Official Support Article: “Getting started with Ledger Live”

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📥 Download & Install

  • Go to the official Ledger website and download Ledger Live for your platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, or mobile). Ledger Start+1
  • After installation, open the app and ensure you downloaded the genuine version (security tip: verify the URL, trusted source). Ledger Start

🧑‍💻 Initialize Your Device

  • Connect your Ledger hardware device (e.g., Nano S, Nano X). Ledger Start
  • In Ledger Live choose Set up as new device (unless restoring). Ledger Start
  • Create a PIN code on your device — this prevents unauthorized access if the device is lost or stolen. Ledger Start
  • You’ll be shown a 24-word recovery (secret) phrase — write it on paper, store offline. Never digitize it. Ledger Start
  • Confirm the recovery phrase as prompted to ensure you recorded it correctly. Ledger Start

📲 Add Accounts & Manage Assets

  • After setup, in Ledger Live install asset-apps on your hardware (for each coin you want to manage). Ledger Start
  • Then add accounts for your selected assets in Ledger Live so you can send, receive and view balances. Ledger Start
  • Use the “Portfolio” or “Accounts” view in Ledger Live to monitor your holdings. (Official site includes this as part of guide/academy content.) Ledger+1

🔒 Security & Best Practices

  • Always download Ledger Live from the official site to avoid fake versions. Ledger Start+1
  • Your recovery phrase is the most critical security element. Never share it, never type it into software/browser, and store it offline. Ledger Start
  • Keep your device’s firmware and Ledger Live app up to date — security patches matter. (Covered broadly in Ledger Academy content.) Ledger
  • Confirm recipient addresses on the hardware device screen before sending funds (to guard against address-altering malware). Though not explicitly detailed in this summary article, this is standard security advice widely repeated in Ledger’s support material.

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