Set up your Ledger Hardware Wallet® easily, safely, and officially through Ledger.com/Start®.
The Ledger.com/Start® guide is your official introduction to setting up the Ledger Hardware Wallet®. It ensures your device is initialized correctly and your crypto assets are secured with industry-leading protection. This process helps you create your recovery phrase, update firmware, and install the official Ledger Live app—your main tool for managing crypto safely.
By following the instructions on Ledger.com/Start®, users can confidently take control of their digital currencies, keeping private keys offline and away from online threats.
Using Ledger.com/Start® is the only way to guarantee that you are setting up your wallet through an authentic and verified Ledger process. It eliminates the risk of fake websites or unauthorized apps that could compromise your recovery phrase or funds.
The Ledger Hardware Wallet® is built with a secure element chip that keeps private keys isolated from your computer or smartphone. Through the guided process on Ledger.com/Start®, every step—from PIN creation to firmware verification—is secured and authenticated.
Once the setup is complete, you can send, receive, and manage multiple cryptocurrencies directly through Ledger Live while keeping your private keys protected within your Ledger Hardware Wallet®.
Always check that the URL you visit starts with https://www.ledger.com/start before proceeding. Ledger will never ask for your 24-word recovery phrase online, by email, or by phone.
Keep your device firmware and Ledger Live updated regularly to benefit from security enhancements and new features. Store your recovery phrase securely—never on cloud storage or digital devices.
Ledger.com/Start® ensures you download only official software directly from Ledger’s servers, keeping your wallet authentic and safe.
If your device is ever lost or damaged, recovery is simple. During setup on Ledger.com/Start®, you created a 24-word recovery phrase. Enter this phrase into a new Ledger device to restore your accounts securely. This ensures that your crypto remains safe and accessible even if your original device is unavailable.