One app. Total control.

Ledger Live pairs with Ledger hardware wallets to give you secure, private, and full-featured control over your crypto portfolio. Only you hold your keys; Ledger Live helps you manage everything around them.

Hardware-backed security

Private keys are generated and stored on your Ledger device. Ledger Live only displays balances and builds transactions for on-device approval.

Multi-asset visibility

Track thousands of coins and tokens, monitor gains and losses, and export history for accounting or tax purposes.

Integrated services

Buy, sell, swap and stake from within Ledger Live using curated partners — all while keeping your seed phrase offline.

Download Ledger Live Official setup guide

Always download Ledger Live from the official site and follow the step-by-step setup at Ledger’s Start page to avoid phishing. Official resources: ledger.com.

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Ledger Live — Details & Guide

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What Ledger Live does

Ledger Live is the bridge between your Ledger hardware wallet and the blockchain. It reads account data, builds transactions locally, and uses the hardware device for final signing. This separation keeps private keys offline while you still enjoy modern features like swaps, buys, and staking.

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Overview

Use Ledger Live to add accounts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and hundreds of other blockchains. The app gives you portfolio metrics, transaction history, and a single view of all addresses that stem from your Ledger device. Accounts are read-only in the app until you build a transaction and sign it on-device.

Ledger Live is maintained and updated by Ledger — always use the official download at ledger.com/ledger-live.

Buy & Swap

Ledger Live integrates partner services to let you buy crypto with local payment methods and swap between supported tokens. While these services charge fees, they are accessed through the Ledger Live app and do not expose your private keys. Compare partner fees and routes before confirming a purchase.

Staking

For supported assets, Ledger Live provides a staking flow that keeps keys offline. You choose a validator (when applicable), delegate from the app, and confirm the delegation on your Ledger device. Rewards and undelegation windows are blockchain-specific — consult the chain’s docs for exact timing.

Security

Ledger Live’s security model: the app constructs unsigned transactions; the Ledger hardware wallet signs them. Verify addresses on-device and never share your 24-word recovery phrase. Ledger documentation and the setup guide at ledger.com/start explain best practices for seed storage and firmware updates.

Tip: Before any significant transfer, send a small test transaction to confirm the address and flow.

Privacy: Use Ledger Live with different accounts for different purposes to limit on-chain linkability.

Detailed getting started checklist

Download Ledger Live from the official page.
Follow Ledger’s setup to create a new device or restore from a known seed.
Record your recovery phrase on paper, store it offline, and never share it.
Install apps for the chains you use via Ledger Live (for example Bitcoin, Ethereum).
Test a small transaction before moving significant funds.

Troubleshooting

If Ledger Live does not detect your device, check USB connection, unlock the device, and ensure you are on the correct app screen (e.g., Bitcoin app for BTC). If issues persist, Ledger’s official support pages and community resources are the primary help channels.

Why choose Ledger Live + Ledger device?

Because it separates the signing authority (the hardware wallet) from the user interface (Ledger Live). That separation significantly reduces the attack surface for remote compromise while keeping a polished user experience.