A polished overview: setup, security benefits, primary features, and official resources for users who want to manage crypto with confidence.
Ledger Live is the desktop and mobile companion app for Ledger hardware wallets. It provides a secure interface to manage multiple cryptocurrencies, check balances, send and receive assets, and access partner apps such as staking and decentralized finance (DeFi) integrations — all while the private keys remain isolated on Ledger devices.
Ledger Live acts as a manager: transactions are created in the app and signed within your Ledger device, which never exposes private keys to your computer or phone.
Manage Bitcoin, Ethereum, tokens (ERC-20), and hundreds of other assets from one unified interface.
Ledger publishes firmware and app updates; Ledger Live helps you keep devices up to date and healthy.
Ledger Live is ideal for users who want a blend of strong hardware-backed security and an accessible UI: hobbyist holders, long-term investors, and users interacting with DeFi who still want keys held offline.
Purchase from official Ledger channels to avoid tampered units. Verify the packaging and set a secure PIN on first boot.
Download Ledger Live on desktop or mobile and follow the onboarding to create or restore a wallet. Use the app to install app packages for specific cryptocurrencies to your device.
During setup you will receive a 24-word recovery phrase — write it on the provided card (or use an approved metal backup) and store it securely offline; never share it.
Use a metal backup if you can; paper degrades. Treat the recovery phrase like the master key to your funds.
Security is more than the device. Keep Ledger Live and device firmware updated, avoid downloading unofficial apps, and never type your recovery phrase into a computer or phone. Confirm recipient addresses on the Ledger device screen before approving any transaction.