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Features of Ledger Live Desktop

Four views do most of the work: a unified dashboard, a tidy account manager, careful transaction approvals, and a calm portfolio view. Here's what each one is for.

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Unified dashboard

Open the app and see total balance, recent activity, and market snapshots together. It answers “how am I doing?” in ten seconds, without opening five tabs. Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki via Pexels.

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Account manager

Add one account per asset or purpose, rename it in plain words (“Savings”, “Testing”), and archive what you no longer use. Clear names prevent wrong-address mistakes. Photo by Morthy Jameson via Pexels.

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Careful transaction flow

Prepare sends and receives on the big screen where details are readable, then approve on your hardware device. Two screens, two checks, far fewer surprises. Photo by Arina Krasnikova via Pexels.

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Portfolio tracking

Follow allocation, value over time, and per-asset performance. A weekly review here replaces anxious daily checking. Photo by Morthy Jameson via Pexels.

Why desktop?

A big screen makes careful crypto easier

Long addresses, fee sliders, and history tables all benefit from space. On desktop you can keep the app beside a notepad, compare two accounts side by side, and read every character before approving on your device.

  • Copy and compare full addresses without truncation.
  • Export or print records for taxes and bookkeeping.
  • Lock the app behind your computer login and screen lock.

New here?

Start with the three-step setup, then come back to explore each feature at your own pace.

Go to the 3-step guide
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