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Core capability: Browser use starts with verifying the site domain Real-world use: Account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope Verify on-chain results: Transaction signatures can change on-chain state Web3 and permission boundaries: Disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals Ongoing management: Public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity

Core capability: Browser use starts with verifying the site domain

Focus on connecting a wallet does not authorize asset spending by itself

For imtoken Web, start by viewing “browser use starts with verifying the site domain” alongside “connecting a wallet does not authorize asset spending by itself” in one concrete workflow. They describe different layers of the decision: one tells you what object or state you are dealing with, while the other tells you what still needs verification. Interface labels are useful, but they should be backed by network, address, contract, or permission information that can be checked independently.

In practice, “account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope” and “message signatures may support login or prove account control” can appear one after another without meaning the same thing. Record the active account and network first, review the address, amount, contract, or request summary next, and then verify the result with a transaction hash, block status, or contract state. That sequence ties the wallet interface back to public chain data instead of relying on a single screen.

Confirm browser use starts with verifying the site domain.
Check how connecting a wallet does not authorize asset spending by itself affects the current request.
Use account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope as a separate verification point.

Real-world use: Account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope

Focus on message signatures may support login or prove account control

A durable way to use imtoken Web is to understand why “account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope” changes the next decision rather than memorizing button locations. “message signatures may support login or prove account control” adds a second checkpoint; when those signals disagree, stop and verify the source before moving forward. Familiar branding or layout is not a substitute for checking the network, account, contract, and exact request.

Once “transaction signatures can change on-chain state” is placed in the workflow, use a prepare–review–execute–verify sequence. Prepare by checking the device and entry point, review the account and network, execute only after reading the signature or transaction details, then use “token approvals grant a contract defined spending permission” as part of the final verification. If the state is still unclear, avoid creating new transactions simply to test what happened.

Confirm account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope.
Check how message signatures may support login or prove account control affects the current request.
Use transaction signatures can change on-chain state as a separate verification point.

Verify on-chain results: Transaction signatures can change on-chain state

Focus on token approvals grant a contract defined spending permission

When imtoken Web involves “transaction signatures can change on-chain state”, the important question is what that item can change and what it cannot. “token approvals grant a contract defined spending permission” may be a state indicator or a prerequisite for a later action, so it should be read in the context of the active network and account. Any request that can sign, approve, or transfer value deserves a separate review even when the surrounding interface looks familiar.

To verify the outcome, begin with “disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals” and use “browser extensions and web pages sit in different trust boundaries” as a second source of evidence. Public addresses, networks, transaction hashes, and contract information are appropriate for troubleshooting; seed phrases, private keys, and verification codes are not. A website or supposed support agent asking for those secrets should be treated as a reason to stop.

Confirm transaction signatures can change on-chain state.
Check how token approvals grant a contract defined spending permission affects the current request.
Use disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals as a separate verification point.

Web3 and permission boundaries: Disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals

Focus on browser extensions and web pages sit in different trust boundaries

In real use, “disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals” often appears together with “browser extensions and web pages sit in different trust boundaries”, but the two should still be checked independently. One account can be used across several networks and DApps, and similar address formats do not make the underlying chain state identical. Separating network context, asset identity, and permission scope reduces mistakes caused by look-alike information.

After the action, “public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity” can guide the next check while “every signature deserves a fresh source and content review” provides another verifiable clue. On-chain transactions generally cannot be reversed by the wallet alone, so careful review before confirmation is more useful than trying to repair an avoidable mistake afterward. Third-party DApps and smart contracts also carry their own technical and operational risks.

Confirm disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals.
Check how browser extensions and web pages sit in different trust boundaries affects the current request.
Use public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity as a separate verification point.

Ongoing management: Public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity

Focus on every signature deserves a fresh source and content review

For ongoing use of imtoken Web, build a repeatable record around “public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity” and periodically review whether “every signature deserves a fresh source and content review” still matches your current intent. Many apparent wallet problems are actually changes in account, network, contract, or permission context. Keeping those contexts explicit makes it easier to distinguish a display issue, a network wait, and a genuine on-chain state change.

If “browser use starts with verifying the site domain” looks wrong, do not immediately overwrite the situation with a new signature or transaction. Check “connecting a wallet does not authorize asset spending by itself” first and use public chain data to establish what has already happened. When asking for help, share only the minimum public information needed for diagnosis; recovery phrases and private keys should remain under the user’s control.

Confirm public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity.
Check how every signature deserves a fresh source and content review affects the current request.
Use browser use starts with verifying the site domain as a separate verification point.

Practical checklist

Review browser use starts with verifying the site domain.
Review account-sharing requests should stay within the needed scope.
Review transaction signatures can change on-chain state.
Review disconnecting a site does not automatically revoke on-chain approvals.
Review public computers are poor environments for sensitive wallet activity.