Cosmos Tips and Tricks

How to set up a Ledger with Keplr Wallet

This tutorial describes how to set up and use the Keplr web app with your Ledger device to access your Ledger Cosmos (ATOM) account(s).

5 min readOct 16, 2022

Written by Smartnodes Admin.

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So you’ve just got yourself a ledger and wondering how best to use it within the ecosystem. Fear not, you can still use Keplr, and here’s how.

Firstly you will need to navigate to https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live

Unlock the full Ledger experience by pairing the Ledger Live app with a Ledger hardware wallet. Our wallets are independently certified and designed to resist sophisticated cyber attacks. — Ensure you navigate to the official site only. Press the Orange download button.

Download the app using the download button (please select correct operating system)

Once downloaded, run the installer and follow the installation instructions.

Once installed, run Ledger-Live, you should be greeted with a screen like this.

Gain peace of mind by securing and managing 35+ coins, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, plus all your tokens and NFTs. — Ledger Live, first launch screen.

Click ‘Get started’, and select your device on the following screen.

How to set up a Ledger with Keplr Wallet by Smartnodes Validator — Here, choose the correct device for the Ledger you would like to setup

On the next screen you can choose to setup a new device and it will guide you into creating your recovery key (seed phrase) and PIN code.

(MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR SEED PHRASE / RECOVERY KEY SAFE)

Once completed , you will need to connect your device(if not already done) and unlock it.

Ledger-Live will then perform a check on your device to ensure it is a genuine Ledger.

Once completed you should be greeted with a screen like this one.

Here you can click ‘Go to My Ledger to install apps’ or click ‘My Ledger’ on the left side.

You may be prompted to update your device, please do so. Ensure it is still unlocked and follow the prompt.

After this you need the Cosmos app, use the search box and type either ‘atom’ or ‘cosmos’

Click install on the right.

Cosmos App installed, just need to add the account

Once you’ve installed you can click ‘Manage my accounts’ on the banner popup

On the pop-up you can search for ‘cosmos’ or ‘atom’ and follow the instructions on-screen, and on your device to confirm the address.

Congratulations. This is your Ledger, and Ledger Live now setup. Just for Keplr now.

Please Note: whilst Keplr works in Firefox it is best in a chromium based browser (especially for ledger users) i.e Brave, Chrome, Decentr, Edge, or Chromium.

Please Navigate to Keplr.app in your browser.

Again, Be sure you’re using official links/downloads.

On the next page, if you’re using one of the previously listed browsers, select Chrome

(Firefox users, proceed at your own risk)

We are going to assume, you followed my advice and went for Chrome or Brave, so it should look like this.

Once, installed click the Keplr icon (blue square with a white K) at the top right (you can pin it in the extensions menu — the jigsaw piece)

This should open the following screen.

On this screen you can click Import Ledger. DO NOT TYPE YOUR SEED

On the next screen, you will be prompted to choose a name for the wallet (this is entirely your choice and is only represented on this installation, nowhere else)

Fill in the Account name and Password fields, then click the Next button.

Again this password is only for accessing this Keplr installation, if you forget it, you cannot reset, but must reinstall Keplr. ( You can still access your same wallet as that is saved with the seed)

On the pop-up you will be asked to connect your ledger. You may need to select it on a list.

Connect and unlock your Ledger hardware wallet.

Unlock your ledger and run the cosmos app, then click next.

That is it, you’re all set up!

You can follow one of our other guides if you would like to learn how to stake using Keplr and Cosmostation app

Stay tuned for an update on how to use your your ledger with Keplr and Evmos.

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