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#  Ledger.com/Start® — Getting™ Started | Ledger®

> Get started with Ledger.com/start to learn how to initialize your Ledger hardware wallet, install the appropriate software, and follow …

![Ledger Start](https://mintcdn.com/ledge-home-starts/nKz64ixQC4GOBHuH/images/ledger-start.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=nKz64ixQC4GOBHuH\&q=85\&s=932af99e7222a370690dffcf752b26af)

### What is ledger.com/start?

`ledger.com/start` is the official entry point provided by Ledger, with the core purpose of guiding users to download the **Ledger Wallet™** application (formerly known as Ledger Live). This application is a companion software for managing Ledger hardware wallets (such as Nano X, Nano S Plus, Stax, etc.), used to view balances, send and receive cryptocurrencies, install applications, update firmware, etc.

**Note**: The page you provided only contains download options and privacy settings, **without** specific steps for hardware device initialization, PIN code setting, or recovery phrase generation. These steps typically need to be completed after downloading the app and connecting the device, or by referring to the official support documentation.

### Key Setup Steps (Based on Official and Third-Party Guides)

Although the page content is brief, combining search results, the secure setup process for Ledger devices typically includes the following core steps:

**1. Only Download from Official Sources**
Be sure to download the Ledger Wallet app from `ledger.com/start`, and do not trust download links in search ads, emails, or social media. Scammers often create highly convincing fake pages to trick users into downloading malicious software.

**2. Initialize the Device Yourself**
When setting up a new device, the device will generate a **24-word recovery phrase** offline. If you receive a device that already has a recovery phrase written on it, or a PIN code has already been set, **do not use it**—this may indicate the device has been tampered with.

**3. Properly Keep the Recovery Phrase**
This is the only backup for your assets. Be sure to **handwrite it on paper** and store it in a secure physical location.

* **Never**: take screenshots, save in cloud storage, send via email, or type into any website or software.
* **Remember**: Ledger officials **will never** ask for your 24-word recovery phrase. Anyone requesting this information is a scammer.

**4. Set a PIN Code and Verify Transactions**
Set a 4-8 digit PIN code on the device to unlock it. Before each transaction, carefully check the address and amount displayed on the device screen, and only confirm after everything is correct.

### ⚠️ Important Disclaimer

**The content of the page you provided (ledger.com/start) is extremely limited and is not sufficient as a complete setup guide.** The setup steps mentioned above are synthesized based on search results and do not fully originate from the page content you provided.

The security of cryptocurrency assets depends entirely on your operational practices. Before performing any transfer, please be sure to refer to Ledger's **official support documentation** for the latest and complete setup tutorials. Do not rely on any single third-party page for critical security operations.


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