Install the Ledger Hello application on your Windows computer to unlock your Windows account using the Hello app on your Ledger Nano X, Ledger Nano S, or Ledger Nano S Plus device.
Setup instructions
First you need to set a PIN code as an additional login method for your Windows account.
- Open PC Settings.
- Click Users and accounts in the left column.
- Click Sign-in options.
- Click the Add button under the PIN section.
- Enter your password to confirm your identity.
- Choose a PIN code. You can use this PIN code to unlock your account.
- Go to Ledger Hello in the Microsoft Store and click on Get.
- Install the Hello app on your device.
- Open the My Ledger in Ledger Live.
- Connect and unlock your device.
- If asked, allow the My Ledger on your device by pressing both buttons simultaneously.
- Find Hello in the app catalog.
- Click the Install button of the app.
- An installation window appears.
- Your device will display Processing...
- The app installation is confirmed.
- Connect and unlock your device.
- Open the Hello app on your device.
- Open Ledger Hello on your computer.
- Choose a name for your device and click Register.
- Confirm registration on your Ledger device.
- Type your PIN into the Windows Security prompt that appears.
- Your device will appear in the list of registered devices.
You can register up to 5 devices. Delete a registered device by clicking the trash icon, which shows when hovering the device line.
Unlock your session
- Connect and unlock your Ledger device.
- Open the Hello app.
- Your computer will unlock instantly if auto-unlock is enabled in the settings of the app.
Due to a limitation in Windows, Hello can only log into a locked session. Ledger Hello will be updated when Microsoft enables logging in after a log-off or restarting the computer.