Get started with Ledger
Follow these official steps to download Ledger Live, set up your Ledger hardware wallet, protect your recovery, and begin managing your crypto securely and simply.
What you’ll do on Ledger Start
On this page you will download Ledger Live (the official companion app), connect and initialize your Ledger device, create or restore a secure recovery, and complete the basic configuration to manage assets across multiple blockchains.
Step 1 — Download Ledger Live
Download Ledger Live for your operating system and install the application. Ledger Live is the official app that guides you through device initialization and lets you manage assets, install apps, and sign transactions securely.
Step 2 — Initialize your Ledger device
When you connect a new Ledger device, the device will prompt you to create a PIN and generate a recovery phrase. Carefully follow on-device instructions and keep the recovery phrase offline and private. Never share your recovery phrase with anyone.
Step 3 — Add accounts and apps
Use Ledger Live to install blockchain-specific apps on your device and create accounts for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other supported assets. Ledger Live will keep app versions up to date and guide you through network configuration.
Security and recovery
Security is core to your Ledger experience. Keep your recovery phrase offline and in a secure physical location. Never enter your recovery phrase into a website or app. If you suspect compromise, move your assets to a new device immediately following Ledger documented recovery procedures.
When to contact support
Contact Ledger support if you receive unexpected requests for your recovery phrase, if downloads appear altered, or if you see transaction requests you did not initiate. Ledger documentation and support channels provide step-by-step help for setup, recovery and troubleshooting. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Set up your Ledger device now and keep your crypto safe with hardware-backed security.