A concise, user-friendly single-page overview for the Ledger Live desktop and mobile experience — features, security, and how it fits in a modern crypto workflow.
Ledger Live is a secure companion application designed to help users manage cryptocurrencies and NFTs across multiple blockchains. It connects with a hardware wallet to keep private keys offline while letting you view balances, send and receive assets, and interact with supported networks through an intuitive interface.
Private keys never leave your hardware device. Transactions must be physically approved on the device, preventing remote compromise.
Manage popular coins and thousands of ERC-20 tokens, plus many Layer-1 networks from a single place.
Track real-time portfolio performance with historical charts, asset breakdowns, and fiat conversion.
Install and use partner apps (staking, swapping, dApps) while keeping custody of your keys.
Power users and beginners alike value a clear separation between key storage (hardware device) and the convenience of a software interface. Ledger Live emphasizes auditability, reproducibility, and minimal attack surface while supporting everyday tasks like receiving a payment, swapping tokens, or staking assets for yield.
Create multiple accounts for the same cryptocurrency (e.g., separate wallets for savings and spending). Accounts are derived from your device's seed with deterministic, recoverable addresses.
Build transactions in the app, review amounts and fees, then confirm on the hardware device. This ensures the transaction details displayed on the computer have been approved by the user physically.
Access integrated swap providers and on-ramps. Providers are presented with clear fee breakdowns. Custody remains with the hardware device; the app coordinates the trade flow.
Delegate supported assets to validators to earn rewards without exposing private keys. Ledger Live shows estimated APY and validator details to help you choose.
Gain insights with charts, asset breakdowns, and price alerts. Historical performance helps you review long-term strategy and tax reporting.
Install network-specific apps directly to your device via Ledger Live. Each app is sandboxed to reduce risk and only exposes the minimal interface required.
Security is central. Below are practical, non-exhaustive steps users should follow to reduce risk when using any crypto manager.
Is Ledger Live custody? Ledger Live acts as a manager; custody of private keys stays on your hardware device. The app doesn't hold your keys.
Can I use multiple devices? Yes — multiple hardware devices can be used with the same Ledger Live installation and the same recovery phrase.