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Ledger Live Desktop: The Simplified **Wallet Experience**

Your gateway to managing over 5000 **Cryptocurrency** and **Digital Assets** safely. Combine the simplicity of a desktop app with the gold standard **Security** of your Ledger **Hardware Wallet**.

**Ledger Live** is free to download. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Simplified **Desktop Wallet Experience** for **Digital Assets**

**Ledger Live Desktop** offers a streamlined, intuitive interface that puts you in full control of your **Digital Assets Portfolio**. From a single application, you can perform essential management functions while enjoying the peace of mind that comes with true self-custody.

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Comprehensive **Portfolio** Tracking and Visibility

The **Ledger Live Desktop** dashboard gives you an instant, unified view of your entire **Cryptocurrency Portfolio**, no matter how diversified. Track the value of your Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, and altcoins in real-time, displayed in your local fiat currency. The intuitive charting tools allow you to visualize your performance over time—daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly—helping you analyze trends and make informed decisions. You can easily view the distribution of your **Digital Assets** across different accounts and chains, ensuring total visibility. This detailed tracking capability is critical for active investors and those just beginning their self-custody journey. Unlike many **Desktop Wallet** interfaces that only show balances, **Ledger Live** integrates performance metrics and transaction histories into a cohesive whole, simplifying financial reporting and strategic portfolio rebalancing. Furthermore, the application provides detailed breakdowns of staking rewards and other earned income directly within the **Portfolio** view.

Customizable alerts can be set up to notify you of significant price movements in your tracked assets, ensuring you never miss a critical market event. Managing your **Portfolio** has never been easier or more secure, all while your private keys remain safely locked away on your **Hardware Wallet**. The desktop interface is designed for power users who require data-rich views without compromising on the smooth user experience Ledger is known for.

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Buying, Selling, and Sending **Cryptocurrency**

Directly integrated services within **Ledger Live Desktop** allow you to seamlessly buy **Cryptocurrency** using fiat currency (like USD or EUR) and have it instantly sent to the **Security** of your Ledger **Hardware Wallet** accounts. This integration eliminates the need for manual transfers from third-party exchanges, reducing steps and minimizing exposure to online risks. Selling **Digital Assets** and withdrawing fiat funds is just as straightforward. The 'Send' and 'Receive' functions are designed with absolute clarity, requiring physical verification on your device for every outbound transaction. This essential step reinforces the core principle of the Ledger **Wallet Experience**: transactions must be signed offline, making it impossible for desktop malware to compromise your funds.

The user flow for sending funds is streamlined, yet uncompromisingly secure. When you initiate a transaction on the **Desktop Wallet**, the transaction details are mirrored onto the trusted display of your **Hardware Wallet**. You confirm the address and amount there, preventing 'man-in-the-middle' attacks where a hacker could alter the destination address on your computer screen. This **Security** redundancy ensures that your **Digital Assets** are always sent to the intended recipient, making **Ledger Live Desktop** the safest platform for moving **Cryptocurrency** globally. The simplicity of these functions, combined with institutional-grade **Security**, is what defines the Ledger **Wallet Experience**.

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Customized **Desktop Wallet** Settings and Accounts

**Ledger Live Desktop** allows for comprehensive customization of your **Wallet Experience**. You can create multiple accounts for the same **Cryptocurrency** (e.g., separate Bitcoin accounts for saving, spending, or investment), giving you granular control over your financial organization. Accounts can be named, hidden, or archived, allowing for a clean and manageable interface, regardless of the complexity of your **Portfolio**. Users can also adjust network fees manually for certain assets, allowing advanced users to optimize transaction costs and speed, a crucial feature for efficient **Digital Assets** management. Furthermore, the application supports diverse display options, including light/dark mode and various currency conversions, catering to a global user base.

The application manager, housed within **Ledger Live Desktop**, simplifies the process of installing and uninstalling **Cryptocurrency** applications onto your **Hardware Wallet**. This ensures that managing the space on your device, and subsequently managing your diverse **Digital Assets**, is straightforward and secure. The ability to manage over 50 different blockchain applications from one central desktop hub is what makes this a simplified, yet powerful, **Wallet Experience**. All firmware updates for your Ledger device are also initiated and verified solely through this secure desktop application, guaranteeing authenticity and protecting the integrity of your **Hardware Wallet's** Secure Element.

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The Gold Standard in **Security**: **Hardware Wallet** Integration

The core value of **Ledger Live Desktop** is its complete integration with the Ledger **Hardware Wallet**, providing an unparalleled layer of **Security** that software-only solutions cannot match. Your keys never leave the secure chip.

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True **Self-Custody** Through the Secure Element

**Ledger Live Desktop** acts merely as a viewing window and transaction broadcaster. The true **Security** happens inside the CC EAL5+ certified Secure Element chip embedded in your Ledger **Hardware Wallet**. This specialized, secure microchip is engineered to withstand highly sophisticated physical and digital attacks. Crucially, your private keys, which control access to your **Digital Assets**, are generated and stored exclusively within this chip. They never touch your internet-connected computer, ensuring that malware, viruses, or phishing attempts on your desktop machine cannot compromise your funds. The **Desktop Wallet** software facilitates the creation of transactions, but the cryptographic signing (the action that proves you own the **Cryptocurrency**) is done offline inside the secure chip, which is then verified and confirmed physically by you on the device.

This physical isolation is the foundation of **self-custody** and is the defining feature of the Ledger **Wallet Experience**. No cloud service, no third party, and no desktop software can access or spend your **Digital Assets** without you physically approving the action on your Ledger device. This principle of "What you see is what you sign" is non-negotiable and provides the highest level of **Security** available for managing your **Portfolio**.

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Protecting Against Malware and Phishing

In a traditional **Desktop Wallet** or exchange environment, a keylogger or screen-scraping malware can easily steal your passwords or private keys. **Ledger Live Desktop** neutralizes these common threats. Since every transaction must be confirmed on the device's screen—not just your computer screen—malicious software on your PC or Mac cannot trick you into sending **Digital Assets** to a hacker's address. The independent display on the **Hardware Wallet** provides a "trusted display," ensuring that the details you approve are the exact details being cryptographically signed. This is particularly vital when dealing with complex **Cryptocurrency** addresses.

Furthermore, the application uses advanced certificate pinning and communication protocols to ensure it is only talking to an authentic Ledger device, preventing potential firmware tampering or unauthorized data extraction. The open-source nature of the Ledger application code allows the community to audit the software, ensuring transparency and bolstering user trust in the **Wallet Experience**. Regular, mandatory firmware updates, always managed through the **Ledger Live Desktop** app, patch vulnerabilities and add support for new **Cryptocurrency** and features, continuously elevating the platform's overall **Security** posture and reinforcing the concept of true **self-custody**.

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The Critical Role of Your 24-Word Recovery Phrase

While the **Hardware Wallet** and **Ledger Live Desktop** offer cutting-edge digital **Security**, the ultimate protection rests on your **24-word recovery phrase**. This phrase, created during the initial setup of your device, is the master key to all your **Digital Assets**. **Ledger Live** will never ask you for this phrase. If any application, website, or person asks you to type your 24-word phrase, it is an absolute certainty that they are trying to steal your funds—this is the most critical lesson in **self-custody**. The recovery phrase is designed to be written down and stored offline in a highly **Secure** location, never digitized.

If your Ledger device is lost, stolen, or damaged, this phrase is the *only* way to restore access to your **Cryptocurrency** accounts onto a new Ledger device. The **Ledger Live Desktop** application facilitates the verification process (via the Ledger Recover service for supported devices, or simple PIN re-entry), but the phrase itself must remain offline. Understanding and protecting this phrase is the user's primary responsibility in maintaining the absolute **Security** of their **Portfolio** and preserving the integrity of their **Wallet Experience**. This system is the ultimate demonstration of true **self-custody**, where the user, and the user alone, holds the keys to their wealth.

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Beyond Storage: Grow, Swap, and Interact with Your **Digital Assets**

**Ledger Live Desktop** isn't just for viewing balances; it’s a dynamic hub for the entire Web3 ecosystem, allowing you to earn rewards and access decentralized services directly from the **Desktop Wallet**.

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Secure **Cryptocurrency** Swapping and Exchange

The integrated **Swap** feature in **Ledger Live Desktop** allows you to exchange one **Cryptocurrency** for another (e.g., Bitcoin for Ethereum) without moving your funds to a third-party exchange. This is a game-changer for convenience and **Security**. The service is powered by integrated third-party providers (like Changelly and Wyre), but crucially, the transaction signing process remains entirely dependent on your **Hardware Wallet**. You verify the swap details on your Ledger device, ensuring the transaction is signed securely, and the exchanged **Digital Assets** are sent directly back to the **Security** of your Ledger accounts. This streamlined process minimizes the time your funds spend in transit and eliminates the risk of leaving assets on a vulnerable online exchange hot wallet. This feature significantly enhances the utility of the **Desktop Wallet** for active traders and portfolio managers.

The transparency and trust offered by the in-app **Swap** function are vital. Before confirming, **Ledger Live** clearly displays the exchange rate, the fees charged by the provider, and the final amount you will receive, ensuring full disclosure and protecting you from hidden costs.

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Earning Rewards with **Staking**

You can easily grow your **Digital Assets Portfolio** by participating in **Staking** and yield generation directly through the **Ledger Live Desktop** interface. Supported assets like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Tezos (XTZ) can be staked or delegated with your preferred validators right from the **Desktop Wallet**. All staking actions—including delegating funds—require physical approval on your **Hardware Wallet**, meaning your principal **Cryptocurrency** remains in your full **self-custody** at all times. Your funds are not locked away by a third party; only the delegation rights are granted, and your staking rewards accumulate securely in your account.

This ability to earn passive income without sacrificing **Security** is a cornerstone of the **Ledger Live** **Wallet Experience**. The platform provides detailed reports on your staking performance, annual percentage yields (APYs), and reward history, allowing you to manage and optimize your earning strategies directly within the unified dashboard. This seamless integration of high-yield DeFi and passive income opportunities, combined with the highest level of **Security**, empowers users to truly control and grow their wealth.

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Managing **NFT**s and Web3 DApps

**Ledger Live Desktop** is fully compatible with Non-Fungible Tokens (**NFT**s) and provides a dedicated section to view your Ethereum and Polygon collections. Your **NFTs** are secured by the same trusted Ledger **Hardware Wallet** technology as your **Cryptocurrency**. The desktop application allows you to browse your collection with rich visuals and metadata, ensuring your unique **Digital Assets** are managed with the same high level of **Security**. Furthermore, **Ledger Live** provides a **Secure** gateway to connect with third-party decentralized applications (DApps) using **Ledger Connect**.

When you interact with a DApp (e.g., connecting to a decentralized exchange or an **NFT** marketplace), **Ledger Live** acts as the secure intermediary, routing the transaction to your **Hardware Wallet** for physical signing. This prevents malicious DApps from compromising your keys, maintaining the integrity of the **self-custody Wallet Experience**. This seamless and highly **Secure** access to the broader Web3 world makes the **Ledger Live Desktop** app the definitive starting point for anyone serious about managing their entire spectrum of **Digital Assets Safely**.

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The **Self-Custody** Commitment

The **Ledger Live Desktop** application is built on the philosophy of **self-custody**. This means you, and you alone, are responsible for the **Security** of your **Digital Assets**. Unlike custodial exchanges, Ledger cannot access your funds, move your **Cryptocurrency**, or freeze your account. This total control comes with the responsibility of protecting your **24-word recovery phrase**—the single, unchangeable master key to your wealth. Ledger provides the state-of-the-art **Hardware Wallet** and the intuitive **Desktop Wallet Experience** (Ledger Live) to facilitate secure management, but the core **Security** relies on the user's careful handling of their recovery phrase.

We are committed to continuous improvement, with regular software and firmware updates ensuring that the **Ledger Live Desktop** remains compatible with the latest blockchain technologies and the highest **Security** standards. We support hundreds of **Cryptocurrency** and thousands of tokens, constantly expanding our ecosystem to provide a unified **Wallet Experience** for the entire spectrum of **Digital Assets**. Download Ledger Live today and take the critical step toward managing your financial future with true independence and unmatched **Security**.

**Risk Disclosure:** Trading, Staking, and Swapping **Cryptocurrency** are subject to market risks, including the loss of principal. **Ledger Live** and the Ledger **Hardware Wallet** provide the tools for **Security**, but cannot protect against market volatility. Please perform your own due diligence before engaging in any transaction involving **Digital Assets**.