🔐 Ledger® Live: Login | Getting started™ | Official Site®
Welcome to the official guide for using Ledger® Live login. This tutorial will walk you through setting up your Ledger hardware wallet, logging in securely, and navigating your way around Ledger Live.
📌 Key Topics Covered:
- Downloading and installing Ledger Live
- Setting up your Ledger device
- Logging in securely
- Managing crypto assets
- Security tips and recovery
📥 Step 1: Download Ledger Live
- Visit the official Ledger Live download page: ledger.com/ledger-live
- Select your platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
- Download and install the application
🛠️ Step 2: Set Up Your Ledger® Device
- Unbox your Ledger Nano S Plus, Nano X, or Stax
- Connect your device to your computer or phone via USB
- Choose: "Set up as new device" or "Restore from recovery phrase"
- Set a secure PIN code (minimum 4 digits)
- Write down your 24-word recovery phrase on the provided recovery sheet
- Confirm your phrase word-by-word on the device
⚠️ Warning: Never share your recovery phrase with anyone. Ledger will never ask for it — anyone with it can access your assets.
🔐 Step 3: Ledger® Live Login
After setting up the device:
- Open Ledger Live
- Connect your device and unlock it with your PIN
- Navigate to the Manager tab to install apps for coins (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum)
- Use the Accounts tab to create or import accounts
- Manage, send, and receive crypto securely
💸 Sending & Receiving Crypto
Receiving:
- Click "Receive" in Ledger Live
- Select your desired account and crypto asset
- Verify the address on your Ledger device
- Copy and share the verified address
Sending:
- Click "Send" in Ledger Live
- Enter the recipient’s wallet address and amount
- Verify the transaction on your device
- Confirm and sign with your device
🧠 Security Tips
- Never enter your recovery phrase online
- Always verify addresses on your device screen
- Update firmware regularly through Ledger Live
- Enable additional passphrase protection for advanced security
- Store your recovery phrase in a secure, offline location (e.g., fireproof safe)
📲 Using Ledger Live on Mobile
Ledger Live is also available for smartphones:
- Download from the App Store or Google Play
- Pair your device via Bluetooth (Ledger Nano X / Stax only)
- Access accounts, sign transactions, and stake directly from mobile
🔄 Restoring Access with Recovery Phrase
- Buy a new Ledger device
- Choose "Restore from recovery phrase" during setup
- Enter all 24 words exactly in order
- Your accounts and balances will be restored via Ledger Live
💡 Why Use Ledger®?
- Cold storage hardware protection
- Private keys never leave the device
- Secure apps for 5000+ assets
- Open-source transparency
- Mobile and desktop syncing