Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely

Overview — Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is the trusted desktop hub for Ledger hardware wallet users. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely gives you the convenience of a modern desktop application combined with hardware-backed key management so you can confidently sign transactions knowing your private keys never leave the Ledger secure element. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely offers account creation, balance sync, multi-account management, transaction history, portfolio analytics and secure integrations for buying, swapping and staking assets.

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely includes firmware management for Ledger devices, integrity checks to validate device authenticity, and explicit human-readable transaction summaries that must be confirmed on-device. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is updated regularly to add coin support, improve security, and refine the user experience.

Core features — Track, Buy, Swap, Stake

• Portfolio tracking: Real-time valuations, historical charts and allocation views inside Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely so you can quickly understand holdings and performance.
• Buy crypto: Use Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely to purchase Bitcoin, Ethereum and supported tokens via integrated fiat partners without exposing private keys.
• Swap assets: Swap tokens securely within Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely using best-rate comparisons and smart routing.
• Stake & earn: Stake supported PoS assets in Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely and earn rewards while retaining custody of your assets on your Ledger device.
• NFT & Web3 access: Connect to trusted dApps through Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely and sign interactions on-device for secure DeFi and NFT workflows.
• Device & firmware management: Install blockchain apps, update firmware, and run integrity checks from Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely to ensure your device is genuine and secure.

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely prioritizes clear, human-readable transaction details and warnings to reduce risk and help users avoid phishing or unintended smart contract calls.

Security — Hardware-backed & privacy-first

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is designed with security as the foundation. Private keys are generated and stored securely inside the Ledger device's secure element; Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely never transmits private keys to your computer or the internet. All sensitive operations require on-device confirmation, giving you the final control over what gets signed. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely also provides firmware authenticity checks and alerts for suspicious activity.

By combining a local desktop client with hardware confirmations, Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely reduces attack surface and helps protect users from remote malware, phishing sites, and social engineering attempts.

Getting started — Install Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely

Setting up Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is simple. Download the installer for your operating system, connect your Ledger hardware device, and follow the guided onboarding. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely will walk you through installing blockchain-specific apps, adding accounts, and performing a first secure transaction.

1. Download Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely for Windows, macOS or Linux.
2. Connect and unlock your Ledger device, then open Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely.
3. Install the blockchain apps on your Ledger device via Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely.
4. Create accounts, add assets, and verify balances in Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely.

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely includes help tips and onboarding flows to get you up and running quickly and securely.

Use cases — Who benefits from Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely

Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is ideal for long-term holders who prioritize custody, traders who want fast swaps with safe confirmations, DeFi users who need secure dApp interactions, and families or small businesses wanting centralized oversight while keeping private keys off-line. Developers and power users benefit from multi-account management and cross-chain support within Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely.

FAQ — Quick answers

Q: Is Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely free?
A: Yes — Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is free to download. Third-party providers integrated for buying or swapping may charge fees.

Q: Do I need a Ledger device to use Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely?
A: Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely is designed to pair with Ledger hardware wallets. Using a Ledger device provides hardware-backed protection for private keys.

Q: Can I stake through Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely?
A: Yes — Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely supports staking for many Proof-of-Stake tokens and provides clear flows for staking and claiming rewards while remaining non-custodial.

Ready to manage your crypto safely?

Download Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely today to start controlling your crypto with hardware-backed security. Ledger Live Desktop® – Manage Your Crypto Safely gives you the tools to buy, swap, stake, track and interact with Web3 while your private keys remain secure on your Ledger device.