Official Guide

Ledger Live Login — How to Access Ledger Wallet Securely

Practical, up-to-date steps to download Ledger Wallet (formerly Ledger Live), sign in safely, and protect your seed phrase. Follow official links and avoid impersonators.

Updated: November 7, 2025 • Reading time: ~5 minutes

Why secure login matters

Ledger Wallet (previously called Ledger Live) is the desktop & mobile application used alongside Ledger hardware devices to manage crypto assets. Always download the app from ledger.com and verify installation signatures when available. Using authentic software and avoiding unofficial copies is the single most effective way to prevent phishing and seed-phrase theft. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Quick tip: Ledger Live may also be labeled or marketed as Ledger Wallet in some places — confirm you're on the official domain and never enter your 24-word recovery phrase into any app. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Step-by-step: Safe Ledger Live (Ledger Wallet) access

  1. Official download: Use the official Ledger download page (ledger.com) or the official app store pages for mobile. Check release notes and installation signatures when present. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  2. Install & verify: Do not sideload or install unknown binaries. Compare file checksums if Ledger publishes them. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
  3. Connect hardware: When you connect your Ledger device, confirm prompts on the device screen itself — secure elements only confirm transactions when you physically approve them.
  4. Use an optional password: Ledger app offers a local password/privacy lock — it is not a remote account or cloud password; backup is via your recovery phrase stored offline. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
  5. Protect your seed phrase: Never enter it into software; store the recovery sheet securely offline. Treat any app that requests the full phrase as a scam. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Common login scenarios

Ledger Live does not create a cloud-based username: instead, your accounts are derived from your hardware device and recovery phrase. If you reinstall the app on a new machine, you re-add accounts using the device — there is no central username/password to recover funds. Keep copies of your purchase receipts and firmware info if needed for support. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Security best practices (short checklist)

Download from ledger.com Verify checksums Keep seed offline Use device confirmations Enable OS security

If something looks wrong

If you see unusual prompts requesting your seed phrase, or you find a copy of Ledger Live on a page that is not ledger.com, stop and verify with Ledger Support. Report suspected fake apps and malware to Ledger's support pages. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Localized help & downloads (official)

Note: This article is a guide and not official Ledger legal advice. For account-specific or device-specific support, contact Ledger's support channels directly. See the footer for direct official links.