Metamask-extension: Where is keystore file saved?
Plugin data was "corrupted" and had to reinstall.
Neglected to write down keystore and created a new den 0_o
Is keystore encoded in local storage somewhere?
Is there a local directory for the extension I can dig around in?
youfoundron
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Unfortunately, if you reinstalled, the previous store was deleted. When you created a new vault/den it populated the storage with the new one. The recovery process for vaults is the Metamask 12-word seed phrase.
tmashuang
on 7 Nov 2017
youfoundron
on 7 Nov 2017
Good news, recovered my old seed phrase some random backup I had and all is well with the world! 馃
youfoundron
on 9 Nov 2017
@rongierlach would you be willing to provide the solution for users that had the same problem?
tmashuang
on 9 Nov 2017
My "Solution":
Backup your seed phrase and remember where you put it (critical).
Because MetaMask uses the BIP44 standard to generate seed phrases you can access your vault from pretty much any interface that accepts mnemonic phrases as a means of unlocking a wallet.
I used MyEtherWallet.
Basically I got lucky. Backup your seeds folks.
youfoundron
on 10 Nov 2017
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My "Solution":
Backup your seed phrase and remember where you put it (critical).
Because MetaMask uses the BIP44 standard to generate seed phrases you can access your vault from pretty much any interface that accepts mnemonic phrases as a means of unlocking a wallet.
I used MyEtherWallet.
Basically I got lucky. Backup your seeds folks.