Quick start

Ledger Chat runs in your browser. You do not need to install anything to start, and sending messages is free.

Before you begin

• A recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave or Safari.
• An Ethereum wallet such as MetaMask, Rainbow or Coinbase Wallet. If you do not have one yet, you can sign in with email and add a wallet later.
• About five minutes.

Set up your account

1. Open Ledger Chat

   Go to Ledger Chat. If you are not signed in, you are taken to the sign in page.

2. Connect your wallet

   Choose your wallet from the list. Your wallet asks you to connect, then to sign a short message. Signing is free and writes nothing to the blockchain. It only proves that the address is yours.

3. Create a PIN

   Choose a six digit PIN. Ledger Chat asks for it when you open the app on a device, so someone who picks up your unlocked computer cannot read your conversations. See Your PIN.

4. Allow secure messaging

   The first time, your wallet asks for one more signature. It creates the keys that encrypt your messages. They are generated in your browser and stay on your device.

5. Start a conversation

   Search for someone by wallet address or name, or scan their code. Your first message sets up an encrypted conversation between your two devices.

Next steps

• Read Messaging to see what is encrypted and how fallback messages are labelled.
• Join or create a community.
• Link a second device from Settings, then Linked devices. See Linked devices.