Ledger Start — Secure your crypto in minutes

Follow these friendly, practical steps to set up your Ledger device, protect your recovery phrase, and make your first secure transactions.

Ready. Set. Secure.

Ledger gives you hardware-grade control of your private keys so you own your crypto, not an app. Below is a straight-forward, no-fluff walkthrough to get you from sealed box to sending and receiving — safely.

Quick start — five clear actions

1
Unbox and check: Verify the tamper seal, keep the packaging, and make sure the included card matches the device serial number.
2
Power and init: Connect the device and choose a new PIN. A good PIN is memorable but not easily guessed.
3
Write your recovery phrase: On the provided recovery sheet, copy each word exactly, in order. Store it offline in two separate secure locations — never digitally.
4
Install apps: Use Ledger Live to install the crypto apps you need and create accounts. Ledger Live guides app selection and updates automatically.
5
Transact with confidence: Verify every transaction on your device screen, confirm addresses carefully, and keep your firmware up to date.

Simple safety tips

  1. Never share your 24-word recovery phrase with anyone, online or offline.
  2. Use a PIN you can remember, and enable device passphrase protection if you need extra privacy.
  3. Keep firmware and Ledger Live updated; updates include security improvements.
  4. Test small transactions first to confirm everything is set up correctly.

If you already have crypto on an exchange, withdraw into a Ledger address you control — this is the most important step to true ownership. We designed this page to be concise so you can move quickly while avoiding common mistakes.