Welcome to ledger.com/start, the official starting point to set up your Ledger hardware wallet. Whether you have a Ledger Nano X or Nano S Plus, this page walks you through each step: downloading Ledger Live, initializing your device, creating a secure PIN and recovery phrase, and connecting to supported apps. Follow these steps carefully to protect your crypto assets.
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Ledger Live is the official desktop and mobile app that lets you manage your accounts and interact with the blockchain while keeping private keys offline on your device. From ledger.com/start choose your operating system (Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android) and download the app. Always download from the official site to avoid phishing copies.
After downloading Ledger Live, plug in your device. The on-device screen and buttons guide you through creating a PIN and generating a recovery phrase (also called a seed). Write the recovery words on the provided recovery card and keep it offline in a safe location. Ledger will never ask for your recovery phrase online — if any website or support person asks for it, do not provide it.
Open Ledger Live, follow the prompts to add a new device, and verify the device’s firmware is up to date. Within the Manager tab you can install blockchain-specific apps (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum). Then add accounts in Ledger Live for each asset you want to manage. Each account corresponds to addresses on the Ledger device; transactions require you to confirm on-device.
If Ledger Live can’t detect your device: try a different USB cable or port, restart your computer, reinstall Ledger Live, or ensure the device is unlocked with the PIN. For Bridge-related connectivity on older systems, use the official instructions shown at ledger.com/start.
After setup you can buy and swap crypto inside Ledger Live, stake supported assets, and connect to verified third-party apps while keeping private keys on your device. For comprehensive guides and official downloads, always visit ledger.com/start.