Ledger Live Wallet — Secure, Simple Crypto Management
A practical guide to using Ledger Live for managing crypto safely, sending & receiving assets, and integrating apps.
Ledger Live is the official desktop and mobile companion app for Ledger hardware wallets. It provides a unified interface to view balances, send and receive crypto, manage apps, and connect to DeFi and NFT services — while private keys remain on your device.
Ledger Live blends hardware-grade security with user-friendly features: portfolio overview, transaction history, built-in exchange integrations, and app management. Its design keeps sensitive keys offline while letting you interact with Web3 services.
- Always update firmware & Ledger Live to latest versions.
- Verify addresses on your Ledger device screen before sending.
- Backup your recovery phrase and store offline.
Install Ledger Live, set up a new or recover an existing Ledger device, install currency apps (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.), then add accounts in Ledger Live. The app walks you step-by-step and verifies device actions on-screen.
Check balances, approve outgoing transactions on-device, and use Live’s integrations to stake, swap, or explore dApps safely. For advanced DeFi, connect through Ledger Live or via a trusted wallet that supports hardware signing.