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title: Set up a Ledger Nano S or Nano X
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This document describes how to set up a
[Ledger Nano S](https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s) or
[Ledger Nano X](https://shop.ledger.com/pages/ledger-nano-x)
with the [Ledger Live](https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live) software.

Once the setup steps shown below are complete and the Solana app is installed
on your Nano device, users have several options of how to
[use the Nano to interact with the Solana Network](#interact-with-the-solana-network)

## Getting Started

- Order a [Nano S](https://shop.ledger.com/products/ledger-nano-s) or
[Nano X](https://shop.ledger.com/pages/ledger-nano-x) from Ledger.
- Follow the instructions for device setup included in the package,
  or [Ledger's Start page](https://www.ledger.com/start/)
- Install [Ledger Live desktop software](https://www.ledger.com/ledger-live/)
  - If you already have Ledger Live installed, please update to the latest
  version of Ledger Live, which enables the newest firmware and app updates.
- Connect your Nano to your computer and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Update the firmware on your new Nano.  This is needed to ensure you are able
to install the latest version of the Solana App.
  - [Update Nano S Firmware](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113-Update-Ledger-Nano-S-firmware)
  - [Update Nano X Firmware](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013349800)

## Install the Solana App on your Nano

- Open Ledger Live
- Click on "Manager" in the left pane on the app and search for "Solana" in the
App Catalog, then click "Install".
  - Make sure your device is plugged in via USB and is unlocked with its PIN
- You may be prompted on the Nano to confirm the install of Solana App
- "Solana" should now show as "Installed" in the Ledger Live Manager

## Upgrade to the latest version of the Solana App

To make sure you have the latest functionality, if you are using an older version
of the Solana App, please upgrade to version `v1.0.1` by following these steps.

- Make sure you have Ledger Live version 2.10.0 or later.
  - To check your version of Ledger Live, click on the Settings button in the
 upper-right corner, then click "About".  If a newer version of Ledger Live is
 available, you should see a banner prompting you to upgrade when you first open
 Ledger Live.
- Update the firmware on your Nano
  - [Update Nano S Firmware](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002731113-Update-Ledger-Nano-S-firmware)
  - [Update Nano X Firmware](https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360013349800)
-  After a successful firmware update, the Solana app should automatically get
re-installed with the latest version of the app.

## Interact with the Solana network

Users can use any of the following options to use their Nano to interact with
Solana:

- [SolFlare.com](https://solflare.com/) is a non-custodial web wallet built
specifically for Solana and supports basic transfers and staking operations
with the Ledger device.
Check out our guide for [using a Nano with SolFlare](solflare.md).

- Developers and advanced users may
[use a Nano with the Solana command line tools](hardware-wallets/ledger.md).
New wallet features are almost always supported in the native command line tools
before being supported by third-party wallets.

## Known Issues

- Nano X sometimes cannot connect to web wallets using the Windows operating
system. This is likely to affect any browser-based wallets that use WebUSB.
The Ledger team is working to resolve this.

## Support

Check out our [Wallet Support Page](support.md) for ways to get help.
