Secure access to the **Ledger Live** application is critical. Learn the proper steps for **Ledger Live Login** to manage your funds using the **Ledger Live Desktop** or **Ledger Live App**.
The login process for **Ledger Live** is designed in two layers: the software password (for local protection) and the hardware connection (for key security).
Open the **Ledger Live Desktop** or **Ledger Live App**. You will be prompted to enter the strong password you set during the initial setup via **Ledger.com/start**. This password protects your local data and accounts list.
Connect your Ledger device to your computer or pair it with your mobile using the **Ledger Live App**. The **Ledger Live** application will prompt you to unlock the device.
Crucially, enter your PIN directly on the **Ledger Hardware Wallet** itself. This action unlocks the device and allows **Ledger Live** to securely display your **Ledger Live Wallet** balances.
The primary security feature of your **Ledger Live Wallet** is that your recovery phrase and private keys are **never** entered into the **Ledger Live** application (Desktop or App). **Ledger Live Login** only grants access to view balances and initiate transactions.
The **Ledger Live Login** password protects your viewing interface. The hardware PIN, entered directly on the device, protects your actual funds. You can view balances without the PIN, but you **cannot** send funds without physically unlocking the device.
This is the required first step for the secure **Ledger Live Download**, ensuring you get the authentic software to avoid scams.
This refers to obtaining either the comprehensive **Ledger Live Desktop** app for PC/Mac or the convenient **Ledger Live App** for mobile devices.
This term refers to the collection of accounts you manage within the **Ledger Live** application, all of which are ultimately secured by your hardware device.