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#  Ledger® Live: Desktop® — Getting Started | official Ledger™

> Ledger Live Desktop offers a convenient environment for cryptocurrency management. Explore wallet organization, account features.

![Ledger Live 10](https://mintcdn.com/guide-live-ledgre/SylpUotpFdcRDSf4/images/ledger-live-10.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SylpUotpFdcRDSf4\&q=85\&s=35bb6b34b5e1c4bb8f4d348dbc6e3203)

**Ledger live desktop**  and want to manage multiple assets on their computer, perform exchanges and staking. If you don't have a Ledger device, this software won't work. If you're considering purchasing a hardware wallet and are hesitating between Ledger and Trezor, ask yourself: do you value the security certification of closed-source secure chips (Ledger), or the auditability of full open source (Trezor)?

This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or security advice. The author is not affiliated with Ledger SAS. Cryptocurrency self-custody carries significant risk, and seed phrase leakage or loss will result in irreversible loss of funds. The Ledger Recover service is controversial; please fully understand its mechanism before deciding whether to enable it. Always download Ledger Wallet desktop from the official [ledger.com](http://ledger.com) website, and verify the authenticity of your hardware device upon receipt.


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