Ledger Live Desktop

The official, secure desktop app to connect your Ledger hardware wallet — manage accounts, stake, swap, and monitor your portfolio with hardware-backed protection.

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What is Ledger Live Desktop?

Ledger Live Desktop is the companion application for Ledger hardware wallets that brings powerful portfolio management to your computer. It links your Ledger device to an intuitive desktop interface while keeping private keys inside the hardware — safe, offline, and under your control.

Core Features

  • Account Management: Add and organize Bitcoin, Ethereum, and thousands of supported tokens. See balances and transaction history at a glance.
  • Secure Transactions: Every send/receive action is cryptographically signed on your Ledger device — never on your computer.
  • Built-in Exchange & Swap: Swap assets from within Ledger Live using integrated liquidity partners without exposing private keys.
  • Staking & Rewards: Stake compatible assets (where supported) directly through Ledger Live and collect rewards while your keys remain offline.
  • NFT Management: View and manage NFTs on supported networks with device-level confirmation for transfers.
  • Portfolio Insights: Real-time price data, performance charts, and activity feeds to track your investments effectively.

Why Ledger Live Desktop?

Desktop users get a richer experience with faster performance, larger interfaces for analytics, and deeper integrations with DeFi and staking partners. Ledger Live Desktop is ideal for power users, traders, and long-term holders who want both convenience and the highest level of security.

  • Hardware-backed security: Your keys never leave the Ledger device.
  • Privacy-first: Minimal data collection; you remain in control of your information.
  • Cross-platform: Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Quick Setup

  1. Download Ledger Live Desktop from the official Ledger website.
  2. Install and open the app, then connect your Ledger Nano X or Nano S Plus via USB (or Bluetooth for Nano X).
  3. Follow the guided steps to add accounts and import existing wallets by confirming operations on your device.
  4. Install coin apps on your Ledger device as prompted to enable specific assets.
  5. Start managing, sending, and staking with confidence.

Always download Ledger Live from ledger.com to avoid counterfeit installers.

Security Practices

Ledger Live Desktop is designed so that the most sensitive operations—private key storage and transaction signing—happen on-device. Remember these best practices:

  • Only purchase Ledger devices from official channels.
  • Never share your 24-word recovery phrase; Ledger will never ask for it.
  • Keep Ledger firmware and Ledger Live updated to receive security patches.
  • Verify addresses on your device screen before confirming transactions.
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