requestAccount method

Future<List<String>> requestAccount()

Request/Enable the accounts from the current environment.

Returns List of accounts the node controls.

This method will only work if you’re using the injected provider from a application like Metamask, Status or TrustWallet.

It doesn’t work if you’re connected to a node with a default Web3.js provider (WebsocketProvider, HttpProvidder and IpcProvider).

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String? currentAddress;
int? currentChain;

// Handle `requestAccount` and store accounts and chain information
connectProvider() async {
  if (ethereum != null) {
    final accs = await ethereum!.requestAccount();

    if (accs.isNotEmpty) {
      currentAddress = accs.first;
      currentChain = await ethereum!.getChainId();
    }
  }
}

Implementation

Future<List<String>> requestAccount() async =>
    (await request<List<dynamic>>('eth_requestAccounts')).cast<String>();