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LEDGER LIVE DESKTOP Manage Your Digital Assets From One Secure Desktop App Ledger Live Desktop is designed to give you a convenient way to manage supported digital assets and interact with your Ledger hardware wallet from your computer. With a desktop-focused experience, you can view your portfolio, manage accounts, review transactions, and access supported features from one place. Your assets remain under your control through your Ledger hardware wallet. Ledger Live Desktop works alongside compatible Ledger devices to provide an interface for managing supported accounts and approving transactions. GET STARTED WITH LEDGER LIVE DESKTOP A Simple Desktop Experience Managing digital assets can feel complicated. Ledger Live Desktop brings essential account and portfolio functions together in an easy-to-navigate application, helping you keep track of your assets without relying on multiple unrelated tools. Connect your compatible Ledger device, open the desktop application, and follow the on-screen instructions to access supported account-management features. Depending on the assets and services available in your region, you may be able to view balances, receive assets, send transactions, and explore additional functionality. SECURITY AT THE CENTER Keep Control of Your Private Keys A hardware wallet is designed to keep your private keys protected within the device. Ledger Live Desktop provides the software interface, while your compatible Ledger hardware wallet is used to authorize supported transactions. Always verify important information directly on your Ledger device before approving a transaction. Never approve a transaction that you do not understand or that contains an unfamiliar address or amount. Your recovery phrase is extremely important. Anyone who obtains your recovery phrase may be able to gain control of the assets associated with it. Never share your recovery phrase with another person, website, application, support representative, or online service. DO MORE FROM YOUR DESKTOP Portfolio Management Keep an overview of supported accounts and assets through your desktop dashboard. Review account activity, monitor balances, and organize your supported accounts in a central interface. Send and Receive When supported, Ledger Live Desktop can help you initiate transfers of digital assets. Carefully review the destination address, network, amount, and applicable fees before confirming a transaction. Transactions made on blockchain networks may be irreversible. Account Management Add and manage supported accounts using your compatible Ledger hardware wallet. Availability can depend on the specific digital asset, Ledger device, software version, network, and geographic region. A FAMILIAR WORKFLOW Ledger Live Desktop is built around a straightforward workflow: Install the application from an official Ledger source. Connect your compatible Ledger hardware wallet. Follow the setup or account-management instructions displayed by the application. Review account information and supported assets. Verify transaction details on your hardware device before approving them. Never install wallet software from unknown websites, advertisements, unofficial download pages, or links sent through unsolicited messages. Fraudulent applications and websites can be designed to look legitimate while attempting to obtain sensitive information. STAY ALERT FOR SCAMS Protecting digital assets requires more than using security hardware. Be cautious when receiving emails, messages, social-media posts, or support requests asking for your recovery phrase, PIN, passwords, or other confidential information. Legitimate support should never require you to reveal your secret recovery phrase. Treat anyone requesting this information as potentially fraudulent. Before downloading Ledger Live Desktop, confirm that you are using a trusted, official Ledger distribution channel. Check the website address carefully and avoid relying solely on search advertisements or links shared by strangers. YOUR SECURITY, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY No software, hardware wallet, blockchain network, or online service can eliminate every possible risk. Protect your devices, use strong security practices, keep your recovery phrase offline and secure, and carefully verify every transaction before signing it. Remember that blockchain transactions can be permanent. Sending assets to an incorrect address or incompatible network may result in permanent loss. DISCLAIMER This website copy is provided for informational purposes and is not a substitute for official product documentation, security guidance, financial advice, legal advice, tax advice, or professional advice. Ledger Live Desktop is intended to provide software functionality for compatible Ledger hardware wallets and supported digital assets. Features, supported assets, networks, services, fees, availability, and geographic restrictions may change over time. Not every asset, service, or feature is available in every country or on every Ledger device. Digital assets and blockchain transactions involve significant risks. Asset values can rise or fall rapidly, and you may lose some or all of the value associated with your digital assets. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Nothing on this website should be interpreted as a recommendation to purchase, sell, hold, or otherwise transact in any digital asset. Users are responsible for complying with all laws, regulations, tax requirements, and other obligations applicable to them. Before making financial decisions, consider obtaining independent advice from a qualified financial, legal, or tax professional. Always obtain software from trusted official sources and verify transaction details before approving them on your Ledger hardware wallet. Never disclose your recovery phrase or PIN. Anyone who obtains your recovery phrase may be able to access assets controlled by that recovery phrase. This page should not be represented as an official Ledger website unless it is actually published and maintained by Ledger or an authorized party. For authentic product information, downloads, security announcements, and documentation, users should consult Ledger’s verified official channels. FINAL THOUGHT Managing digital assets does not have to mean sacrificing convenience for security. Ledger Live Desktop is designed to provide a centralized desktop interface for compatible Ledger hardware wallets while keeping transaction authorization connected to your hardware device. Take your time, verify what you are signing, protect your recovery phrase, and use trusted sources whenever you manage digital assets. Manage your supported digital assets with greater visibility and confidence from your desktop.