Ledger® Live is the official companion application for Ledger hardware wallets, designed to help users securely manage, store, buy, sell, and grow their cryptocurrency assets. This presentation-style guide walks you through the essential features, setup steps, and best practices for using Ledger Live safely and efficiently.
Ledger Live combines advanced security with a user-friendly interface, ensuring your digital assets remain under your full control at all times.
Ledger Live is a desktop and mobile application developed by Ledger to interact directly with Ledger hardware wallets. It acts as a secure bridge between your private keys—stored offline on your device—and the blockchain networks used by cryptocurrencies.
Unlike software wallets that store private keys on internet-connected devices, Ledger Live ensures that sensitive cryptographic operations happen inside the secure hardware environment of your Ledger device.
Ledger Live is compatible with a range of Ledger hardware wallets and operating systems, ensuring accessibility for both beginners and advanced users.
Installing Ledger Live is the first step toward managing your digital assets. The application is designed with a clean installation flow and intuitive setup wizard that guides users through every step.
During installation, Ledger Live verifies the authenticity of your hardware wallet to ensure it has not been tampered with.
Setting up your Ledger wallet correctly is critical for long-term asset security. Ledger Live guides you through the initialization process step by step.
When creating a new wallet, you will generate a recovery phrase consisting of 24 words. This phrase is the master key to your crypto assets and must be stored securely offline.
Never share your recovery phrase with anyone. Ledger will never ask for it.
Ledger Live allows you to create and manage multiple cryptocurrency accounts within a single interface. Each account corresponds to a blockchain application installed on your Ledger device.
Once added, accounts display balances, transaction history, and real-time market values.
Ledger Live enables secure crypto transfers while maintaining full user control. Every outgoing transaction must be physically approved on the Ledger device.
To receive crypto, generate a receiving address in Ledger Live and verify it directly on your hardware wallet screen.
When sending assets, Ledger Live prepares the transaction, but final approval occurs on the device—protecting you from malware and unauthorized access.
Ledger Live provides powerful portfolio tracking tools that help users monitor asset distribution, price movements, and historical performance.
Security is the foundation of Ledger Live. The application integrates multiple layers of protection to safeguard your assets.
Users are encouraged to keep their Ledger Live application updated and always verify transaction details on the device screen.
Ledger Live supports staking, NFT management, and access to decentralized applications through integrated Web3 services.
These features allow users to grow their crypto holdings while maintaining the same high-security standards.
Ledger® Live is more than just a wallet application—it is a complete ecosystem for secure digital asset management. By combining intuitive design with industry-leading security, Ledger Live empowers users to take full ownership of their cryptocurrency journey.
Whether you are new to crypto or an experienced investor, Ledger Live provides the tools, transparency, and protection needed to manage digital assets with confidence.