Ledger Wallet on desktop
Install the official desktop application, connect and unlock your hardware device, and understand the first connection flow.
Desktop instructions →Step-by-step educational guides for people who want to connect a Ledger hardware wallet to a computer or phone, install device apps, use My Ledger, understand Discover and Live Apps, or connect a Ledger device to compatible browser wallets.
Each guide focuses on setup and connectivity. We do not provide wallet recovery services, financial advice or software downloads.
Install the official desktop application, connect and unlock your hardware device, and understand the first connection flow.
Desktop instructions →Learn the difference between USB and Bluetooth connections and why compatibility depends on your Ledger model and phone.
Mobile instructions →Understand how a hardware Ledger device can work with compatible browser wallets and web applications without exposing private keys.
Browser & Web3 guide →Open My Ledger, connect and unlock your device, allow access when prompted, then install or remove supported blockchain apps.
My Ledger guide →Learn what the Discover area is, what Ledger calls Live Apps, and how these experiences relate to Ledger Wallet on desktop and mobile.
Discover guide →USB not detected, Bluetooth pairing fails, app does not see the device, or desktop and mobile show different accounts.
Troubleshooting →Ledger Wallet™ is the current name of the application previously known as Ledger Live™. You may still see “Ledger Live” in older tutorials, searches or screenshots.
A hardware wallet should authorize actions on the physical device. Keep these checks in mind before connecting it to any computer, phone or browser wallet.
Read addresses and transaction details on the hardware screen before confirming an action.
A normal desktop, mobile or Web3 connection does not require you to type your Secret Recovery Phrase into a website.
Install Ledger Wallet only from Ledger’s official download page or verified mobile app-store listing.