MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension
[Bug]: There is no way to import an account with a private key or open settings on first launch
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
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Description
### Describe the bug
There is no way to import an account with a private key (only passphrase) or open Settings on first launch. Frustrates having to look up passphrase or create new account to test my local net.
### Steps to reproduce
1. open extension on first launch
### Error messages or log output
_No response_
### Version
10.11.3
### Build type
_No response_
### Browser
Chrome, Firefox
### Operating system
Windows, Linux
### Hardware wallet
_No response_
### Additional context
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the extension's first-launch flow in Chrome or Firefox, checking the account import options and whether Settings can be opened. The fix is complete when a first-time user can import an account with a private key or open Settings without creating an account or recovering a passphrase, with the behavior verified on the reported browsers.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- authentication, frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100