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Third-Party Services Disclaimer and User Responsibility

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What it is

Consensys disclaims all responsibility for third-party content and services accessible through MetaMask and related Offerings, including MetaMask Swaps, Bridging, Staking, and Snaps, and states that users access such services at their own risk.

This analysis describes what MetaMask's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that users bear all risk associated with third-party decentralized applications, tokens, and services accessed through MetaMask, and that Consensys has no liability for losses arising from misleading, erroneous, or harmful third-party content, which is operationally significant given MetaMask's role as a primary access point to decentralized finance applications.

Recent Activity

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Medium Jul 1, 2026

The updated terms explicitly state that UK, EU, and EEA consumers retain statutory consumer protection rights that cannot be limited or excluded by the agreement, and that applicable local law prevails in the event of conflict with these terms. This adds clarity to the legal framework but does not change substantive protections for those users. The terms also clarify that mUSD is a third-party digital asset not issued by Consensys, treating it as a third-party service subject to the agreement's limitations on Consensys' responsibility for third-party services.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Jul 9, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026
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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users who access third-party decentralized applications, swap services, staking protocols, or Snap extensions through MetaMask do so at their own risk, with Consensys bearing no responsibility for losses arising from third-party content or services. The Agreement also reserves Consensys's right to remove or restrict access to any third-party service at any time without notice.

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We do not verify, curate, or control Third Party Content. We do not control Third Party Services. As a result, we do not guarantee, endorse, or recommend such content or services to any or all users of the Offerings, or the use of such content or services for any particular purpose. You access, rely upon or use any Third Party Content or Third Party Service at your own risk. Consensys disclaims all responsibility and liability for any Losses on account of your reliance upon or use of such content or services.

Excerpt from MetaMask's Terms of Use

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The scope of this disclaimer engages consumer protection frameworks that may impose minimum liability standards on platform operators who facilitate access to third-party financial services, including the EU's Digital Services Act, MiCA, …

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Provision details

Document information
Document
MetaMask Terms of Use
Entity
MetaMask
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015128
Document ID
CA-D-00279
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 07:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: MetaMask
Document: MetaMask Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-015128
Captured: 2026-07-09 07:13:37 UTC
SHA-256: fbc3e940d542d736…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/metamask/metamask-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-015128/third-party-services-disclaimer-and-user-responsibility/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MetaMask's Third-Party Services Disclaimer and User Responsibility clause do?

This provision establishes that users bear all risk associated with third-party decentralized applications, tokens, and services accessed through MetaMask, and that Consensys has no liability for losses arising from misleading, erroneous, or harmful third-party content, which is operationally significant given MetaMask's role as a primary access point to decentralized finance applications.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users who access third-party decentralized applications, swap services, staking protocols, or Snap extensions through MetaMask do so at their own risk, with Consensys bearing no responsibility for losses arising from third-party content or services. The Agreement also reserves Consensys's right to remove or restrict access to any third-party service at any time without notice.

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