Unlike traditional exchanges, accessing your **Ledger® Live Wallet** requires a unique, two-part security process enforced by your physical device.
Ensure you have performed the official **Ledger Live Download** and are using the legitimate application downloaded from **Ledger.com/start**.
Plug in your Ledger device (or connect via Bluetooth for the **Ledger® Live App**). Enter your **PIN code** directly on the device itself. This is the first critical step of your **Ledger® Live Login**.
If you set up an optional password to lock the **Ledger Live** application itself, you will enter it here. This password only protects the application's interface on your computer, not your crypto assets.
Once your device is unlocked and connected, the **Ledger Live Desktop** or **Ledger Live App** will synchronize with the blockchain, providing you access to view your portfolio and manage your accounts.
There is no traditional "password" for the **Ledger Live Wallet** stored online. Your seed phrase and device PIN replace the need for a vulnerable online password, dramatically reducing hack risk.
Every single **Ledger® Live Login** requires the physical **Ledger® Hardware Wallet** to be present, connected, and unlocked with the PIN. This is the ultimate two-factor authentication.
Always ensure your **Ledger Live Download** came directly from the link provided by **Ledger.com/start**. Phishing attempts often mimic the **Ledger Live Login** screen, but they can't replicate the hardware device interaction.
Yes, using the official **Ledger Live App**. It provides the same secure connection and access to your **Ledger® Live Wallet** via Bluetooth or USB connection, depending on your device model.
If you forget your PIN, you will be locked out after three incorrect attempts. You must then use your 24-word recovery phrase to restore your funds through the **Ledger Live Desktop** or **Ledger Live App**.
You need an internet connection for the **Ledger Live** software to synchronize and show you the current balances of your **Ledger Live Wallet**. However, the actual signing of transactions (your proof of access) happens offline on the secure chip of your hardware wallet.