# Adding Shimmer EVM Network - Desktop

To modify the default network on your MetaMask, which is currently set to the "Ethereum Mainnet," you will need to proceed with the following instructions:

1. Locate the dropdown button adjacent to "Ethereum Mainnet."
2. Click on the dropdown button and select the option "Add Network."
3. Click on "Manually add a network".
4. Fill in the following informations.

***Network Name:*** ShimmerEVM

**New RPC URL:** [**https://json-rpc.evm.shimmer.network**](https://json-rpc.evm.shimmer.network)

***Chain ID:*** 148

***Currency Symbol:*** SMR

***Block Explorer URL:*** [***https://explorer.evm.shimmer.network***](https://explorer.evm.shimmer.network)

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Now you successfully added the Shimmer EVM Network!