Ledger Official Start

ledger.com/start — Getting Started Guide

Welcome to the Ledger Official Getting Started Guide

This official guide from Ledger.com/Start provides a detailed walkthrough for safely setting up your Ledger hardware wallet. Whether unboxing your device, recovering a wallet, or updating firmware, following these steps ensures optimal security and privacy. Ten essential official links are included throughout for quick access.

Step 1: Unboxing and device authenticity

Check that your Ledger device packaging is untampered. Purchase only from the official Ledger Shop. Verify tamper-evident seals and documentation. If suspicious, contact Ledger Support. See security guidance at ledger.com/security.

Step 2: Installing Ledger Live

Ledger Live manages firmware updates, accounts, and apps. Download from ledger.com/ledger-live. Follow the guided setup to initialize or recover your device safely.

Step 3: Initialize or recover wallet

Choose to initialize as new or restore a previous wallet using a recovery phrase. Record the 24-word recovery phrase offline and securely. Never type it digitally. More at ledger.com/learn.

Step 4: Firmware and app management

Ledger Live ensures firmware integrity and installs cryptocurrency apps. Learn more about firmware updates.

Step 5: Ten official links

  1. Ledger Start — ledger.com/start
  2. Ledger Live — ledger.com/ledger-live
  3. Official Shop — ledger.com/shop
  4. Support — ledger.com/support
  5. Security — ledger.com/security
  6. Learn — ledger.com/learn
  7. Compatibility — ledger.com/compatibility
  8. Blog — ledger.com/blog
  9. GitHub — github.com/LedgerHQ
  10. Legal & Policies — ledger.com/legal

Step 6: Recovery phrase protection

Store the 24-word recovery phrase offline. Use a metal backup for extra safety. Ledger will never ask for it digitally. Reference Support and Security.

Step 7: Third-party wallet integration

Ledger works with wallets like MetaMask and Electrum. Install apps on-device first, confirm addresses on-device. See compatibility.

Step 8: Privacy and advanced settings

Ledger Live may query public nodes for balances. Consider personal nodes or privacy-preserving backends. Guides at Learn.

Step 9: Troubleshooting

If Ledger Live doesn't detect the device, check USB connection, unlock device, update Ledger Live, or verify Bluetooth for Nano X. Consult Support.

Step 10: Security checklist

Official purchase only
Avoid second-hand devices.
Never share recovery phrase
Ledger will never ask for it.
Use Ledger Live
Official firmware and app updates.
Verify on-device
Confirm addresses before sending.

Follow this official guide for secure setup. Always use ledger.com/start for interactive setup.