🔐 Ledger Live Desktop

Ledger Live Desktop — Secure Crypto Management App ✨

Ledger Live Desktop brings hardware-backed security and a beautiful desktop experience together. Manage accounts, send and receive funds, stake, swap, and verify everything on-device — keeping your private keys offline and your transactions trustworthy. ₿🔑🪙

Built for beginners and power users, Ledger Live Desktop provides a single place to view portfolio performance, install app-specific firmware on your device, and connect to trusted partners — all while enforcing on-device approvals for critical actions.

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Why Ledger Live Desktop?

Ledger Live Desktop is designed to be your secure control center. It pairs with Ledger hardware devices to keep cryptographic secrets on a secure element (SE) and moves only signed transactions between your device and the blockchain. The desktop app offers deep functionality — portfolio analytics, app management, integrated exchanges, and staking — without compromising key security.

Hardware-first security 🔒

All private keys are generated and stored in the device's secure element. Ledger Live prepares transactions; the device signs them locally.

Unified portfolio view 📊

See combined balances, historical charts, and price tracking across all supported assets in one dashboard.

Staking & earning 🌱

Stake supported assets directly from Ledger Live and earn rewards while maintaining cold key custody.

Secure swaps & partners 🔁

Execute swaps through vetted partners. Approve trades on-device so you never expose private keys.

How it works — simple, auditable

1) Install Ledger Live Desktop and connect your Ledger device.
2) Create or recover an account using your device — never type your seed into Ledger Live.
3) Prepare transactions in the app; verify details on the device screen, then approve to sign.
The separation of UI and signing ensures that even if your computer is compromised, your keys remain secure.

Getting started

  1. Download Ledger Live from the official Ledger domain and verify the installer.
  2. Connect your device and choose "Set up as new device" or "Restore from recovery phrase".
  3. Install apps for the cryptocurrencies you use (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) and add accounts in Ledger Live.
  4. Test with a small transfer, then explore staking and swap options.

Security highlights & best practices

  • Never share your recovery phrase: Ledger Live will never ask for it.
  • Update firmware: Keep device firmware current — updates are cryptographically signed and announced on official channels.
  • Verify on-device: Always confirm destinations, amounts, and contract interactions on the Ledger screen.
  • Use passphrases carefully: Advanced users can enable passphrases for account separation, but losing one can mean losing funds.

Enterprise & advanced workflows

Ledger Live integrates with custody and institutional tools via APIs and partner integrations. Multi-signature setups, policy controls, and audit-ready export formats help companies adopt best-practice custody while leveraging Ledger's secure hardware.

Community & support

Join the Ledger community, read official guides, and consult support articles for troubleshooting. Ledger's security teams and independent auditors continuously review firmware and desktop tooling — stay updated with official channels and never follow links from unknown sources asking for recovery data.