How Ledger Live Works (The Complete App Guide)

Ledger products · Informational guide · Updated 2026

What Ledger Live is

Ledger Live is the official app that pairs with Ledger hardware wallets, letting you manage your crypto from one place.

What you can do

You can view balances, send and receive, buy crypto, swap between assets, stake to earn rewards and manage your device.

How it keeps you safe

Ledger Live shows you account balances and builds transactions, but every outgoing transaction must be approved on the hardware device itself.

Installing apps

The Manager section lets you install apps for different cryptocurrencies onto your device, expanding what you can hold.

Supported assets

Ledger Live supports thousands of coins and tokens, with regular updates adding new ones.

The bottom line

Ledger Live is the hub that turns a hardware wallet into a complete crypto management platform.

This article is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research. Cryptocurrency is volatile and involves risk of loss.