🔐Ledger® Wallet* : Access Your Secure Crypto Wallet

Welcome to your official guide on accessing and managing your Ledger® Wallet*. Whether you're storing Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other digital assets, Ledger® devices are among the safest options for crypto custody. This 1500-word guide provides you with everything you need to get started securely and confidently.

📘What Is Ledger® Wallet?

The Ledger® Wallet* is a hardware wallet that stores your private keys offline — making it virtually immune to hacks and online threats. It’s a physical device that works alongside Ledger Live, the official app for managing crypto assets.

Cold storage is the key difference here — while software wallets are online (hot wallets), Ledger keeps your assets protected in an offline environment.

📦Step 1: Purchase and Unbox Your Ledger® Wallet

Buy only from the official Ledger® website or an authorized reseller.
Verify the box is sealed and untampered.
Open the package and locate your device, USB cable, recovery sheet, and instructions.

🚨Never buy used Ledger devices. Always initialize your own for maximum safety.

⚙️Step 2: Set Up and Initialize Your Device

Connect your device via USB or Bluetooth (Nano X only).
Follow on-screen prompts and select "Set up as new device."
Create a secure 4–8 digit PIN code.
Write down the 24-word recovery phrase on the provided sheet.
Confirm the phrase when prompted to complete setup.

📝Your 24-word recovery phrase is your only backup. Keep it offline and safe — never share it.

💻Step 3: Install Ledger Live

Ledger Live is the desktop/mobile companion app for managing your assets. Here’s how to get started:

Visit ledger.com/ledger-live
Download for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android.
Install and launch the app.
Select your device and choose “Initialize as new” or “Restore from recovery phrase.”

🔗Step 4: Connect Ledger Wallet to Ledger Live

Once Ledger Live is installed:

Connect your Ledger device.
Click “Manager” and allow Ledger Live to recognize your device.
Install apps (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) onto the device.
Add your accounts from each app into Ledger Live.

📲You can manage multiple crypto assets in one place securely using Ledger Live.

📤Step 5: Send and Receive Cryptocurrency

📥Receiving Crypto

Go to your crypto account in Ledger Live.
Click “Receive” and verify your address on your Ledger device.
Copy the address and share it with the sender.

📤Sending Crypto

Click “Send” in Ledger Live.
Enter recipient’s address and amount.
Confirm transaction details on your Ledger device screen.

✔️Always verify transaction details on your device — don’t rely solely on the app screen.