AN INDEPENDENT DESKTOP GUIDE 01 / 04

Your assets.
Your overview.

A calm, clear starting point for using Ledger Live Desktop alongside your hardware wallet—so you can understand what you’re seeing before you take action.

Explore the setup guide ↗ 5 MIN READ

Self-custody starts with understanding
what your device asks you to confirm.

A hardware wallet beside a laptop showing a cryptocurrency portfolio overview

DESKTOP COMPANION01 — CONNECT WITH CARE

THE SHORT VERSION01—03

Ledger Live Desktop is a companion interface for viewing accounts and managing supported digital assets with a Ledger hardware wallet. Your device remains the place where transactions are physically reviewed and confirmed.

Start with the basics

A BETTER FIRST SESSION

Start steady.
Stay in control.

A few careful habits make desktop wallet management easier to follow—and harder to rush through.

Get the app
from the source

Use the official Ledger website to find Ledger Live. Check the web address before downloading, and avoid search ads, unsolicited links, and look-alike installers.

Check the official source

Connect your
own device

Connect your hardware wallet directly, unlock it yourself, and follow the prompts shown in the app and on the device. Never share your recovery phrase.

Review security notes

Review before
you confirm

Check the recipient, network, and amount on the hardware wallet screen itself. The final confirmation belongs to you—not the desktop display.

Learn what to verify

SECURITY IS A PRACTICE

The screen is a
second opinion.

Desktop software can help organize your activity, but it cannot replace careful verification. Treat every request to approve a transaction as a moment to pause.

✓Read the device display. Confirm the destination and amount on the physical device before signing.
✓Keep recovery words offline. No legitimate support agent needs your recovery phrase.
✓Protect your privacy. Avoid sharing screenshots, balances, or identifying account details publicly.

Read the important context

YOUR PORTFOLIO, AT A GLANCE

Useful context.
Not a promise.

A portfolio view can bring supported accounts into one place and make activity easier to follow. Values may fluctuate, data can be delayed, and an on-screen estimate is not a guarantee of what you’ll receive.

↗ASSET OVERVIEW

◷ACTIVITY HISTORY

⌁ACCOUNT CONTEXT

ACCOUNT OVERVIEWILLUSTRATIVE

Portfolio valueAt a glanceA view across supported accounts

₿BitcoinAccount view↗

◆EthereumAccount view↗

✳ Interface is an illustration, not live account data.

FIELD NOTES / 01

A SHORT
READ ON
SELF-CUSTODY5 MIN • DESKTOP BASICS

PRACTICAL GUIDE — 5 MIN READ

Ledger Live Desktop:
a more thoughtful start

Managing digital assets from a desktop can feel more deliberate: a larger screen makes account activity easier to scan, while a hardware wallet keeps transaction approval in your hands.

Begin by finding Ledger Live through Ledger’s official website. Check the address carefully and avoid links in unsolicited messages or sponsored search results. Once installed, connect your own hardware wallet and follow the on-screen setup prompts. The desktop app can help you view supported accounts, review activity, and prepare transactions; your device is where you independently inspect and approve them.

Before confirming a transfer, compare the recipient, network, and amount shown on the device with the details you intended to enter. If anything differs or feels unexpected, stop. Never type a recovery phrase into a computer, website, chat, or support conversation. Keep recovery words private and stored securely offline.

A portfolio display is a convenience, not a promise: prices move, network conditions change, and displayed estimates may not reflect final proceeds. Share account information sparingly, keep software current through official channels, and take time to understand each prompt. Responsible self-custody is less about clicking quickly and more about knowing what you are approving.

END OF NOTE✳

BEFORE YOU GO04 / 04

Make room
for one more check.

Pause. Verify. Then decide. Good security is built into the small steps you take every time.

This page is an independent educational guide and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ledger. Product availability and interfaces can change; consult official Ledger resources for current instructions.Go to Ledger.com

Your assets.Your overview.

Start steady.Stay in control.

Get the appfrom the source

Connect yourown device

Review beforeyou confirm

The screen is asecond opinion.

Useful context.Not a promise.

Ledger Live Desktop:a more thoughtful start

Make roomfor one more check.