Use a Ledger wallet with the Phantom browser extension

Connect your Ledger Nano S, Nano S Plus, Nano X, or Stax to the Phantom browser extension.

Before connecting

• Install the Solana, Ethereum (for all EVM-compatible chains), and Bitcoin apps on your Ledger.
• Allow blind signing:
  • Solana: Open the Solana app on your Ledger → Settings → Blind signing → Enable blind signing → set to Enabled.
  • Ethereum: Open the Ethereum app on your Ledger → Settings → Blind signing → Enable transaction blind signing → set to Enabled.

Connect your Ledger

1. Plug your Ledger into your computer and unlock it.
2. Open the Phantom browser extension.
3. Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
4. Click Add Account (plus icon).
5. Click Connect Hardware Wallet.
6. A new tab opens and Phantom detects your Ledger device. Click Connect.
7. In the pop-up, select your Ledger device, click Connect, then click Continue.
8. Select a network (for example, Solana), then open the corresponding app on your Ledger when prompted. Repeat for each network.
9. Return to Phantom to view your connected accounts.

Sign a transaction

1. In Phantom, prepare your transaction (for example, send a token).
2. Connect your Ledger via USB and unlock it.
3. Open the correct app on your Ledger (for example, Solana for SOL transactions).
4. Confirm the transaction on your Ledger when prompted.

Note: Make sure the Ledger Wallet app is closed when you sign transactions in Phantom.

Common issues

Connection issues

1. Close your browser completely and reopen it.
2. Make sure Ledger Wallet isn't running. It can block the connection.
3. Update your Ledger device firmware.
4. Update the Solana, Ethereum, or Bitcoin app on your Ledger.
5. Try connecting again.

Still not connecting

Remove and re-add your Ledger in Phantom:

1. Click your profile avatar in the upper left.
2. Go to Settings → Manage Accounts.
3. Select your Ledger wallet and click Remove Account.
4. Re-add it: Add Account → Connect Hardware Wallet.

Transaction issues

If your Ledger connects but transactions fail, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your Ledger is connected via USB and unlocked.
2. Open the correct app on your Ledger (for example, Solana).
3. Make sure Ledger Wallet is closed.                                                                                                 
4. Enable blind signing: On your Ledger, open the relevant app → Settings → Enable blind signing → set to Enabled.