What steps should I take to cancel a pending transaction on Metamask?

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• Serdar BayramovAug 11, 2025 · 8 months ago
  To cancel a pending transaction on Metamask, you can follow these steps: 1. Open your Metamask wallet and go to the 'Activity' tab. 2. Find the pending transaction that you want to cancel and click on it. 3. In the transaction details, you should see a 'Cancel' or 'Speed Up' button. Click on it. 4. Metamask will prompt you to confirm the cancellation. Review the details and click 'Confirm'. 5. After confirming, Metamask will broadcast a new transaction with a higher gas fee to replace the pending transaction. This new transaction will effectively cancel the previous one. Note: Canceling a pending transaction may incur additional gas fees. Make sure to review the gas fees before confirming the cancellation.
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• Ahmed MamdouhAug 20, 2020 · 6 years ago
  To cancel a pending transaction on Metamask, you can try the following steps: 1. Open your Metamask wallet and go to the 'Activity' tab. 2. Locate the pending transaction that you want to cancel and click on it. 3. Look for a 'Cancel' or 'Speed Up' option and click on it. 4. Metamask will guide you through the cancellation process and may require you to pay additional gas fees. 5. Follow the prompts and confirm the cancellation. Remember to double-check the details before canceling the transaction to avoid any unintended consequences.
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• dgseoJun 02, 2023 · 3 years ago
  Canceling a pending transaction on Metamask is a straightforward process. Here's what you need to do: 1. Open your Metamask wallet and navigate to the 'Activity' tab. 2. Find the pending transaction that you wish to cancel and select it. 3. Look for the 'Cancel' or 'Speed Up' button and click on it. 4. Metamask will prompt you to confirm the cancellation. Review the details and proceed. 5. Once confirmed, Metamask will initiate a new transaction to cancel the pending one. Please note that canceling a transaction may require additional gas fees. Make sure to consider the current gas prices before proceeding with the cancellation.
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