DocumentationDevice interactionGetting started

Getting started

In this section of the Developer Portal, you will find the resources to add the support of Ledger devices in a web, desktop, or mobile app.

Tools and boilerplates

  • To play with our transport librairies and get fimiliar with our tools, we recommend you go through our beginners’ guides.
  • To start developing your project go to the integration walkthroughs and pick your platform.

Languages

Type of AppRequired skills
Web AppJavaScript
Mobile AppReact Native
Desktop AppElectron/Node.js

Prerequisites

Summary

To connect your app you will need to install:

Node and NPM

If not already installed, install Node & npm, choose the LTS version of your operating system. You can check if you have it installed by checking the version with the following commands:

$ node -v
v20.9.0

$ npm -v
10.5.0

The commands should print the versions of Node.js and npm accordingly. Ensure Node.JS is 20.9.0.


Ledger Live Installation

Now that node and npm are installed, you have to install the Ledger Live desktop application to connect your Ledger device. After the installation, open Ledger Live and go to the Manager tab.

Ledger Live Prerequisites Fig. 1: Ledger Live Prerequisites

Then connect your Ledger Nano to your computer and unlock it.

Ledger Device Unlock
Fig. 2: Ledger Device Unlock

Then Ledger Live will ask you to allow the Ledger device, just press the two buttons simultaneously to allow it.

Ledger Live Animation
Fig. 3: Ledger Live Animation

Ledger Live Notification on Ledger Device
Fig. 4: Ledger Live Notification on Ledger Device

Embedded App Installation

Now you can install the Ethereum and bitcoin application into your Ledger Nano S/X/S Plus, as in the tutorials and walkthroughs, we will use the Ethereum and Bitcoin application.

Ethereum App Installation Fig. 5: Ethereum App Installation

Account Creation

To use the Bitcoin/Ethereum Embedded Apps you have to create a Bitcoin/Ethereum account. We will present there the creation of a bitcoin account but it is the same for any application supported by Ledger Live.

To create your Bitcoin account:

  • Launch the Bitcoin application on your Ledger Nano S/X/S Plus

  • Open the Bitcoin app on your ledger device

Bitcoin App Launch
Fig. 6: Bitcoin App Launch

Bitcoin App Ready
Fig. 7: Bitcoin App Ready
  • Create an account by going to the Manager tab and click on Add account.

Bitcoin App Add Account Fig. 8: Bitcoin App Add Account

  • Click on Add account button.

Bitcoin Account Creation Fig. 9: Bitcoin Account Creation

  • Your account is created.

Bitcoin Account Selection Fig. 10: Bitcoin Account Selection

You have now a secured bitcoin account on your Ledger Device, congratulations!

Bitcoin Account Created Fig. 11: Bitcoin Account Created

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