# Set Up Metamask for Polygon
## Connect Your MetaMask To Polygon Network
1\) Select the **Network Selection** dropdown and select **Custom RPC**.
2\) Fill in the form:
* **​Network Name:** Matic Network
* **New RPC URL:**
* **ChainID:** 137
* **Symbol:** MATIC
* **Block Explorer URL:**
## Troubleshoot Connectivity Issues
Recently the Polygon blockchain has seen unprecedented activity, causing the RPC endpoints to be overloaded. **If you are experiencing erratic site loading, transaction delays/failures, or other unexpected behaviour, you may be experiencing an RPC issue.**In times of congested networks, consider changing the RPC URL used by MetaMask:
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Best way to use is to ensure that you have a dedicated connection from where you access 3rd party providers like Alchemy.com or Infura where you create an account and then create RPC Endpoints and your HTTPS url!
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