Short summary: Ledger Live provides a secure interface to manage and monitor your cryptocurrency accounts when paired with a Ledger hardware wallet. This presentation explains login basics, safety practices, and useful official resources.
Ledger Live is the official companion application from Ledger that lets you manage accounts, check balances, send/receive transactions, access dApps and third-party services, and install apps on your Ledger hardware wallet. It does not replace your hardware wallet: it works together with the device to sign transactions securely.
The Ledger device stores private keys in a secure element (an offline chip). Ledger Live displays account information and prepares transactions, but every sensitive action is confirmed physically on your device. This "air-gapped" signing model significantly reduces the risk of remote theft.
Because the Ledger device requires you to approve operations on its screen, an attacker who compromises your computer still cannot sign transactions without the physical device and your explicit approval.
There is no password-based "account" on Ledger Live that can access your funds by itself — instead you connect a Ledger hardware wallet and use its PIN and physical confirmation to unlock and operate accounts. To get started you download Ledger Live, install it, and either set up a new device or connect an existing Ledger and add your accounts.
Always download Ledger Live from the official source and verify checksums where possible. Never enter your recovery phrase into software — legitimate Ledger tools never ask you for your full seed phrase. When you install, choose the platform package for your OS (Windows/Mac/Linux) and follow Ledger's official setup guidance.
Ledger Live is available for desktop and mobile; use the platform-specific installation package downloaded from Ledger's official site to avoid fake apps.
Always follow these best practices to keep login and access secure:
Common scam patterns include fake Ledger Live downloads, bogus error popups requesting your seed phrase, or phishing emails urging immediate action. If any interface asks for your recovery phrase, it is a scam — stop immediately and verify via official channels.
Use the download page to install Ledger Live, support for troubleshooting, status for outage checks, and the blog/academy for ongoing security updates and learning. Bookmark the official domain and validate any message or link that claims to come from Ledger before acting.
Confirm your Ledger firmware and Ledger Live are both up to date, check the status page for outages, restart both devices, and if needed consult the official support articles for step-by-step fixes.
Contact official support only via the support.ledger.com portal if you need help; never provide your recovery phrase during support interactions.