How to Disable a Network in the Temple Wallet
Learn the simple steps to disable any network within your multichain Temple Wallet. This guide shows you how to easily manage both default and custom network connections (Tezos & EVM) to streamline your wallet experience.
1. Open your Temple Wallet Extension and click on the Menu icon
By clicking on the Menu icon, you will open the Menu dropdown with a lot of necessary options on how to manage your wallet.
2. Click on the Settings option
Click on the Settings option in the Menu dropdown to open the settings in the Temple Wallet Extension.
3. Click on the Networks option
Click on the Networks option to open the Networks page.
4. Click on the network that you want to disable
Click on the network in the Default Networks or Custom Networks section that you want to disable.
For our example, we will click on the Polygon Mainnet network from the Default Networks section.
5. Toggle the switch in the Network Enabled option
Click on the switch in the Network Enabled option to toggle it to the disabled status.
6. Click on the back (<) button
Verify that the Network Enabled switch is disabled and click on the back (<) button in the top left corner to leave the page.
Conclusion
Successfully managing your network connections is essential for a smooth experience in the increasingly interconnected world of blockchain, and Temple Wallet makes this process intuitive. This guide has walked you through the simple steps required to disable a network within your Temple Wallet, whether it's a pre-configured default network (like the Polygon Mainnet example used) or a custom network you've previously added.
As Temple Wallet embraces its role as a versatile multichain wallet, supporting both the robust Tezos ecosystem and a wide range of EVM-compatible blockchains (such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche, Etherlink, and others), the ability to customize your active network list becomes even more valuable. Disabling networks you don't actively use can help declutter your interface, prevent accidental transactions on the wrong chain, and allow you to focus solely on the blockchains relevant to your current crypto activities, be it DeFi, NFTs, or dApp interactions.
Remember, this action is easily reversible; you can re-enable any network whenever needed by navigating back to the Network Settings. This flexibility underscores Temple Wallet's commitment to providing a user-friendly yet powerful platform for managing your diverse digital assets across multiple blockchain networks. By mastering features like disabling networks, you take greater control over your multichain crypto wallet experience.