Your secure gateway to managing cryptocurrencies with confidence and peace of mind
Ledger Live Desktop is the official companion application for Ledger hardware wallets, providing a seamless interface to manage your cryptocurrency portfolio. This desktop application connects directly to your Ledger device, allowing you to securely send, receive, and exchange a wide variety of digital assets while keeping your private keys protected within the hardware wallet.
The application serves as a bridge between your computer and your Ledger device, ensuring that sensitive operations like transaction signing happen in the secure environment of your hardware wallet, never exposing your private keys to potentially vulnerable computer systems.
Get a comprehensive view of all your cryptocurrency holdings in one place with real-time balance tracking and historical performance charts.
Send and receive cryptocurrencies with confidence, knowing that every transaction requires physical confirmation on your Ledger device.
Swap between different cryptocurrencies directly within the application through integrated exchange partners.
Earn rewards on your crypto holdings by participating in staking for supported proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies.
The security model of Ledger Live Desktop is built around the fundamental principle that private keys should never be exposed to internet-connected devices. Here's how this is achieved:
Your Ledger hardware wallet stores private keys in a secure element chip, isolated from your computer's operating system. When you need to sign a transaction, Ledger Live Desktop sends the transaction data to your device, where it is signed internally. The signed transaction is then returned to the application for broadcasting to the network. At no point do your private keys leave the secure environment of your hardware wallet.
Ledger Live Desktop implements multiple security layers including code signing, integrity checks, and secure communication protocols. The application regularly checks for updates to ensure you're always running the most secure version with the latest security patches.
While Ledger Live Desktop provides robust security features, users should follow these practices to ensure the highest level of protection for their assets:
Ledger Live Desktop is available for Windows (10 and later), macOS (10.14 and later), and Linux (Ubuntu 16.04+, Fedora 18+, Debian 9+). The application supports all Ledger hardware wallets including Ledger Nano S, Nano S Plus, and Nano X.
The application supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Ripple, Cardano, and many ERC-20 tokens. The list of supported assets is continuously expanding through regular application updates.