully sideloaded a browser extension

![](https://docs.qtum.site/en/Sideloading-Qnekt/qnekt-sideload-loaded.PNG)

Next step is to do the [first time setup](https://docs.qtum.site/en/First-Time-Setup/)