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Error Message: Transaction Expired Before Signing

Guide to fixing the “Transaction Expired Before Signing” error on Solana, covering signing delays, low fees, and hardware wallet issues.

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Written by CopyCat
Updated over 2 weeks ago

If you encounter this error message, there are a few possible causes and solutions to consider:

  1. Transaction Signing Delay

    • The error may occur if you take too long to sign the transaction.

    • Ensure you approve the transaction promptly when the signing prompt appears.

  2. Low Priority Fee on a Busy Solana Network

    • The Solana network might be experiencing high traffic, and your priority fee may be too low for the transaction to be processed.

    • Increase the priority fee to resolve this issue.

  3. Hardware Wallet Connection Issues

    • If you're using a hardware wallet, there could be a connection problem between the hardware wallet and your wallet extension.

    • Re-establish the connection between the two.

    • For Ledger users: Ensure "Blind Signing" is turned ON in your Ledger settings.

By addressing these potential causes, you should be able to resolve the error and complete your transaction successfully.

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