One app to manage, buy, swap, stake and protect your crypto — paired with Ledger hardware for private-key security.
Ledger Live is the official crypto management application from Ledger. It serves as the companion app for Ledger hardware wallets and provides a unified interface to manage accounts, view portfolio balances, send/receive assets, and access Web3 services on desktop and mobile devices.
(Verified — Ledger documentation describes Ledger Live as the official companion app used to set up and manage Ledger devices.)
Source: Ledger official pages.
Ledger devices (e.g., Nano S Plus, Nano X) store private keys offline; Ledger Live interfaces with the device but cannot extract your private keys — transactions are signed on-device for strong protection against remote compromise. This is the main purpose of pairing Ledger Live with a hardware wallet.
Source: Ledger features & supported-assets documentation.
Ledger Live (or any legitimate app) will never ask for your 24-word recovery phrase. Scammers sometimes distribute fake apps that ask for it — always download Ledger Live from the official site and confirm signatures when possible.
There have been active campaigns distributing fake Ledger Live apps that try to phish seed phrases — download only from ledger.com and official app stores, and treat any prompt for your recovery phrase as a scam.
Source: Ledger security guidance & recent reporting on fake-app campaigns.
Choose your platform (Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android) and install Ledger Live, then follow the on-screen flow to set up a new device or restore from your recovery phrase.
Follow device prompts to confirm actions; always verify on the hardware screen when approving transactions.
Install the necessary coin apps on your Ledger device (via Ledger Live) and add accounts to view/manage balances.
Source: Ledger “Getting started” and download instructions.
If you ever need to restore, Ledger provides step-by-step recovery instructions using your 24-word phrase — follow official guidance; do not use untrusted pages or services.
Ledger offers optional recovery services and products (see official FAQ) — read the terms and privacy details before opting in.
Source: Ledger support & FAQ pages.