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Users can organize supported accounts and review information associated with their digital assets through the wallet interface.
Learn how Ledger's wallet software can work alongside compatible Ledger hardware, helping users view accounts, manage supported digital assets, review transactions, and build safer self-custody habits.
Visit Official Ledger ResourcesLedger Live is software designed to work with compatible Ledger hardware wallets. It provides an interface through which users can interact with supported digital assets while keeping important security operations associated with their hardware wallet.
Instead of treating wallet software as a place where users simply enter sensitive information, a hardware-wallet setup is based around keeping private keys protected by the physical device. Ledger Live can provide account management and transaction-related functionality, while the hardware wallet is used as an important part of the authorization process.
The available functionality can vary depending on the device, software version, and supported asset. The following areas describe the general role a wallet management application can play in a hardware-wallet ecosystem.
Users can organize supported accounts and review information associated with their digital assets through the wallet interface.
Depending on compatibility, users can view and manage supported cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based assets from the software.
Transaction details can be reviewed before authorization. Users should carefully check addresses, networks, amounts, and fees.
Compatible Ledger hardware can be connected to the software, providing an additional physical security layer for important wallet operations.
A secure setup begins by obtaining the necessary software from an official Ledger source. Avoid downloading applications from unknown websites or following installation instructions supplied by strangers.
After installing the appropriate software, connect your compatible Ledger device and follow the instructions displayed by the official setup process. The exact screens and options may change over time, so users should follow current official documentation for their specific device.
During setup, pay close attention to security prompts. If a process unexpectedly asks you to type your secret recovery phrase into a computer, browser, or website, stop and verify the instructions before proceeding.
Self-custody means taking responsibility for the information and devices that control access to your digital assets. This provides greater personal control, but it also means that security practices matter.
Your secret recovery phrase should be treated as highly confidential. Do not store it in ordinary online notes, email messages, screenshots, cloud storage, or social media conversations. Be especially cautious of anyone claiming to be customer support and requesting this information.
Downloading wallet software from an unknown source can expose users to unnecessary security risks. Always verify the source before installing software.
Never send your recovery phrase to another person. Treat anyone requesting it as a potential security threat.
Carefully review destination addresses, networks, amounts, and other transaction information before confirming an operation.
Scammers may create a sense of urgency. Take time to verify unexpected warnings, support requests, and account messages.
Ledger Live provides software-based tools for interacting with compatible Ledger hardware and managing supported digital asset accounts and transactions.
No. Ledger Live is software, while a Ledger hardware wallet is a physical device. They can work together as part of a hardware wallet setup.
No. Your secret recovery phrase should remain private and should never be disclosed to support representatives, websites, or strangers.
Use official Ledger channels and verify the website address before downloading software or entering sensitive information.
Using a hardware wallet is only one part of digital asset security. Combining trusted software, careful transaction verification, protected recovery information, and awareness of phishing attempts can help create better self-custody habits.
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