- Visit Ledger.com/start and confirm you are on the official URL before proceeding.
- Download and install Ledger Live for your operating system (desktop or mobile), then open the application.
- Power on your Ledger device and follow the on-device prompts to create a new wallet or restore an existing wallet with your Secret Recovery Phrase.
- Write down the Secret Recovery Phrase shown on the device only — never enter it into software or share it. Confirm the phrase on the device when prompted.
- In Ledger Live, add accounts for the assets you want to manage and install device apps for each blockchain as required.
Get started at Ledger.com/start
Securely initialize your Ledger device and install Ledger Live — the official step-by-step setup to protect your private keys and manage crypto assets.
What you’ll do on Ledger.com/start
Download Ledger Live for your platform, follow device-specific initialization, create a secure Secret Recovery Phrase on the device, and connect Ledger Live to manage accounts and apps.
Step-by-step — initialize your Ledger device
Security and authenticity — critical instructions
Only start setup from Ledger.com/start and download Ledger Live from Ledger’s official site or app stores. Ledger devices generate your Secret Recovery Phrase on-device — Ledger will never ask you to share your phrase online. If any website, application, or person asks for your recovery phrase, treat it as a phishing attempt and contact Ledger Support immediately.
Supported devices and compatibility
Ledger supports multiple hardware models (Nano S family, Nano X, Flex, Stax). Ledger Live is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; device-specific firmware and app installation instructions are provided on the start page and in Ledger Live.