Permission prompts give applications the option to show users a Para-managed dialog to manually approve or deny any transaction or message signing events. This feature is required when interacting with wallets created outside your app, but can also be enabled for all wallets/transactions in your application. We recommend enabling this feature if you prefer not to implement transaction approval/display flows, or if you want users to explicitly approve every transaction on an embedded wallet.

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How it Works

Permission prompts are mandatory in the following scenarios:
  • External Wallet Interaction: When a user attempts to sign a message or execute a transaction using their wallet in an application that is different from where the wallet was created.
  • Multi-Application Transactions: After a wallet has been used across multiple applications, any subsequent transactions will prompt the user for approval. This ensures that the user is aware of and consents to all interactions involving their wallet, regardless of the application being used.
To enable permission prompts for all transactions/wallets, activate “Always show transaction prompts” for your API key in the

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User Interaction

When a transaction or message signing event is initiated, users will see a popup containing the following details:
  • Message Details: An encoded string representing the message.
Signature Request
  • Transaction Details:
    • From: The wallet address initiating the transaction.
    • To: The recipient wallet address.
    • Amount: The number of tokens being transferred.
    • Action: The specific action being performed (e.g., token transfer, minting an NFT).
    • Conversion Rates: Relevant exchange rates if applicable.
    • Chain Information: Information about the blockchain being used.
Approve Transaction

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Technical Details

This feature is enabled by default when using the signMessage or signTransaction functions, either directly or through supported signer libraries (e.g., Ethers, Cosmos).
There is a default 30-second timeout for approvals. If this does not work for your use case, please reach out to the Para team for instructions on overriding this value.

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Transaction Events and Statuses

  • On Approval: If the user approves the transaction or no approval is necessary, the signMessage/signTransaction function will return a SuccessfulSignatureRes result, which will contain the signature.
  • On Denial or Timeout: If the user denies the transaction or the timeout is reached, a TransactionReviewError will be thrown that includes the transactionReviewUrl that must be handled by the implementing application.

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Error Handling

When implementing permission prompts, various errors can arise during the signing process. It’s important to handle these errors gracefully to ensure a smooth user experience. Below are common scenarios and recommended handling strategies:

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1. Transaction Denied

Description: The user denies the transaction or message signing request. Error Handling: 
try {
    await client.sendTokens(...);
} catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof TransactionReviewDenied) {
        console.warn("The transaction was denied by the user.");
    }
}

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2. Timeout Reached

Description: The user does not respond to the popup within the configured timeout period. This returns additional properties of transactionReviewUrl and pendingTransactionId:
  • pendingTransactionId - Can be used in conjunction with the getPendingTransaction function available via the CorePara class (or WebPara, by extension). If it does not exist, that means the user has denied the transaction request.
  • transactionReviewUrl - Can be used to open a popup if desired, which will present the user with the sign message / transaction popup.
Error Handling: 
try {
    await client.sendTokens(...);
} catch (error) {
    if (error instanceof TransactionReviewTimeout) {
        console.warn("The transaction timed out. You can retry or direct the user to review.");
    }
}

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Next Steps

To learn more about signing messages and transactions, check out the following guides:

EVM Integration

Solana Integration

Cosmos Integration