Ledger Live Desktop® — Getting Started With Ledger Wallet
Ledger Live Desktop is the desktop version of Ledger's crypto-management software. Ledger now refers to the application as Ledger Wallet, although “Ledger Live” remains visible across official pages and legacy documentation while the renaming is being completed.
The specific link you provided is hosted on wixstudio.com, not ledger.com, so it should not be described as an official Ledger page simply because its title says “official Ledger.” For wallet setup, use Ledger's actual website and official download resources.
What Ledger Live Desktop Does
Ledger's desktop application provides an interface for managing supported cryptocurrency accounts and portfolios. Users can view balances, send and receive assets, and access supported crypto services through the application. Ledger describes the current Ledger Wallet as a self-custody application in which the software provides the management interface while the hardware signer protects private keys and authorizes transactions.
The desktop application is available for major desktop operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Connect Your Ledger Device
After installing the genuine Ledger application, connect your compatible Ledger device to the computer using the supported connection method.
Unlock the device with its PIN and follow the instructions shown by the official application and the physical device.
The hardware device has an important security role: Ledger says private keys remain protected within the signer, while transactions require physical authorization before execution.
Install the Required Apps
Different blockchain networks may require different applications on the Ledger device.
After connecting the device, use the device-management section of Ledger Wallet to install the appropriate application for the cryptocurrency you want to manage. Ledger's documentation describes this process through its desktop application.
The exact applications available depend on your Ledger model and the supported blockchain.
Create or Add Accounts
Once the required application is installed, you can add supported cryptocurrency accounts.
For example, a user managing Bitcoin can install the Bitcoin application and create a Bitcoin account. The account provides the interface for viewing balances and generating receiving addresses, while the Ledger device remains responsible for protecting the associated keys.
Remember that cryptocurrency itself is not physically stored inside the Ledger. The assets remain recorded on their respective blockchains; the hardware protects the keys used to control them.
Send and Receive Crypto
Ledger Wallet allows users to manage supported assets from the desktop interface.
When receiving cryptocurrency, carefully verify the receiving address and make sure the network is correct.
When sending cryptocurrency, the application prepares the transaction, but the Ledger device provides the authorization. Ledger's current documentation explains that transactions are signed offline inside the Secure Element and require physical approval.
Before approving a transaction, check:
Recipient address
Amount
Network
Fees
Smart-contract information, when applicable
If the information displayed on the physical device does not match your intention, reject the transaction.
Ledger Live vs. Ledger Wallet
If you see “Ledger Live Desktop” in an older tutorial, don't be surprised if the current application uses the Ledger Wallet name.
Ledger's developer documentation explicitly says the renaming from Ledger Live to Ledger Wallet is still in progress, which explains why both names continue appearing in official materials.
Ledger describes Ledger Wallet as an expanded version of the earlier Ledger Live experience, with features including buying, selling, swapping, staking, sending, receiving, and accessing supported services.
Security Comes First
The most important part of using a Ledger device is protecting your recovery information.
Never share your Secret Recovery Phrase.
Ledger states that neither Ledger nor Ledger Support will ask for the 24 recovery words. It also warns users about fake Ledger Wallet applications and phishing websites designed to trick users into entering their recovery phrase.
Never enter your recovery phrase into:
A desktop application downloaded from an unknown source
A website
A Google form
An email
A chat window
A social-media message
A support form
If someone asks for the phrase, treat the request as a scam.
Download From the Real Ledger Website
The safest way to obtain Ledger's desktop application is to navigate directly to Ledger's official website.
Ledger's official Ledger Live page
Ledger's official download page
Avoid downloading wallet software from unofficial pages, advertisements, file-sharing services, or links sent through unsolicited messages.
A Simple Desktop Setup Checklist
For a new installation, the process can be summarized as:
Obtain a genuine Ledger device.
Visit the official Ledger website.
Download Ledger Wallet/Ledger Live from an official source.
Install the desktop application.
Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
Initialize the device if it is new.
Securely record the recovery information generated by the device.
Install the required cryptocurrency applications.
Create supported accounts.
Verify transaction details on the physical device before signing.
Final Thoughts
Ledger Live Desktop remains a familiar name for Ledger's desktop crypto-management experience, while the current product branding is transitioning toward Ledger Wallet. The application provides the interface for managing accounts and accessing supported services, while the physical Ledger signer provides the security and transaction-approval layer.
For the particular Wix Studio URL you supplied, don't present it as an official Ledger resource. Use the actual ledger.com website for downloads and setup.
Most importantly: keep your recovery phrase private, download software only from official Ledger sources, and verify every transaction on the Ledger device before approving it.