A clear, practical walkthrough for setting up Ledger Live on desktop—without ever putting your recovery phrase online.
Start the guideTake your time. Your hardware wallet will ask you to approve important actions.
Download Ledger Live only from Ledger’s official website. Check that the address is ledger.com and verify the publisher before opening an installer. Avoid sponsored search results, direct-message links, and third-party download sites.
Your 24-word recovery phrase belongs only to you. Never type it into a computer, share it with anyone, or take a photo of it.
Ledger Live lets you view accounts and manage supported crypto assets alongside a Ledger hardware wallet. The device keeps private keys protected; sensitive transactions must be reviewed and approved on its screen.
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