Ledger Hardware Wallets are some of the most secure and intuitive cryptocurrency hardware wallets out there. Although Ledger's native software supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies, MEW Portfolio allows Ledger users to manage any ERC-20 token on Ethereum and access integrated features like staking, swaps, ENS domain registration, and more.
This part is very important. Your Ledger device comes as its own SEPARATE, new wallet. It has its own private key, encrypted into the device itself. You should not try importing an old recovery/seed phrase into a hardware wallet, and you should NEVER use your hardware wallet's seed phrase in online wallets.
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Using Ledger with MEW
Step 1. If you haven't set up your new Ledger wallet yet, please visit the Ledger help center for instructions.
Step 2. Connect your Ledger device and head to myetherwallet.com.
Step 3. Select ‘Access My Wallet’ and choose the option that says ‘Hardware Wallets’. Please make sure that you already have the Ethereum app on your Ledger device and that your “Contract Data” is turned to 'Yes' (found in the settings section).
Step 4. On the Hardware wallets page, click the ‘Ledger’ option and a pop-up will appear listing your Ledger device.
If your Ledger device doesn't appear please make sure that it is connected properly. Double-check the connection and that the Ethereum app is open and then enter your PIN to confirm.
If you're using Ledger's Bluetooth connection on Google Chrome, you may need to set Bluetooth permissions to Enabled (they are usually set to Default). Paste the following link in the Chrome browser to be taken to the relevant settings: chrome://flags/#enable-web-bluetooth-new-permissions-backend
For more assistance with your Ledger, please reach out to us at support@myetherwallet.com or to Ledger support .
Step 5. Click on your Ledger device's name in the pop-up window then click 'Connect' then 'Unlock wallet'.
Step 6. Select the network and address you would like to interact with.
If you are having trouble locating your address, it could be a derivation path issue. To understand more about derivation paths, see the 'HD wallets and Derivation paths' article in our Help Center. Note, however, that MEW web does not support custom or arbitrary paths for Ledger.
Step 7. Once you've selected your network, derivation path (if applicable), and the address you'll like to interact with, you'll then read and agree to the terms then click 'Access my wallet'.
As always, feel free to contact us at support@myetherwallet.com. We are always happy to help!
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