Restore your Ledger accounts with your recovery phrase

This article guides you through the process of restoring your Ledger accounts using a Ledger device and your 24-word recovery phrase. This method is highly recommended and considered the safest way to regain access to your accounts, whether on a new, existing, or backup Ledger device

Before you start

Ensure you have the latest version of Ledger Live installed on your phone or computer.
Have your Ledger device on hand.
Ensure you possess your 24-word recovery phrase. (We support BIP39/BIP44 standard recovery phrases).
You’ll require a computer running at least Windows 10, macOS 10.15 (64-bit), or Linux Ubuntu 20.04 (64-bit), or a smartphone with Android 10 or iOS 15+.

Video instructions

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XRzGix11T18%3Fsi%3DM691sxNZaed_ZlOO

Step by step

Ledger Live features interactive setup instructions. Simply open the app to get started.

Step 1. Restore from recovery phrase

Step 2. Choose your PIN code

Step 3. Enter your recovery phrase

Invalid recovery phrase?

Security tip

When you are not using your Ledger device, please be sure to lock it to ensure that no one else can use your device.

Next steps

You’ve successfully restored the private keys linked to the recovery phrase on your device.

Check these tips on how to secure your recovery phrase and PIN code.
Consider using secure seed phrase storage solutions to back up your Secret Recovery Phrase.
Install apps on your device and add accounts in Ledger Live.
Receive and send crypto assets.