Understand Your Device
Become familiar with your hardware wallet and understand when the physical device is required to approve an important operation.
Learn how to approach your Ledger wallet setup with a simple, organized process. Explore device preparation, account management, security practices, and important steps for getting started.
Prepare your device, protect recovery information, and verify important wallet actions carefully.
Ledger.com/start can be used as a starting point for understanding the setup process for compatible Ledger hardware wallets. A careful beginning helps you understand your device, account environment, and recovery responsibilities before moving into everyday crypto tasks.
Take your time during setup and follow instructions from trusted sources. Never share your recovery phrase with another person or enter it into an unexpected website or online form.
Follow a simple sequence to prepare your wallet and establish safer habits from the beginning.
Begin with your compatible Ledger device and inspect the setup instructions before connecting or configuring the wallet.
Use trusted software and follow the appropriate instructions for connecting and configuring your device.
Keep recovery information private and store it safely offline. It should never be posted, emailed, photographed, or shared.
Before approving a transaction or sensitive operation, carefully compare the information displayed on your hardware wallet.
Become familiar with your hardware wallet and understand when the physical device is required to approve an important operation.
Your recovery information should remain confidential and protected from websites, messages, and unknown support requests.
Carefully check recipient addresses, amounts, and other available transaction information before approving an action.
Be cautious with unexpected links, downloads, impersonation accounts, and messages requesting wallet information.
Hardware wallets can add an important layer to cryptocurrency security, but safe usage also depends on user behavior. Keep your recovery information private, use trusted software sources, and carefully inspect wallet prompts.
Legitimate support should not require you to disclose your recovery phrase through a website, email, or chat.
Avoid unknown software links and verify the source before installing wallet-related applications or updates.
Use the information displayed on your physical wallet as an important checkpoint before approving sensitive actions.
Confirm that your hardware wallet is ready for setup.
Use trusted sources when accessing wallet software.
Keep your recovery information offline and confidential.
Review transaction details before approving them.
Ignore unexpected requests for confidential wallet information.
Keep your computer and trusted wallet software up to date.
A thoughtful setup can make everyday cryptocurrency management easier to understand. Follow trusted instructions, protect recovery details, and verify important actions before completing them.
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