# Connecting your wallet

Taostats' staking tools require a connection with a wallet extension.

_Source: https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/wallets-accounts/connecting-your-wallet_

_Last reviewed: 2026-09-15_

Taostats' staking tools require a connection with a wallet extension.

To delegate with the taostats apps, you must:

1. have a wallet that has a browser extension
2. Click Connect Wallet to add a wallet:
3. ![Dark-themed app panel with a light Connect Wallet button bearing a wallet icon and a Buy action below](https://beta.taostats.io/images/docs/concepts/taostats-connect-wallet-button.png)

   Your wallet extension will ask for permission to connect to taostats (Polkadot wallet is shown)
4. ![Polkadot.js account connection request dialog showing the requesting app and URL, an account selection list with identicons, and Connect and Reject buttons](https://beta.taostats.io/images/docs/concepts/taostats-polkadot-connection-request-dialog.png)
5. Click connect and enter your password

## Troubleshooting wallet connectivity

[Stake troubleshooting](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/understanding-taostats/taostats-pro/stake-troubleshooting)

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