My Ledger® — Manage Apps and Connect Your Ledger Device

My Ledger is a section within the Ledger Wallet application used to manage the apps installed on a compatible Ledger hardware device. It provides a central place to install, update, and manage blockchain-specific applications needed for supported cryptocurrencies.

What Is My Ledger?

After connecting and unlocking a Ledger device in Ledger Wallet, users can open My Ledger to view the device and its available applications.

The section is particularly useful when preparing a Ledger for a new cryptocurrency. For example, if you want to manage Bitcoin, you can find the Bitcoin application in the app catalog and install it on the connected device.

The exact applications and available features depend on the Ledger model, firmware, and supported blockchain.

Installing a Crypto App

The basic workflow is straightforward:

Ledger's current documentation specifically describes My Ledger as the location for installing apps on the Ledger device.

Why Are Apps Needed?

Ledger hardware devices can support many different blockchain networks, but each network may require its own application on the device.

Installing the appropriate app prepares the Ledger for compatible wallet accounts and transactions. The app itself does not contain your cryptocurrency balance—the assets remain recorded on their respective blockchains.

The Ledger device protects the private keys used to authorize transactions.

Ledger Wallet and My Ledger

The current companion application is Ledger Wallet, formerly known as Ledger Live. Ledger describes Ledger Wallet as a self-custody application for managing crypto assets, while the Ledger signer provides the hardware security layer.

This means the two components have different roles:

Keep Your Device Updated

My Ledger can also be used as part of the device-management workflow when Ledger provides firmware or application updates.

Before performing an update, make sure you are using the genuine Ledger Wallet application and follow the instructions presented by the official software and hardware.

Never install firmware or device software supplied by an unknown website.

Transaction Security

Installing an application does not authorize transactions by itself. When you later send cryptocurrency, the transaction must still be approved through the Ledger device.

Ledger explains that transactions are signed within the Secure Element and require physical confirmation on the signer. Compatible devices can also display transaction details through Clear Signing.

Always review the recipient, amount, network, and other relevant information before confirming.

Protect Your Recovery Phrase

My Ledger does not mean that you need to enter your recovery phrase into the application or a website.

Your Secret Recovery Phrase should remain private and offline. Ledger explicitly warns users that it will never ask for their recovery phrase.

Be suspicious of any webpage or person claiming that you need to enter your recovery words to:

These are common phishing-style requests.

Verify the Software Source

The “My Ledger | Ledger” result you provided points to a page under the official ledger.com domain, which is substantially different from the third-party Wix Studio and Google Sites pages you've shared previously.

For current Ledger Wallet downloads and setup instructions, use Ledger's official resources. Official Ledger Wallet download page

Final Thoughts

My Ledger is essentially the device-management area inside Ledger Wallet. It allows users to connect their Ledger hardware, install the appropriate cryptocurrency applications, and manage the software components needed for supported blockchain networks.

For safe use, download Ledger Wallet from an official Ledger source, connect only your own hardware device, carefully review prompts on the physical signer, and never disclose your Secret Recovery Phrase.

If a page claims to be “My Ledger” but is hosted on an unrelated domain, do not assume it is legitimate simply because it uses Ledger branding.