Ledger Live Desktop is a desktop companion app that centralizes portfolio management while keeping your private keys secure on a Ledger hardware wallet. The app offers a clean dashboard for balances, transaction history, staking, and access to the wider Web3 ecosystem. Crucially, transaction signing requires physical confirmation on your Ledger device, ensuring operations cannot be executed remotely or by malicious software.
Every transfer must be confirmed on your Ledger device—private keys never leave the hardware.
Stake supported assets directly from the desktop to earn rewards without sacrificing custody.
Buy crypto via integrated partners in the app—complete purchases without leaving Ledger Live.
Manage multiple wallets and accounts for different chains from one desktop interface.
Ledger Live Desktop is designed so private keys remain on the hardware wallet. The desktop app communicates with the device only to request signatures; it cannot extract keys. This architecture defends against phishing, remote compromise, and many classes of malware. Follow recommended practices: download Ledger Live from the official site, keep firmware updated, and never disclose your recovery phrase.