# Submit a Transaction Using Polkadot Vault

Before you submit a transaction using Polkadot Vault & Nova Wallet, you must ensure that your **Polkadot Vault Device** has updated metadata for the chains on which you want to conduct transactions. You can use the [Parity Technologies Metadata Portal](https://metadata.parity.io/#/kusama), or the [Nova Wallet Metadata Portal](https://nova-wallet.github.io/metadata-portal/) to find QR codes which will provide your **Polkadot Vault Device** with the information required to update the chain metadata.

## Simple Send

You can send tokens in just a few steps using Polkadot Vaultr and Nova Wallet!

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1. `Select` the **asset** which you want to perform the transaction with <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
2. `Select` **send** <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
3. `Select` the **destination chain** and `Input` recipient account **address** <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
4. `Input` **transaction amount** <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
5. `Select` **Continue** and then review the contextual information and `Select` **Confirm** <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
6. A **QR code** will now appear on your <mark style="background-color:blue;">Nova Wallet Device</mark>.
7. Using your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark> `Select` **Scanner**.
8. Scan the **QR code** with your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark>, and then review the transaction details and `Select` **Unlock key and sign**.
9. A QR code will now appear on your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark>**.** On your <mark style="background-color:blue;">Nova Wallet Device</mark> `Select` **Continue** and then scan this QR code.

## Using a DApp

Nova Wallet integration allows you to use any DApp in the Polkadot ecosystem with your Polkadot Vault account!

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1. `Select` the **DApps / Browser** based on your device's operating system, and open your desired DApp <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
2. Once the DApp has loaded, `Select` **Allow** on the popup screen to approve that the DApp can access information about the addresses of your accounts.
3. `Select` **Connect Wallet** (or similar) and then `Select` Nova Wallet <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>. Note: You may be able to select the **Metamask** option for EVM-based DApps.
4. **Interact** with the DApp.
5. Initiate the transaction and `Select` **Confirm**.
6. A **QR code** should now appear <mark style="background-color:blue;">(Nova Wallet Device)</mark>.
7. Using your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark> `Select` **Scanner**.
8. Scan the **QR code** with your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark>, and then review the transaction details and `Select` **Unlock key and sign**.
9. A **QR code** will now appear on your <mark style="background-color:purple;">Polkadot Vault Device</mark>**.** On your <mark style="background-color:blue;">Nova Wallet Device</mark> `Select` **Continue** and then scan this QR code.