Made with GrigoraOfficial Ledger Live Desktop Client • Version 2.80+ Verified
The all-in-one desktop command center for managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and thousands of Web3 tokens. Combine industry-standard hardware wallet security with real-time portfolio tracking, on-chain staking, fiat on-ramps, and decentralized application access from your personal computer.
Coins & Tokens Supported
Global Desktop Users
Supported Countries
Hardware Breaches to Date
Ledger Live Desktop serves as the cryptographic control panel for the Ledger ecosystem, delivering enterprise-level security right to your workstation. Compatible with Windows 10/11, macOS Monterey or newer, and modern Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian), the desktop client allows investors to maintain sovereign control over their private keys without exposing sensitive credentials to vulnerable internet-connected environments.
Unlike browser extensions and hot wallets that remain vulnerable to clipboard hijacking, cross-site scripting (XSS), and session theft, every outbound transaction generated inside the Ledger Live software requires manual, tactile verification on your Ledger Nano S Plus, Nano X, Stax, or Flex device. What you see on your desktop screen is mathematically validated on your hardware wallet’s Trusted Display before signing.
View historical countervalues, spot portfolio shifts, and aggregate total net worth across multiple hardware accounts in real-time. Analyze performance across Bitcoin, Ethereum, ERC-20, BEP-20, and Solana accounts without compromising cryptographic privacy.
Earn staking yield directly through Proof-of-Stake protocols including Ethereum (via Lido & Kiln), Solana, Cosmos (ATOM), Tezos, and Polkadot. Retain ownership of your assets while validator rewards compound automatically inside your cold storage addresses.
Execute crypto swaps and purchase digital currencies using debit cards, SEPA transfers, or ACH via verified payment gateways (MoonPay, Coinify, Banxa). Traded funds settle straight into your hardware-backed addresses, removing intermediate centralized exchange custody risk.
Obtain the desktop installer for your operating system. Compare the SHA-512 checksum using the CLI or terminal to guarantee binary authenticity against tamper attacks.
Connect your Ledger device via the included USB-C cable. Ledger Live performs a cryptographic handshake with the Secure Element (CC EAL5+ / EAL6+) to confirm your hardware is genuine.
Navigate to the 'My Ledger' manager to download coin-specific apps (Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana) and keep operating firmware updated to patch potential vulnerabilities.
Create accounts, receive coins to securely generated addresses verified on the device screen, and sign outbound transactions without revealing private seed phrases online.
A fundamental cornerstone of cryptocurrency self-custody is protecting your 24-word Secret Recovery Phrase. Ledger Live Desktop will never ask you to input your 24 words into the application or on your computer keyboard. Any website, pop-up, browser extension, or customer service representative asking for your recovery phrase is a fraudulent phishing attempt designed to drain your wallets.
Your private keys are isolated inside the Secure Element chip and never touch your computer's RAM, hard drive, or the internet. To ensure maximum defense against sophisticated supply-chain attacks, always maintain an active local password lock on your Ledger Live Desktop software and verify receiving wallet addresses directly on your hardware device display before initiating transfers.
• Windows: 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11
• macOS: macOS Monterey (12.0) or later (Apple Silicon & Intel)
• Linux: Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian, Fedora (64-bit AppImage)
• Hardware Interface: USB port or USB-C adapter for device connection
Can I use Ledger Live without a hardware wallet?
You can install Ledger Live in watch-only mode to track public portfolio addresses, but approving blockchain transactions requires an authentic Ledger physical device.
Is my crypto stored inside Ledger Live Desktop?
No. Your cryptocurrency exists on public blockchains. Ledger Live displays balances while your hardware device securely holds the private keys necessary to access and spend them.