Ledger Live — Get started with Ledger Live™

Securely manage, buy, sell, stake, and swap thousands of assets using Ledger Live together with your Ledger hardware wallet. Available as a desktop app and mobile app for managing on the go.

Why Ledger Live?

Manage all assets

Track portfolio balances, send and receive coins, and group accounts the way you want.

Buy, Swap & Stake

Integrated partners let you buy crypto, swap between tokens, or stake supported assets directly inside Ledger Live.

Firmware & authenticity — Ledger Live verifies device firmware and prompts you to confirm updates on the device screen.

Secure pairing — Connect via USB or Bluetooth (for mobile) and always confirm addresses on your Ledger device before sending.

Privacy options — Connect to your own node for maximum privacy, or use public nodes for convenience.

Ledger Live — Quickstart & Safety Checklist

This quickstart covers the essential steps to install Ledger Live, initialize or recover your Ledger device, verify firmware, and perform a test transaction.

1. Download Ledger Live

Go to the official Ledger site and download Ledger Live for your operating system. Only use official downloads to avoid phishing or compromised installers. Installer packages are signed — verify signatures if your OS or workflow supports it.

2. Install and open

Run the installer. On first launch, Ledger Live will guide you through the onboarding flow: choose to set up a new device or restore an existing one from your recovery phrase. If setting up a new device, follow on-screen steps and write down your recovery phrase on the provided card. Keep backups offline—never save your seed in cloud storage or digital notes.

3. Verify firmware & authenticity

Ledger Live checks device firmware integrity. Confirm firmware actions on the device screen. Never accept unexpected prompts or firmware updates that you didn't initiate from the official app.

4. Add accounts & test

Add accounts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other supported chains. Send a small test amount from another wallet or exchange to verify receiving addresses and signing flow. Always verify addresses on the Ledger device display before approving.

Safety checklist — do these now

Official installer

Always download Ledger Live from the official source.

Recovery backup

Write your recovery phrase on the recovery card; store it offline, in a secure place.

PIN set

Choose a strong PIN and do not store it with your recovery phrase.

Address verification

Confirm all addresses on the device display before sending.

Phishing awareness

Check URLs carefully and never enter your recovery phrase anywhere.

Keep software updated

Update Ledger Live and device firmware only via the official app.

Long-term best practices

For high-value holdings, consider geographic diversification of your backups, using metal backups for recovery phrases, and periodically testing recovery on a clean device (with small funds). Use passphrase (25th word) only if you understand its implications—loss of passphrase means loss of access to funds in that hidden wallet.

Ledger Live is a powerful, user-friendly tool when used with strong physical and procedural security. For full documentation, developer APIs, and advanced privacy setups, visit the official Ledger documentation and developer pages.