Portfolio Management
View supported crypto assets, accounts, balances and transaction activity through a unified dashboard. Ledger describes the platform as supporting thousands of coins and tokens across multiple blockchain networks.
Ledger Wallet, formerly known as Ledger Live, is Ledger's desktop and mobile application for managing digital assets alongside a compatible Ledger hardware signer.
Ledger Live was introduced as a companion application for Ledger hardware wallets. Today, the product is called Ledger Wallet and has expanded into a broader platform for managing digital assets. It provides an interface for viewing portfolios, sending and receiving crypto, buying and swapping supported assets, staking, and accessing selected Web3 services.
The application is available across desktop and mobile platforms. Instead of treating the software application as the place where private keys are stored, Ledger's approach separates the software interface from the hardware signer that protects the keys.
Important: Cryptocurrency assets remain recorded on their respective blockchains. A Ledger hardware signer is designed to protect the private keys used to control those assets, while Ledger Wallet provides the interface for managing them.
View supported crypto assets, accounts, balances and transaction activity through a unified dashboard. Ledger describes the platform as supporting thousands of coins and tokens across multiple blockchain networks.
Depending on location, asset and availability, integrated providers can allow users to purchase or sell supported crypto through the Ledger Wallet interface.
Supported assets can be exchanged through integrated services. Availability, fees, network support and quoted rates may vary by provider and jurisdiction.
Ledger Wallet provides access to selected staking and earning opportunities. Users should review the terms, risks, providers and supported networks before participating.
The platform can provide access to selected decentralized applications and Web3 services while allowing transactions to be approved through compatible Ledger hardware.
Ledger Wallet is available for supported desktop and mobile operating systems, allowing users to manage their accounts from compatible devices.
Ledger Wallet and a Ledger hardware signer serve different roles. The application provides the interface used to view accounts and prepare transactions. The hardware device is designed to keep private keys offline and authorize transactions.
When a transaction is prepared, the relevant information can be presented for verification on the Ledger device. The user then confirms the transaction on the hardware device before it can be signed.
Ledger also describes Clear Signing as a security feature that lets users review transaction information on the signer's secure screen before approving an action. This creates an additional verification step between the application and the blockchain.
New users should obtain Ledger software from Ledger's official channels and carefully verify the device and setup instructions. The general workflow involves installing the application, connecting a compatible Ledger device and adding supported accounts.
Download Ledger Wallet from an official Ledger source and confirm that the application is appropriate for your operating system. Avoid unofficial download sites and suspicious links.
Connect your compatible hardware signer and follow the instructions displayed by the application and the device.
Use the application's account-management tools to add the blockchain accounts you want to monitor and manage.
Before approving a transaction, carefully compare the information displayed by the application with the information presented on your Ledger device.
Never share a Secret Recovery Phrase with another person, website, application or support representative. Anyone who obtains it may be able to control the associated assets.
Store recovery information offline in a secure location. Never enter it into a website or send it through email, messaging apps or social media.
Do not approve a transaction simply because the computer or phone displays familiar information. Carefully verify the details on the hardware device before signing.
Be cautious of fake support accounts, duplicate websites, unsolicited messages and advertisements that imitate Ledger. Navigate to official Ledger resources directly when possible.
Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible in many circumstances. Always verify addresses, networks, transaction amounts and other relevant details before confirming a transaction.
Ledger has transitioned the product name from Ledger Live to Ledger Wallet. Many users may still refer to the application as Ledger Live, while current Ledger materials use Ledger Wallet.
Ledger Wallet is used to manage supported digital assets, monitor portfolios, send and receive crypto, and access selected buying, swapping, staking and Web3 features.
Cryptocurrency itself remains recorded on blockchain networks. Ledger's hardware signer is designed to protect the private keys associated with the assets, while Ledger Wallet provides the software interface for managing them.
Ledger Wallet can be explored in Watch Mode without connecting a signer, but a compatible Ledger signer is required to authorize transactions when using the hardware-backed self-custody model.
Use official Ledger sources, avoid unsolicited links, never give anyone your recovery phrase, and carefully verify transaction information on your Ledger device before approving it.