![]() ![]() Visually, Ledger Live is a significant improvement over its Chrome predecessor, with a layout that’s clean and intuitive. Thankfully, my 2017 Macbook Pro makes it past first base and I’m soon scrutinizing the Ledger dashboard. No amount of coaxing will fix the error, but it’s possible my laptop is to blame. When I install Ledger Live on my 2015 Macbook Pro, I’m greeted by this screen: It’s not essential, since your hardware wallet will already be password protected, but it provides an added layer of protection, preventing your addresses and transactions from being seen. Upon firing up the software for the first time, you’re given the option of setting a password for accessing the desktop client. ![]() While Ledger will still maintain its Chrome apps, its desktop software is clearly intended to be the primary means of accessing its ecosystem from now on. I downloaded the Mac build, which came in at around 70 MB. Ledger Live promises to serve as a universal hub for all the Ledger devices a trader may own. I wanted to love my Nano S just as I wanted to love the new Ledger Live software. Ledger have a good reputation within the industry, and their attention to detail and customer service are highly regarded. Up until today, I kept my pledge, but with the release of Ledger Live, it only seemed fair to give the setup another shot. After reviewing the Ledger Nano S a few weeks ago and raging hard at its capricious Chrome app, I concluded: “If I’m to be honest, I intend to lob the Nano S in a drawer and never use it again. Its hardware devices are the most popular cryptocurrency wallets of their kind, but not everyone has been as convinced by the software they ship with. Ledger has been teasing the release of its proprietary desktop software for weeks. To determine whether Ledger Live is an improvement on its predecessor, I put the French firm’s flagship new software to the test.Īlso read: Review: Ledger Nano S Put to the Test Can Ledger Live Software Live Up to the Hype? My Pizza Day Nano S ![]() Ledger Live is meant to be a more reliable and user-friendly version of the Chrome app, which has come in for criticism, not least from this reviewer. On Monday, wallet manufacturer Ledger released its eagerly anticipated new desktop software. ![]()
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