Manage your crypto across desktop and mobile — with bank-grade security
Ledger Live gives you a single, colorful control center to view your portfolio, receive and send assets, stake tokens, and manage apps for your Ledger hardware wallet. Use the desktop app for power features and the mobile app for on-the-go convenience.
Why Ledger Live?
Ledger Live is built to bridge ease-of-use and uncompromising security. It’s designed for newcomers who want a clean, guided experience and for advanced users who need deep control over their crypto holdings. The app pairs with a Ledger hardware device so private keys never leave the secure chip.
Portfolio at a glance
See real-time balances, performance charts, and historical value. Filter by asset, date, or account for quick insights.
Send & Receive
Transactions are prepared in the app and cryptographically signed on your Ledger device for maximum protection.
App Store
Install blockchain-specific apps on your device to support thousands of tokens and networks while isolating keys per app.
Staking & Earning
Stake supported tokens directly from Ledger Live to earn rewards — without exposing private keys to the internet.
Security — How Ledger Live keeps you safe
Security is the top priority. Ledger Live uses a hardware-backed approach: your private keys are generated and stored inside a secure element (SE) on your Ledger device. The desktop and mobile apps are only interfaces that interact with the device; they never hold your private keys.
- Secure Element: Keys remain isolated on the device and never touch your computer or phone.
- Manual Confirmation: Every transaction requires manual approval on the physical device.
- Recovery Phrase: Your 24-word recovery phrase is the only backup — never share it online.
- Open-source tools: Ledger publishes components and security audits so the community can inspect the roadmap and code.
Ledger Live adds convenience without sacrificing those essential hardware protections. Use the mobile app for notifications and scan-to-send flows while relying on the device to finalize critical actions.
Getting started — quick walkthrough
Set up Ledger Live in minutes, whether you’re installing on a laptop or connecting on your phone.
- Install Ledger Live: Download the app for desktop or mobile from the official source and install it.
- Create or restore an account: Initialize your Ledger device and write down the recovery phrase somewhere safe and offline.
- Install apps: Use Ledger Live’s Manager to install blockchain apps on your device for the assets you want to hold.
- Add accounts: Add accounts to Ledger Live to start viewing balances and history.
- Receive funds: Share addresses generated by your device to receive tokens, then confirm the address on the device screen.
- Send securely: Prepare the transaction in the app and approve it physically on your Ledger device to sign it.
Pro tip: Keep firmware up to date and never enter your recovery phrase anywhere digital.