How to Secure Your MetaMask Accounts Using a Ledger Nano Hardware Wallet

[@Nnip9]

You should have called this" . . and safely, easily change networks and swap". What a great time and stress saver! A very complicated, fearful process made clear and precise. Much appreciated.

[@deborahwilliams5742]

Your videos may be about not so exciting topics but they are so helpful to people and very needed. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@metroknow]

Thank you for continuing to post these walkthroughs to simplify things. By far the best content I've found to take my crypto fundamentals to the next level.

[@peterson6824]

Wow, even though you did an awesome job outlining every step slowly and clearly (a rare trait in 'how to' crypto vids)...I'm still scared to take my coins off an exchange. This is so many steps, no wonder folks are intimidated by crypto. (And I've been in it since 2-16). I don't have hardware wallet yet but came to learn metamask, then onto exodus or something similar (won't keep stuff on metamask, yikes).

[@troutboat]

You NEVER want to leave your crypto on an exchange. That is crypto 101. Hopefully since it's been a year since this post, you already know that by now. When FTX collapsed, lots of people and projects lost millions because they had their crypto on an exchange that they thought they could trust! Just don't do it.

[@michaelm.288]

Fantastic video! You answered all of my questions!

[@hotshotnow]

Thank you so much. I had watch several other videos that had left me confused. You video was very detailed and explained everything so that even a beginner like me could understand it!

[@allenvincent5741]

I have to say this is an excellent video. Very clear and concise. Thank you and love your intro and all you content appreciate ya. !😊

[@CryptoDad]

Thank you. I appreciate that!

[@karenessay3689]

Can anyone help me reestablish my ledgers on metamask. Metamask crashed, I imported, added my seed phrase, shows my ledgers are paired but do not show as accounts. Metamask was unable to help me and ledger support has not helped me either

[@videophile222]

Thank you for thoroughly explaining the subject. Watching this valuable video was worth every minute.

[@pacificsociety2513]

Thank you for making such an informative and in depth video on this. Most others are very vague. You cleared everything up for me.

[@lawdzeke3572]

You must have read my mind, Crypto Dad ! Thank you.

[@craigriddle8731]

You are so clear, but I am new to this space. I have had a coach help me around metamask, make purchases etc but it seems so complicated I cannot seem to understand or stop my head from doing mental summersaults. I feel like my metamask is a mess, I have lost accounts, lost assets and do not know where to find them. I have a Trezor but didn't like this as I cannot see my BNB on Trezor, however I do recall myself using my Trezor to store my BNB, somehow it ended up on two different accounts, I can see one but not the other. I have since started using Ledger which I prefer. How do I unscramble eggs in relation to my metamask. What you showed me in this video seems so simple and yet so complicated and unnecessary, how do you keep track of what you are doing and where you are doing it🙃. Where should I start to work out where stuff is and how to properly manage metamask? How long have you been doing this? I am 10 months into crypto and don't understand this stuff. Help!

[@krism1225]

Great video and explanations. Thanks!

[@Mr.Orange1996]

The best part of this video is 20:38 😃

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Thanks Crypto Dad. Good stuff

[@TBD76]

Can you do a video How can we use coins not supported be ledger through MetaMask, can it even be done? Can we use ledger private key with those coins??

[@mrgreen1633]

Great video. Really enjoyed and saved this one.

[@ohepay7343]

Excellent video. By the way how can I connect ledger to Metamask mobile app? I could not find a way.

[@aquila3168]

Great video. Can you do a similar video for a Keplr wallet? An existing Keplr to secure with Ledger!

[@jeannedesilets9304]

How is the method you described for transferring assets to the Ledger a/c different from just clicking on "transfer between accounts" instead?

[@MrValkomar]

Hi .. thanks for your videos ! How do you add the Ledger account (form desktop Metamask version) onto your METAMASK mobile iOS app ? .if you could do a quick video on this would be great !!

[@maxh9761]

Wow! I think it has clicked from something you said in a live show. I’m trying to protect existing coins in MetaMask. I hope I am now right in thinking that if I follow all your instructions, there is nothing stopping me from transferring coins that were in the default MetaMask wallets to the new Ledger account wallet? Please confirm. Plus does LedgerLive need to support these tokens in order to ‘see’ them? Thanks Dad 😊

[@danielberntsson]

Hi 😊is it possible to add this security of using ledger when on cronos network (added to metamask)?

[@grecosalvatore4804]

Hi' I imported my mm account on my ledger but don't allow me to idrate my drip rewards maybe I got the configuration wrong. Can you please help me?

[@Moustiiis]

Thanks for the helpful video. I don’t know why a few KZbinrs are saying YOU NEED TO MAKE A NEW metamask ACCOUNT and connect your ledger then send all your assets in your old meta to the new meta(connected ledger) account. Which would you think is best ?

[@CryptoDad]

I still have some standalone MetaMask accounts in addition to my ledger protected ones. But some people feel it’s better to transfer everything to the ledger protected accounts it’s more secure it’s entirely up to you.

[@Moustiiis]

@@CryptoDad thank you sir and excuse me if I sound a little silly now just bare with me… so my steps will be; 1.) creating a new metamask 2.) connect my hardware wallet onto my metamask as you have shown in video (Now I’m in my new environment) 4.) add all my old networks to my new account(along with adding coin addresses) 5.)transfer all my cryptos from my old meta to my new meta (with ledger) coin by coin by coin ? Btw…I followed you on twitter and sent you a message for the same thing 😅

[@holm76]

That is what I would do. The safest place is your Ledger accounts. Its going to cost some gas fees obviously so be mindful. If its small amounts maybe leave on meta. Large amounts you should transfer I think.

[@Moustiiis]

@@holm76 for sure. Thanks bud

[@ralphlawrenceballesil2330]

will it ba the same when sending token out of your protected wallet will also required confirmation from ledger wallet?

[@BuffCluff]

Do we still use the Ethereum app on Ledger now they have added support for BSC?

[@revivalkingdom636]

Great video. Thank you

[@PlaguedGhost]

do you pay gas fees in eth when in polygon or bnb chains?

[@jimbean8643]

Is it safe to connect ledger to coinbase wallet is it safe to share public address with 3rd party wallet

[@hfmcclendon]

Although what you described was straightforward, people might have other chains integrated with a hot ver. of MetaMask. So that is a different level of complexity, I suppose.

[@cccollected1]

Awesome videos. Just wondering, I have existing metamask accounts and I also have an existing ledger. Is there a way to migrate my current metamask to my ledger?

[@CryptoDad]

No, there’s no way to add ledger support to existing MetaMask accounts. You’re going to have to create new accounts based on your ledger device and transfer crypto from the other accounts into the new accounts

[@cccollected1]

@@CryptoDad thank you so much. Your content is super.

[@one5749]

Is the extension any better than the app?

[@pixelpintura]

Maybe someone else has asked about Blind Signing? Is it accurate that we would have to enable Blind Signing on Metamask or the Ledger to have them work together properly?

[@seasidejoe3037]

Good content as always. I don’t know If I could have a question . I have done everything as in the video but on metamask not showing the balance for etherium which is on my ledger. Why. If on uniswap switching to polygon chain showing the right balance and the BSC as well. Other question blind signing should be on enable, debug data on displayed, nonce on displayed? If you could link one of your video or answer I would be very greatful Thank you

[@Northman306]

Followed instructions and moved NFT’s to new Ledger linked metamask account Thru OS. Can view them in OS. I cannot see new account t in my Ledger live?

[@0xShinobiii]

CryptoDad can you have more than 1 Metamask wallet address secured by the same ledger? If this is possible could you please do a video showing us how to do it. For example in the same Metamask wallet , can you have 2 sub accounts secured by ledger?

[@CryptoDad]

You can choose "connect hardware wallet" again to create an addition ledger-based account. I will address this in a future video

[@Cornelius333]

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[@funnytoro]

Could you do a tutorial on how to connect a web 3 app on your mobile device using walletconnect to your ledger device.

[@cccollected1]

Hi again. Im trying to connect my Ledger to Metamask and it doesn't want to seem to connect as it keeps saying "looking for your ledger". Your help would be appreciated.

[@one5749]

Is this info still good today? Thank you!!

[@rosedonato9419]

So what other wallets/ platforms can you use with ledger? Who is paying the interest on your coin?

[@tednelson4759]

? Can you use multiple wallets on one ledger or is it one seed phrase per ledger? How do you set up multiple accts on one ledger? Will they have different seed words?

[@JohanRoyDsouza]

thanks a lot for the video. I did transfer my MM wallet to Ledger easily. Does this affect the wallet in the iphone app? I am still able to carry out transactions via the mobile app.

[@jsb3366]

I followed the exact same process to connect MM to Ledger ETH account. One day later (2 weeks ago) the account was drained ~ 80K. If MMask did not compromise security and if the Ledger seed phrase was on paper and secure how would this happen. There is a hole somewhere - but so far, everyone says "it wasn't us - you must have exposed your key or signed a bad contract." But I didn't sign a contract and the only public address was the ETH public key on Discord seeking help to check the Ledger ETH account to verify a recent trade confirmed on Arbitrium (the Layer 2 trades are not visible on Ledger). Yes, I could have checked on Arbiscan but I wanted to make certain I could see and make a future trade with the ETH. Thoughts?

[@rafaeltorres4437]

Great content, question i've been able to hydrate with the ledger, now when i attempt to hydrate and hit the confirm button it skips the enabled step and goes directly to metamask and on metamask it says pending and stays there and does nothing, any suggestions?

[@SailorSEternal]

So do you need a ledger Nano x to connect to metamask?

[@garygmt]

So there's no way to move accounts I already have on MetaMask onto a Ledger account I add to MetaMask to protect those coins?

[@stevec8234]

Hi Crypto Dad. I watched your video on adding Ledger nano x or s with a dead wallet. Thank you. the problem I have now is I had to take metamask off my browser and restart it using my 12 word seed phrase. that brought up my account but does not work with ledger now. Can you help?

[@petemartin1891]

What if I am on binance smart chain and I swap bnb for eth.... will it automatically go into my eth Wallet when I change it back from bnb to eth chain ... or will it not allow the swap?

[@AudaiLouri]

Great Video. Can you make a video on the implications of the EU law that will require anyone sending over Euros 1000 to have their identity verified? The problem is Leger is a company based in France and that's starting to worry me as I prefer to remain anonymous.

[@Hmmm313]

How to do this with Coinbase wallet?????

[@NelsonWillyK]

Hi !! I have my metamask wallet with many accounts and tokens in them. I exported these accounts to my new nano S plus ledger, using the BIPP44 option to choose my accounts that already existed in metamask. Now I need a new empty account in metamask and that is protected by my Ledger like the rest of the accounts. Can I choose any of the new accounts that appear when I use the BIPP44 option? Thanks.

[@mark7210PR]

Great video, how would you go about importing an existing Metamask wallet to a new Ledger wallet if the Metamask wallet assets are being used as collateral on AAVE for other borrowed assets. Is it possible and how can it be done to absolutely avoid liquidation of collateral etc?

[@mark7210PR]

Actually what I mean is how would I use my Ledger nano 2 to sign any transactions on the AAVE wrapped market dashboard for example AWBTC but I guess thinking about it, it's just a case of withdrawing them from the market, then sending to my new ledger wallet within Metamask and then 're-supplying' them to the market. Of course impossible to do that without repaying the 'borrows' on AAVE to allow a liquidation free withdrawal from the market?

[@CryptoDad]

Yes, you are correct. There is no way to "add ledger support" to an existing wallet. In other words there is no way to "change" the seed phrase (or private key) of an existing wallets. You have correctly determined that you will have to unwind or "de-stake" all of the assets you are currently managing in the standalone MetaMask wallet/account and transfer that to the Ledger-based MetaMask wallet/account. From there you can re-stake or re-renter any liquidity pools you were in before. Make sure to use the Ethereum app on your device to manage any accounts withing MetaMask regardless of the chain you are using in Metamask (Polygon. BSC, Avalanche, Arbitrum etc. can all be managed using the Ethereum app)

[@mark7210PR]

@@CryptoDad thanks for the reply and keep up the good work. Great channel and I will be showing to my boys when they are old enough to start learning about Crypto

[@mikesnell2086]

I have two metamask apps and want both eth addresses on my ledger how do I do this? I want to wrap my flare token on the ftso. But when I connect my elder it does not show the address for my eth address which is my flare address. Thank you crypto Dad

[@hassanibrahim6446]

Hi sir , please i have questions, can i creat 2 wallet 1 for me and other for my brother in same nano x , Like we have the pharse code and same ledger but on it is 2 profile for bitcoin one for him and one for me Can we ????

[@rahulmodi5387]

One question for you if i am trying to save any crypto .accessing it through metamask is safe or through ledger live or it doesnt matter ? I have Ledger Nano S

[@lawdzeke3572]

Good day Crypto Dad! Can this technique also be used for nft'S? if so, is there anything i would have to do thats different

[@TruthSlayer11]

Hi Iadded eth app on m th led live.....Iset up metamask...after setting up metamask..Itry to copy the eth address in ledg into exchsnge says invalid address....in metamask in my ledger 1 account with 0 eth in it...I copy the address try to paste into exchange and says invalid????

[@AustralianRacing]

I want to do this but i don't have 12 word phrase, i only have private key, how to do it with private key not phrase pls?

[@misss6385]

Hi just wondering if you can help, i tried to reinstall my bitcon and sol app on ledger live and it now all the bitcon and sol has gone from my account. Im 100% sure i didnt send to any address because i just reinstalled and didnt input any address or click send . Do you know why this has happened? Thanks

[@rolly.999]

can i use my ledger live and metamask with the same ledger thanks

[@CryptoDad]

Yes, absolutely. Ledger Live and Metamask are just two different ways of viewing and managing the same wallet.

[@rolly.999]

@@CryptoDad thanks cryptodad

[@angelrusu1622]

Good day, kind sir! Quick question: you said that you can't secure an already existing account with the ledger, only newly created accounts. But in your video, you seem to use pre-existing accounts that you have connected to your ledger. Can you please advise? Thank you, CryptoDad!

[@CryptoDad]

Yes you can connect pre existing LEDGER accounts to your Metamask. But you cannot add ledger support to pre existing STANDALONE MetaMask accounts. You will need to transfer those assets to a Ledger based account if you want to secure them with a ledger

[@angelrusu1622]

@@CryptoDad Got it now! Thank you for explaining, keep up the great work!

[@ColonelClaypool]

Awesome, thanks CryptoDad. That was very helpful. There's one little detail I'm still unsure about. From 16:20min onward you explain how to move assets from a standalone MetaMask to the ledger-protected MM. I got that to work and am seeing the assets in my leder-protected MM account. However, is it correct that none of the tokens show up in Ledger Live under the Etherium account? It always says "0 ETH". Thanks!

[@CryptoDad]

It depends on which ERC 20 tokens you move into the ledger protected wallet. Most of the major ones should show up in your Ledger Live Ethereum wallet. And if you don’t have any Ethereum in there at all I would suggest you put a little bit in there for gas fees. However some ERC 20 tokens will not show up in Ledger Live. You’ll have to wait for Ledger Live to support them. But you should be able to see them in MetaMask if you do a token import.

[@DoneTrue]

@@CryptoDad It looks like only tokens on the Ethereum blockchain will show up in Ledger Live. Tokens on Polygon, BSC, Fantom, and other block chains based on the EVM are not visible in Ledger Live but are visible in your Metamask Ledger wallet. Is this correct?

[@stephenroberts2835]

Hi Crypto Dad, I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work! I have this one question that I would like to ask. What happens if I have an unlimited token allowance in a mining pool which is connected to the ledger, will I be able to inspect and cancel a transaction if the pool decides to maliciously withdraw all of my funds? Thanks!

[@ogcrypto6022]

I have a question what good is Ledger if it's already been hacked what's really safe?

[@lldjwhyteell]

Ledger is as safe as it gets. Learn more about the “hack” I’ve had mine for two years with zero problems. I love it!

[@Dave_D.]

Maybe you discuss it, I am only 1/2 way through the video....but if I lose access to my Metamask (lost password for example)....can I create a new Metamask wallet and simply import the exact same Ledger account that I had on the old Metamask? So I have a Metamask wallet w/ a Ledger 1 account, that has 10 avax. I lose my Metamask password. Can I create a new Metamask wallet and import that Ledger account and find my 10 avax?

[@CryptoDad]

That is what your backup phrase is for. Just delete the extension and reinstall. Import your backup phrase and set a new password. You can then re-import/re-connect your Ledger device.

[@Dave_D.]

@@CryptoDad OK, I should have been more clear....if I lose everything for Metamask....since all my stuff is now on Ledger, if one no longer has any MM info (seed or password), can you just make a new MM, new seed, new password and then link it to the same address on Ledger and you should have everything back that was already in there?

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[@jessicamaciel5239]

Hey Dad :D Thank you very much for the video. I followed all the steps and now my metamask is linked to the ledger. The contract is the same for both but when I transfer my crypto from another wallet to the metamask the amount is not updateding into the Ledger App, so I can see how many crypto I have looking into the metamask directly, but not in the ledger app. Am I missing something? T_T Maybe because the crypto I have in the metamask only have balance into the smart chain and not in the ethereum chain? For example I have BNB0.0669, but this doesn't show inside the ledger.

[@CryptoDad]

Your BNB won’t show up in your Ethereum wallet because it’s on the Binance Smart Chain. I’m assuming that that BNB is Binance Smart chain. If you would like to see it in Ledger Live, then choose “add account” in the top right and choose BNB.

[@jessicamaciel5239]

@@CryptoDad ohhhhhh perfect

[@grecosalvatore4804]

Why mm ask me the U2F?

[@ogcrypto6022]

That page is incredibly blurry

[@chantheman18]

When you deposit cash onto the "Ledger metamask" wallet address, do you have to connect ledger to receive the cash? or do you only need to confirm when you send ?

[@CryptoDad]

only when you send or interact with smart contracts. but the wallet can receive crypto without the ledger device attached.

[@hectornonayurbusiness2631]

So you aren’t really using meta ask with ledger. You are using ledger through metamask.

[@cryptscendence3421]

Bsc meta mask to ledger

[@sandilesah5109]

I already connected my current wallet on Metamusk already it’s it another method 😅

[@ogcrypto6022]

When are these people going to make it more user-friendly like the size of a phone perhaps it's just ridiculous

[@mihalyfreeman5928]

You forgot to mention that THIS DOES NOT WORK with the Nano S if you have something already installed. I cannot believe that people never bitched and carried on about the Nano S and its inability to have more than one app installed. What a rip off by Ledger. I mean come on. I have Cardano app installed and cannot install Eth. Big $79 rip off! Now im being FORCED to buy the X for no reason other than it does not have 2MB measly ram installed.

[@CryptoDad]

You can shuffle the apps on and off the Ledger Nano S without destroying the wallets. (So it can be used with Metamask) You can also get the newer nano S Plus for $79. It has as much storage as the Ledger Nano X, just no Bluetooth.

[@zunny5320]

Good video!

[@walkbyfaithnotbysight6290]

Gas fees w ETH are WAYYYYY too expensive…

[@carlosillera2348]

Thanks so much for a great tutorial! You have a new subscriber 👍

[@brandhark7935]

Now do this video with a version of their mobile app!

[@artdrbo]

Hi there CryptoDad! My favorite master of tutorials. If I may ask: can one store ewt tokens on Metamask backed with the Ledger wallet? Thank you!

[@vmaldia]

so if my metamask has already been hacked (overnight finance, all USD+ drained), I can just buy a ledger and connect it and use the new wallet, and no one can withdraw any coins without confirming on the device? 12:44

[@GianlhuSialer95]

Hello sir, If i link my avax wallet to my ledger. Will it be visible on the ledger?

[@mlite84]

Great video, very helpful. Thank you!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Thanks for the info! 😃👍🏼👊🏼

[@donberna9999]

we love you dad

[@cryptozer8801]

Question, just trying to understand more how wallets and blockchains interact: If you lose your MM information, but have your ledger account on it, you could get everything back by loading a new MM wallet and connecting your Ledger to that one? Or if you lose access to the MM wallet your Ledger is connected through, you lose it all?

[@jparks6544]

BAD AND DANGEROUS ADVICE. People, do not follow what this guy says. This will not protect any existing Metamask accounts with ledger.

[@CryptoDad]

03:09 I'm not explaining how to protect existing accounts. I'm explaining how to create new accounts that are based on the ledger device.

[@stargazer3364]

Didn't you watch the video..? Crypto Dad made it very clear that we can not protect existing mm accounts.

[@NelsonWillyK]

Hi !! I have my metamask wallet with many accounts and tokens in them. I exported these accounts to my new nano S plus ledger, using the BIPP44 option to choose my accounts that already existed in metamask. Now I need a new empty account in metamask and that is protected by my Ledger like the rest of the accounts. Can I choose any of the new accounts that appear when I use the BIPP44 option? Thanks.

[@GianlhuSialer95]

When i connect my metamask to the ledger it shows multiple ethereum accounts in zero to link. But when I go to my ledger accounts it just shows one where I have QNT but in the metamask it does. Not show

[@CryptoDad]

You can go to the account section in Ledger Live and then click add account if you wish to add additional Ethereum accounts. However, in Ledger Live, the previous account has to have at least one transaction. Only then will it allow you to add an additional empty Ethereum account. That’s just the way ledger live works. All of those additional empty accounts you see in MetaMask will be revealed in Ledger Live if you continue to add accounts, but you will only see that opportunity once the previous account has at least one transaction.

[@GianlhuSialer95]

I add the same one that was alreasy on my ledger with some QNT on it, I checked the adress. In that particular account I have QNT but is not showing on my Metamask

[@hexmachine6599]

Can you use one ledger Nano x to secure multiple seperate metamask accounts? So, if you have for example 3 seperate individual metamask accounts can you use the same ledger Nano x to secure them all or do you need a seperate ledger Nano for each one Thanks

[@CryptoDad]

Yes, you can. Basically you can use your ledger with as many different copies of Metamask as you would like. Each copy of meta mask may have its own standalone accounts, but every time you had a new account based on a ledger device, it will reflect the wallets that are managed by the Ledger device.

[@hexmachine6599]

@@CryptoDad​​⁠thanksgiving for the prompt reply. I believe knowledge should be shared so I’m very grateful

[@tizme2311]

Great Video, I was trying to find a method to store my XEN tokens on MM, but, this vid has given me so much more info and completely changed my thoughts about secure storage of my crypto. Thanks again, great video.

[@willie3181]

KDA is a KDA network.. BRISE is a BSC/BEP20 network..

[@carlospadilla531]

Hi CryptoDad, a related question, if link made a ronin wallet with a hardware wallet I easily restore with phrase seed and buying a new hardware wallet, but if I can't buy a new one... can I log my seed phrases in ronin wallet in order just to send my coins to a secure address meanwhile i recive a hardware wallet?

[@incomelife]

great video.. my question is.. before getting Nano I only had 1 MM address.. is it possible to add that first MM address into Nano to be protected.. or.. can Nano ONLY protect MM address's added after connecting Nano ?

[@colinm7311]

Thanks so much for creating this content! I continually use your channel as a resource when I seeking clarity + detailed explanations.... I was hoping to get your opinion on whether you value having bluetooth on a ledger. Having mobile integration seems more future proof... I ask because I'm looking to buy an additional hardware wallet, but I'm torn between the nano s plus or the ledger x.

[@Ironeagle371973]

Hello’s how are you doing today. I have a? For you I have a ledger nano x. I was wondering how much bitcoin can I put on there at one time. Can you put more than a million dollar in btc.

[@bigd3721]

Can you do a video about the fairy wallet that is for EOS? I’m new to ledger and they want me to install that third-party wallet, and I’m skeptical

[@MikeDirnt78]

Great video. Can you share what settings for your ethereum app on ledger ? I need to click multiple times to approve a swap on MM.

[@charlesnorris4666]

Hey crypto dad thanks for sharing. If I have a cheaper nano s can I still interact will all these chains if I only have bitcoin and Ethereum app on the device?