diff --git a/examples/angular/src/app/components/content/content.component.ts b/examples/angular/src/app/components/content/content.component.ts
index c4ab8f5c6..631c027da 100644
--- a/examples/angular/src/app/components/content/content.component.ts
+++ b/examples/angular/src/app/components/content/content.component.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ import type {
   AccountView,
   CodeResult,
 } from "near-api-js/lib/providers/provider";
-import type { AccountState, Transaction } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
+import type {
+  AccountState,
+  SignMessageParams,
+  SignedMessage,
+  Transaction,
+} from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import {
   verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser,
   verifySignature,
@@ -52,6 +57,7 @@ export class ContentComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     this.messages = messages;
 
     this.subscribeToEvents();
+    await this.verifyMessageBrowserWallet();
   }
 
   async getAccountBalance({ provider, accountId }: GetAccountBalanceProps) {
@@ -165,12 +171,87 @@ export class ContentComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     }
   }
 
+  async verifyMessage(
+    message: SignMessageParams,
+    signedMessage: SignedMessage
+  ) {
+    const verifiedSignature = verifySignature({
+      message: message.message,
+      nonce: message.nonce,
+      recipient: message.recipient,
+      publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
+      signature: signedMessage.signature,
+      callbackUrl: message.callbackUrl,
+    });
+    const verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser = await verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser({
+      publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
+      accountId: signedMessage.accountId,
+      network: this.selector.options.network,
+    });
+
+    const isMessageVerified = verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser && verifiedSignature;
+
+    const alertMessage = isMessageVerified
+      ? "Successfully verified"
+      : "Failed to verify";
+
+    alert(
+      `${alertMessage} signed message: '${
+        message.message
+      }': \n ${JSON.stringify(signedMessage)}`
+    );
+  }
+
+  async verifyMessageBrowserWallet() {
+    const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(
+      window.location.hash.substring(1) // skip the first char (#)
+    );
+
+    const accId = urlParams.get("accountId") as string;
+    const publicKey = urlParams.get("publicKey") as string;
+    const signature = urlParams.get("signature") as string;
+
+    if (!accId && !publicKey && !signature) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const message: SignMessageParams = JSON.parse(
+      localStorage.getItem("message") as string
+    );
+
+    const signedMessage = {
+      accountId: accId,
+      publicKey,
+      signature,
+    };
+
+    await this.verifyMessage(message, signedMessage);
+
+    const url = new URL(location.href);
+    url.hash = "";
+    url.search = "";
+    window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, url);
+    localStorage.removeItem("message");
+  }
+
   async onSignMessage() {
     const wallet = await this.selector.wallet();
     const message = "test message to sign";
     const nonce = Buffer.from(Array.from(Array(32).keys()));
     const recipient = "guest-book.testnet";
 
+    if (wallet.type === "browser") {
+      localStorage.setItem(
+        "message",
+        JSON.stringify({
+          message,
+          nonce: [...nonce],
+          recipient,
+          callbackUrl: location.href,
+        })
+      );
+    }
+
     try {
       const signedMessage = await wallet.signMessage({
         message,
@@ -178,32 +259,7 @@ export class ContentComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
         recipient,
       });
       if (signedMessage) {
-        const verifiedSignature = verifySignature({
-          message,
-          nonce,
-          recipient,
-          publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
-          signature: signedMessage.signature,
-        });
-        const verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser = await verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser({
-          publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
-          accountId: signedMessage.accountId,
-          network: this.selector.options.network,
-        });
-
-        if (verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser && verifiedSignature) {
-          alert(
-            `Successfully verify signed message: '${message}': \n ${JSON.stringify(
-              signedMessage
-            )}`
-          );
-        } else {
-          alert(
-            `Failed to verify signed message '${message}': \n ${JSON.stringify(
-              signedMessage
-            )}`
-          );
-        }
+        await this.verifyMessage({ message, nonce, recipient }, signedMessage);
       }
     } catch (err) {
       const errMsg =
diff --git a/examples/react/components/Content.tsx b/examples/react/components/Content.tsx
index 9cb715922..68d60c6c6 100644
--- a/examples/react/components/Content.tsx
+++ b/examples/react/components/Content.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@ import type {
   AccountView,
   CodeResult,
 } from "near-api-js/lib/providers/provider";
-import type { Transaction } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
+import type {
+  SignedMessage,
+  SignMessageParams,
+  Transaction,
+} from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import { verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import { verifySignature } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import BN from "bn.js";
@@ -103,6 +107,14 @@ const Content: React.FC = () => {
   useEffect(() => {
     // TODO: don't just fetch once; subscribe!
     getMessages().then(setMessages);
+
+    const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+      verifyMessageBrowserWallet();
+    }, 500);
+
+    return () => {
+      clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    };
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, []);
 
@@ -224,6 +236,69 @@ const Content: React.FC = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  const verifyMessage = async (
+    message: SignMessageParams,
+    signedMessage: SignedMessage
+  ) => {
+    const verifiedSignature = verifySignature({
+      message: message.message,
+      nonce: message.nonce,
+      recipient: message.recipient,
+      publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
+      signature: signedMessage.signature,
+      callbackUrl: message.callbackUrl,
+    });
+    const verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser = await verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser({
+      publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
+      accountId: signedMessage.accountId,
+      network: selector.options.network,
+    });
+
+    const isMessageVerified = verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser && verifiedSignature;
+
+    const alertMessage = isMessageVerified
+      ? "Successfully verified"
+      : "Failed to verify";
+
+    alert(
+      `${alertMessage} signed message: '${
+        message.message
+      }': \n ${JSON.stringify(signedMessage)}`
+    );
+  };
+
+  const verifyMessageBrowserWallet = useCallback(async () => {
+    const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(
+      window.location.hash.substring(1) // skip the first char (#)
+    );
+    const accId = urlParams.get("accountId") as string;
+    const publicKey = urlParams.get("publicKey") as string;
+    const signature = urlParams.get("signature") as string;
+
+    if (!accId && !publicKey && !signature) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const message: SignMessageParams = JSON.parse(
+      localStorage.getItem("message")!
+    );
+
+    const signedMessage = {
+      accountId: accId,
+      publicKey,
+      signature,
+    };
+
+    await verifyMessage(message, signedMessage);
+
+    const url = new URL(location.href);
+    url.hash = "";
+    url.search = "";
+    window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, url);
+    localStorage.removeItem("message");
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
+  }, []);
+
   const handleSubmit = useCallback(
     async (e: Submitted) => {
       e.preventDefault();
@@ -266,6 +341,18 @@ const Content: React.FC = () => {
     const nonce = Buffer.from(Array.from(Array(32).keys()));
     const recipient = "guest-book.testnet";
 
+    if (wallet.type === "browser") {
+      localStorage.setItem(
+        "message",
+        JSON.stringify({
+          message,
+          nonce: [...nonce],
+          recipient,
+          callbackUrl: location.href,
+        })
+      );
+    }
+
     try {
       const signedMessage = await wallet.signMessage({
         message,
@@ -273,32 +360,7 @@ const Content: React.FC = () => {
         recipient,
       });
       if (signedMessage) {
-        const verifiedSignature = verifySignature({
-          message,
-          nonce,
-          recipient,
-          publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
-          signature: signedMessage.signature,
-        });
-        const verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser = await verifyFullKeyBelongsToUser({
-          publicKey: signedMessage.publicKey,
-          accountId: signedMessage.accountId,
-          network: selector.options.network,
-        });
-
-        if (verifiedFullKeyBelongsToUser && verifiedSignature) {
-          alert(
-            `Successfully verify signed message: '${message}': \n ${JSON.stringify(
-              signedMessage
-            )}`
-          );
-        } else {
-          alert(
-            `Failed to verify signed message '${message}': \n ${JSON.stringify(
-              signedMessage
-            )}`
-          );
-        }
+        await verifyMessage({ message, nonce, recipient }, signedMessage);
       }
     } catch (err) {
       const errMsg =
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 418518652..300741f35 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "near-wallet-selector",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "NEAR Wallet Selector makes it easy for users to interact with your dApp by providing an abstraction over various wallets within the NEAR ecosystem",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/account-export/package.json b/packages/account-export/package.json
index 426925cd3..3b5d4d6d7 100644
--- a/packages/account-export/package.json
+++ b/packages/account-export/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/account-export",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "This is the Export Selector UI package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/coin98-wallet/package.json b/packages/coin98-wallet/package.json
index 40cf62641..b8310fdab 100644
--- a/packages/coin98-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/coin98-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/coin98-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Coin 98 wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index dfa687e79..fe152c9f6 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/core",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "This is the core package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/core/src/lib/services/wallet-modules/wallet-modules.service.ts b/packages/core/src/lib/services/wallet-modules/wallet-modules.service.ts
index d6438f5e6..61f37f585 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/lib/services/wallet-modules/wallet-modules.service.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/lib/services/wallet-modules/wallet-modules.service.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import type {
   WalletModuleFactory,
   Account,
   InstantLinkWallet,
+  SignMessageParams,
 } from "../../wallet";
 import type { StorageService } from "../storage/storage.service.types";
 import type { Options } from "../../options.types";
@@ -254,6 +255,26 @@ export class WalletModules {
     return emitter;
   }
 
+  private validateSignMessageParams({
+    message,
+    nonce,
+    recipient,
+  }: SignMessageParams) {
+    if (!message || message.trim() === "") {
+      throw new Error("Invalid message. It must be a non-empty string.");
+    }
+
+    if (!Buffer.isBuffer(nonce) || nonce.length !== 32) {
+      throw new Error(
+        "Invalid nonce. It must be a Buffer with a length of 32 bytes."
+      );
+    }
+
+    if (!recipient || recipient.trim() === "") {
+      throw new Error("Invalid recipient. It must be a non-empty string.");
+    }
+  }
+
   private decorateWallet(wallet: Wallet): Wallet {
     const _signIn = wallet.signIn;
     const _signOut = wallet.signOut;
@@ -284,6 +305,8 @@ export class WalletModules {
         );
       }
 
+      this.validateSignMessageParams(params);
+
       return await _signMessage(params);
     };
 
diff --git a/packages/default-wallets/package.json b/packages/default-wallets/package.json
index bfc76de0d..d81c021a2 100644
--- a/packages/default-wallets/package.json
+++ b/packages/default-wallets/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/default-wallets",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Default wallets package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/finer-wallet/package.json b/packages/finer-wallet/package.json
index 59caeeb87..1aa54a84a 100644
--- a/packages/finer-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/finer-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/finer-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "FiNER Wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/here-wallet/package.json b/packages/here-wallet/package.json
index 2b6e07861..91dc5622c 100644
--- a/packages/here-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/here-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/here-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Here wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/ledger/package.json b/packages/ledger/package.json
index fa18a02a9..d80a2e317 100644
--- a/packages/ledger/package.json
+++ b/packages/ledger/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/ledger",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Ledger package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/math-wallet/package.json b/packages/math-wallet/package.json
index 06d4b489d..903d039e4 100644
--- a/packages/math-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/math-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/math-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Math wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/meteor-wallet/package.json b/packages/meteor-wallet/package.json
index e5caed946..d03add0ef 100644
--- a/packages/meteor-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/meteor-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/meteor-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Meteor wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/modal-ui-js/package.json b/packages/modal-ui-js/package.json
index 948a32bc2..7c50ed102 100644
--- a/packages/modal-ui-js/package.json
+++ b/packages/modal-ui-js/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/modal-ui-js",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Modal UI package for NEAR wallet Selector",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/modal-ui/package.json b/packages/modal-ui/package.json
index cebb5e260..15759a10e 100644
--- a/packages/modal-ui/package.json
+++ b/packages/modal-ui/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/modal-ui",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Modal UI package for NEAR wallet Selector",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/my-near-wallet/package.json b/packages/my-near-wallet/package.json
index 18a9f3ede..3921e03a1 100644
--- a/packages/my-near-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/my-near-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/my-near-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "My Near Wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.spec.ts b/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.spec.ts
index 1cee4c83e..94b32b37b 100644
--- a/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.spec.ts
@@ -132,3 +132,31 @@ describe("buildImportAccountsUrl", () => {
     );
   });
 });
+
+describe("signMessage", () => {
+  it("sign message", async () => {
+    const { wallet } = await createMyNearWallet();
+
+    const replace = window.location.replace;
+
+    Object.defineProperty(window, "location", {
+      value: { replace: jest.fn() },
+    });
+
+    const attributes = {
+      message: "test message",
+      nonce: Buffer.from("30990309-30990309-390A303-292090"),
+      recipient: "test.app",
+      callbackUrl: "https://test.app",
+    };
+
+    const result = await wallet.signMessage!(attributes);
+
+    expect(result).toBe(undefined);
+    expect(window.location.replace).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "https://testnet.mynearwallet.com/sign-message?message=test+message&nonce=30990309-30990309-390A303-292090&recipient=test.app&callbackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ftest.app"
+    );
+
+    window.location.replace = replace;
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.ts b/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.ts
index d9e6ca35a..4095d4a1c 100644
--- a/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.ts
+++ b/packages/my-near-wallet/src/lib/my-near-wallet.ts
@@ -160,6 +160,33 @@ const MyNearWallet: WalletBehaviourFactory<
       throw new Error(`Method not supported by ${metadata.name}`);
     },
 
+    async signMessage({ message, nonce, recipient, callbackUrl, state }) {
+      logger.log("sign message", { message });
+
+      const locationUrl =
+        typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.location.href : "";
+
+      const url = callbackUrl || locationUrl;
+
+      if (!url) {
+        throw new Error(`The callbackUrl is missing for ${metadata.name}`);
+      }
+
+      const href = new URL(params.walletUrl);
+      href.pathname = "sign-message";
+      href.searchParams.append("message", message);
+      href.searchParams.append("nonce", nonce.toString());
+      href.searchParams.append("recipient", recipient);
+      href.searchParams.append("callbackUrl", url);
+      if (state) {
+        href.searchParams.append("state", state);
+      }
+
+      window.location.replace(href.toString());
+
+      return;
+    },
+
     async signAndSendTransaction({
       signerId,
       receiverId,
diff --git a/packages/narwallets/package.json b/packages/narwallets/package.json
index e187fc585..775879037 100644
--- a/packages/narwallets/package.json
+++ b/packages/narwallets/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/narwallets",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "This is the Narwallets package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/near-snap/package.json b/packages/near-snap/package.json
index 1577ca3b7..052699fb8 100644
--- a/packages/near-snap/package.json
+++ b/packages/near-snap/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/near-snap",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Metamask snap to interact with Near dapps.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/near-wallet/package.json b/packages/near-wallet/package.json
index 6f270ddfc..1bbe1d5a9 100644
--- a/packages/near-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/near-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/near-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Near Wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/nearfi/package.json b/packages/nearfi/package.json
index 39ddc9dad..7c37379dc 100644
--- a/packages/nearfi/package.json
+++ b/packages/nearfi/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/nearfi",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Nearfi package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/neth/package.json b/packages/neth/package.json
index c539605b3..4c6fef846 100644
--- a/packages/neth/package.json
+++ b/packages/neth/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/neth",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Control NEAR accounts with ETH accounts",
   "author": "mattlockyer",
   "keywords": [
diff --git a/packages/nightly-connect/package.json b/packages/nightly-connect/package.json
index 41ef8bf6c..c8356dbf4 100644
--- a/packages/nightly-connect/package.json
+++ b/packages/nightly-connect/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/nightly-connect",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Nightly connect package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/nightly/package.json b/packages/nightly/package.json
index 238621b40..a75dc6009 100644
--- a/packages/nightly/package.json
+++ b/packages/nightly/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/nightly",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Nightly wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/opto-wallet/package.json b/packages/opto-wallet/package.json
index 0dfc97af5..4526c1a7c 100644
--- a/packages/opto-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/opto-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/opto-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Opto wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/ramper-wallet/package.json b/packages/ramper-wallet/package.json
index f1e2128f9..4e8708060 100644
--- a/packages/ramper-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/ramper-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/ramper-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Ramper wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/sender/package.json b/packages/sender/package.json
index a468a7c82..fe295dd07 100644
--- a/packages/sender/package.json
+++ b/packages/sender/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/sender",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Sender wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/wallet-connect/package.json b/packages/wallet-connect/package.json
index 4e0745403..4e289b059 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-connect/package.json
+++ b/packages/wallet-connect/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/wallet-connect",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Wallet Connect package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/wallet-connect/src/lib/wallet-connect.ts b/packages/wallet-connect/src/lib/wallet-connect.ts
index 7544326c9..5f5351d2f 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-connect/src/lib/wallet-connect.ts
+++ b/packages/wallet-connect/src/lib/wallet-connect.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ import type {
   EventEmitterService,
   VerifiedOwner,
   Account,
+  SignMessageParams,
+  SignedMessage,
 } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import { getActiveAccount } from "@near-wallet-selector/core";
 import { createAction } from "@near-wallet-selector/wallet-utils";
@@ -57,6 +59,13 @@ interface WalletConnectState {
   subscriptions: Array<Subscription>;
 }
 
+interface ConnectParams {
+  state: WalletConnectState;
+  chainId: string;
+  qrCodeModal: boolean;
+  projectId: string;
+}
+
 const WC_METHODS = [
   "near_signIn",
   "near_signOut",
@@ -64,6 +73,7 @@ const WC_METHODS = [
   "near_signTransaction",
   "near_signTransactions",
   "near_verifyOwner",
+  "near_signMessage",
 ];
 
 const WC_EVENTS = ["chainChanged", "accountsChanged"];
@@ -99,6 +109,38 @@ const setupWalletConnectState = async (
   };
 };
 
+const connect = async ({
+  state,
+  chainId,
+  qrCodeModal,
+  projectId,
+}: ConnectParams) => {
+  return await state.client.connect(
+    {
+      requiredNamespaces: {
+        near: {
+          chains: [chainId],
+          methods: WC_METHODS,
+          events: WC_EVENTS,
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    qrCodeModal,
+    projectId,
+    chainId
+  );
+};
+
+const disconnect = async ({ state }: { state: WalletConnectState }) => {
+  await state.client.disconnect({
+    topic: state.session!.topic,
+    reason: {
+      code: 5900,
+      message: "User disconnected",
+    },
+  });
+};
+
 const WalletConnect: WalletBehaviourFactory<
   BridgeWallet,
   { params: WalletConnectExtraOptions }
@@ -248,6 +290,26 @@ const WalletConnect: WalletBehaviourFactory<
     });
   };
 
+  const requestSignMessage = async (
+    messageParams: SignMessageParams & { accountId?: string }
+  ) => {
+    const { message, nonce, recipient, callbackUrl, accountId } = messageParams;
+    return _state.client.request<SignedMessage>({
+      topic: _state.session!.topic,
+      chainId: getChainId(),
+      request: {
+        method: "near_signMessage",
+        params: {
+          message,
+          nonce,
+          recipient,
+          ...(callbackUrl && { callbackUrl }),
+          ...(accountId && { accountId }),
+        },
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
   const requestSignTransaction = async (transaction: Transaction) => {
     const accounts = await requestAccounts();
     const account = accounts.find((x) => x.accountId === transaction.signerId);
@@ -428,13 +490,7 @@ const WalletConnect: WalletBehaviourFactory<
     if (_state.session) {
       await requestSignOut();
 
-      await _state.client.disconnect({
-        topic: _state.session.topic,
-        reason: {
-          code: 5900,
-          message: "User disconnected",
-        },
-      });
+      await disconnect({ state: _state });
     }
 
     await cleanup();
@@ -474,35 +530,27 @@ const WalletConnect: WalletBehaviourFactory<
 
   return {
     async signIn({ contractId, methodNames = [], qrCodeModal = true }) {
-      const existingAccounts = await getAccounts();
-
-      if (existingAccounts.length) {
-        return existingAccounts;
-      }
-
       try {
+        const { contract } = store.getState();
+        if (_state.session && !contract) {
+          await disconnect({ state: _state });
+          await cleanup();
+        }
+
         const chainId = getChainId();
 
-        _state.session = await _state.client.connect(
-          {
-            requiredNamespaces: {
-              near: {
-                chains: [getChainId()],
-                methods: WC_METHODS,
-                events: WC_EVENTS,
-              },
-            },
-          },
+        _state.session = await connect({
+          state: _state,
+          chainId,
           qrCodeModal,
-          params.projectId,
-          chainId
-        );
+          projectId: params.projectId,
+        });
 
         await requestSignIn({ receiverId: contractId, methodNames });
 
         await setupEvents();
 
-        return getAccounts();
+        return await getAccounts();
       } catch (err) {
         await signOut();
 
@@ -534,6 +582,38 @@ const WalletConnect: WalletBehaviourFactory<
       return requestVerifyOwner(account.accountId, message);
     },
 
+    async signMessage({ message, nonce, recipient, callbackUrl }) {
+      logger.log("WalletConnect:signMessage", { message, nonce, recipient });
+
+      try {
+        const chainId = getChainId();
+
+        if (!_state.session) {
+          _state.session = _state.session = await connect({
+            state: _state,
+            chainId,
+            qrCodeModal: true,
+            projectId: params.projectId,
+          });
+        }
+
+        const account = getActiveAccount(store.getState());
+
+        return await requestSignMessage({
+          message,
+          nonce,
+          recipient,
+          callbackUrl,
+          accountId: account?.accountId,
+        });
+      } catch (err) {
+        await disconnect({ state: _state });
+        await cleanup();
+
+        throw err;
+      }
+    },
+
     async signAndSendTransaction({ signerId, receiverId, actions }) {
       logger.log("signAndSendTransaction", { signerId, receiverId, actions });
 
diff --git a/packages/wallet-utils/package.json b/packages/wallet-utils/package.json
index 21420697a..2598cbab8 100644
--- a/packages/wallet-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/wallet-utils/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/wallet-utils",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Wallet utils package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/welldone-wallet/package.json b/packages/welldone-wallet/package.json
index 6c178f621..50ec2157e 100644
--- a/packages/welldone-wallet/package.json
+++ b/packages/welldone-wallet/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/welldone-wallet",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "Welldone wallet package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",
diff --git a/packages/xdefi/package.json b/packages/xdefi/package.json
index 9dd4c1fdf..ce4248b28 100644
--- a/packages/xdefi/package.json
+++ b/packages/xdefi/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@near-wallet-selector/xdefi",
-  "version": "8.5.4",
+  "version": "8.6.0",
   "description": "This is the XDEFI package for NEAR Wallet Selector.",
   "keywords": [
     "near",