Connect

Connecting a web wallet on Arweave

The connect function connects an application to a web wallet and gives the application appropriate permissions based on the input parameters.

Basic Syntax

The function is called as follows:

import { ArConnect } from 'arweavekit/auth'

const response = await ArConnect.connect({params});

Input Parameters

The following params are available for this function and they must be passed in as an object:

• permissions: array : The permissions array consists of specific permissions that the application requires to perform actions on behalf of the user. Currently there are 8 permissions available. Read more here.

• appInfo: object (optional) : Additional information about application like name and logo. This is suitable for custom applications trying to make a connection.

• gateway: object (optional) : The gateway configuration to be used while connecting web wallet to application.

  • host: string : The Hostname or IP address for a Arweave Host.

  • port: number : The port for the gateway.

  • protocol: 'http' | 'https' : The network protocol for the gateway.

Returned Data

The function call returns a void. However, the function can be coupled with conditionals to perform user authentication and display gated information.