How to connect the Ledger device with Keprl or Leap Wallet
Table of contents:
· Prerequisites
· How to install Cosmos on LEDGER
· Create a Keplr account with Ledger
· Create a Leap Wallet account with Ledger
Prerequisites
· Have a LEDGER device (+info at https://www.ledger.com/ )
· Have Ledger Live installed on your computer (+info at https://support.ledger.com/hc/es/articles/4404389606417-Descargar-e-instalar-Ledger-Live?docs=true)
How to install Cosmos on LEDGER
Open the Ledger Live application, connect the LEDGER device to your computer and enter your PIN code to unlock the LEDGER.
In the Ledger Live application, select My Ledger from the left side panel.
Search for Cosmos (ATOM) in the Ledger Live application catalogue, then select Install to start the installation.
The installation process will begin.
Once it is finished you will be able to see Cosmos on your Ledger.
Create a Keplr account with Ledger
If you don’t have Keplr installed yet, you can follow our guide on how to install Keplr.
Open the Keplr extension in your browser, and access the menu to add a wallet.
Choose the Connect Hardware Wallet option:
Choose the type of hardware you want to connect to, in our case Connect Ledger.
Choose the device you want to connect to and click on Connect.
To set up your wallet, choose the name of your wallet and the app it will use to connect, in our case Cosmos app.
In case you do not have your Ledger connected, do it in the next step.
If this is the first wallet you create in Keplr you will be asked to set up a password:
With these steps you have finished creating a Keplr account with Ledger.
You can access the Keplr wallet control panel via this link. Your Ledger Cosmos account and your token balance will appear there.
Create a Leap Wallet account with Ledger
If you have not yet installed Leap Wallet you can follow our guide on how to install Leap Wallet.
Open the Leap Wallet extension in your browser, and access the menu to access your wallet. Choose the Connect Ledger option.
Choose the device you want to connect to and press Connect.
The wallet will connect to the Ledger device. Unlock your Ledger if you have not already done so.
You can select more than one wallet if you have multiple accounts associated with your wallet.
A confirmation message will appear.
Once you have paired your Ledger device you can access your wallet from the main menu.
You can find more information about the device on the official Ledger website.
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