If Phantom is opening automatically and preventing you from using another wallet with EVM dApps (like MetaMask), you can change which wallet opens by default.
Set your default wallet extension
If you use both Phantom and MetaMask, you can choose which wallet should handle dApp connections by default. This controls which wallet opens when a dApp prompts you to connect.
- Open Phantom and select your account icon in the upper-left corner.
- Select Settings, then select Preferences.
- Under Default App Wallet, select your preferred option.
If this setting is on Always Ask, you’ll be prompted to choose between Phantom and MetaMask each time you connect to an EVM dApp. However, some dApps automatically prioritize MetaMask if it’s installed—so you may not see a prompt and MetaMask may open by default.