Getting Started

Just received your device?
Follow those 4 steps to get started.

Step 1/4

Get Ledger Live to start setting up your device


Ledger Live is our homemade software allowing you to set up your device and manage your crypto assets. Learn more


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Step 2/4

Choose a PIN code & write down your recovery phrase


Your 24-words recovery phrase is the only backup of your private key. Never share it to anyone. Store it in a secure place. Learn more

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Step 3/4

Install applications on your device


Go to the Manager in your Ledger Live to select the application(s) you want to install on your device.

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Step 4/4

Add an account to manage your crypto


To manage crypto that are directly supported in Ledger Live, you just have to Add an Account. Learn more
To manage other assets, you need to use an external wallet. Learn more



To go further

Send your crypto assets from exchanges to your device

Transfer your crypto assets from an exchange to take ownership of your crypto.

If you don't have any crypto-asset yet, we advise you to buy and secure your assets following these 3 simple steps. Learn More

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Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to enter your 24-word recovery phrase into your Ledger device to restore the private keys that manage your accounts.

Ledger Nano X
Ledger Nano S

Please connect your device to Ledger Live and open the Manager tab. A blue update button will appear if a firmware update is available.

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With Ledger Live, you can manage 27 coins and more than 1250 ERC-20 tokens. To manage coins that are not yet supported in Ledger Live, you can use a compatible wallet. You can find the wallet you need to use on the supported crypto asset page.

Supported crypto assets

Please remove the Ledger Nano X in Ledger Live and from the Bluetooth menu on your phone. Then set up the pairing once again. More solutions are available in our support article.

Fix Bluetooth issues