Safe crypto management guide
Never share your recovery phrase with anyone!
Learn how to securely manage your cryptocurrency with Ledger Live. This comprehensive guide will walk you through every step of tracking your portfolio, sending and receiving crypto safely.
Visit the official Ledger website and download Ledger Live for your operating system. Always download from the official source to ensure security.
Connect your Ledger hardware wallet to your computer using the USB cable. Make sure your device is unlocked and the Bitcoin or Ethereum app is open.
Follow the on-screen instructions to add your cryptocurrency accounts. Ledger Live will automatically detect supported cryptocurrencies on your device.
Ledger Live provides a comprehensive dashboard to monitor your cryptocurrency holdings in real-time.
View total balance, individual coin holdings, and percentage allocations in one place.
Monitor real-time price changes and historical performance of your assets.
Always double-check recipient addresses. Crypto transactions cannot be reversed!
Click the "Send" button in your Ledger Live dashboard and choose the cryptocurrency you want to send.
Carefully enter the recipient's wallet address and the amount you want to send. Use the QR code scanner for accuracy.
Review all details on your Ledger device screen and confirm the transaction by pressing both buttons simultaneously.
Receiving cryptocurrency is simple and secure with Ledger Live. Each transaction generates a unique address for enhanced privacy.
Select "Receive" from your dashboard and choose the cryptocurrency account you want to receive funds into.
Ledger Live will display a receiving address. Always verify this address on your Ledger device screen for security.
Copy the verified address or share the QR code with the sender. Your funds will appear in your account once confirmed on the blockchain.
Each receive operation generates a new address for better privacy, but old addresses remain valid forever.
Your funds are safe! Use your 24-word recovery phrase to restore your wallet on a new Ledger device or compatible wallet.
Yes! Ledger Live is available on iOS and Android. You can manage your portfolio and receive crypto, but sending requires your Ledger device.
Transaction times depend on network congestion and fees. Bitcoin typically takes 10-60 minutes, while Ethereum takes 1-5 minutes.