How to send a transfer from a Ledger device
How to send a transfer from a Ledger via Ledger Live, approved on-device, to complete a test-transfer wallet verification and avoid wrong-network loss.
Sending from a Ledger goes through Ledger Live (or a connected interface), with the transaction approved physically on the device. The same flow covers a tiny verification dust transfer and any larger transfer.
Steps
- Open Ledger Live, go to Send, and select the account holding the funds.
- Paste the destination address and verify the first and last characters.
- Confirm the network/asset matches the destination.
- Enter the amount. For a verification test transfer, a very small amount is enough.
- Review the network fee and adjust if the network is busy.
- Connect and unlock the Ledger, open the asset app, and verify the address and amount on the device screen before approving.
- Approve on the device to broadcast. Track it until it reaches the required confirmations.
Avoiding mistakes
- Verifying the address on the device defeats clipboard-swapping malware — don't skip it.
- Wrong network is the most common way funds are lost; match it end to end.
- Underpaying the fee can leave a transaction stuck. Confirmation timing is network-dependent.
For the current send flow, see Ledger's official support documentation.