Ledger Live Desktop is a companion for viewing digital assets while keeping transaction approvals with your hardware wallet. Before installing wallet software, verify the download through Ledger’s official website, check the publisher, and update your operating system. Never install support tools sent through unsolicited messages.
On connection, confirm your device is genuine and follow prompts on its screen. Your recovery phrase belongs offline: never type it into a computer, share it with support, photograph it, or enter it on a website. Anyone requesting it wants control of your assets.
A portfolio view can clarify balances, but displayed values are estimates that change with market prices. Review the network, recipient address, amount, and fees before approving transactions on the device. A desktop interface cannot reverse a confirmed blockchain transfer.
For privacy, use trusted networks, update software, and avoid screenshots revealing balances or account details. Treat unsolicited links and urgent warnings skeptically. Start with a small test transaction, keep secure offline backups, and consult official documentation whenever a step feels unfamiliar. Verify addresses and networks; pause if requests feel rushed or confusing. Careful habits reduce mistakes, but no checklist guarantees safety or prevents every loss. Understand each approval fully before continuing.
This is general educational information, not financial, tax, or security advice. Cryptocurrency transactions carry risk and may be irreversible.