How to Use MetaMask with your Ledger Nano hardware Wallet

I will show you how to use connect Metamaks Web 2.0 wallet with Ledger Hardware wallet for added security. Then I will show you actual Defi Swap with your funds in the Ledger Hardware wallet.

Using hardware wallet such as Ledger Nano is the smartest and most secure way to store the private keys. Private key are proof of crypto assets you own. The Ledger Nano stores your private keys offline and guarantees that no one on the internet can tamper with them. Using a combination of Ledger and MetaMask is considered to be the safest and smoothest way to keep your crypto investments. Connecting Ledger Nano to MetaMask Next, I will show to connect Ledger Nano wallet to Metamask Step 1. Connect your Ledger Nano to your computer device using a USB cable. Also, open your MetaMask wallet in full screen on your browser. You can do this by logging in with the MetaMask password you just set up. I cannot stress this too much make sure you are in Ethereum Main chain when attempting to connect your hardware wallet to MetaMask.

Step 2: Click on the top-right menu of the MetaMask wallet and then find and click on “Connect Hardware Wallet” in the drop-down menu. You will see options in MetaMask wallet for Ledger, Trezor, Lattice, and QR-based hardware wallets.

Step 3: When you click “Continue,” MetaMask will look for a Ledger device connected to the computer. In order to make sure MetaMask discovers your wallet, unlock your Ledger device with pin code. I clicked on Ledger Nano S. Only option available for me to pick.

Step 4: Once MetaMask discovers your wallet, it will prompt you to choose a Ledger account that you would want to connect to MetaMask. Choose the one you prefer and finish (or create one from Ledger Live if you have none). I selected all 5 wallets shown in my Ledger Wallet under your backed up ledger mnemonic phrase.

Step 5: Some last steps to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Click on the “Ethereum application” on your hardware wallet display then click on “settings” and turn on “blind signing” (please make sure you’re aware of the risks associated with blind signing). Or else it won’t work properly. Open the MetaMask window, click on the account logo on the top right corner, scroll down to “settings” and click. Then click “advanced settings”, scroll down and turn on “WebHID”.

Step 6. Enjoy your ride: you can now interact with your favorite dApps from within the security of your hardware wallet, by selecting MetaMask on login.

Enabling blind signing Blind Signing was formerly called Contract Data. Please note that Contract Data and Blind Signing are the same feature, only the name has changed on Ledger. Without Enabling Blind signing on Ledger, you cannot sign transactions on other Chains besides Ethereum Main chain.
Here is how to do Enable Blind signing: Connect and unlock your Ledger device. Open the Ethereum (ETH) application. Press the right button to navigate to Settings. Then press both buttons to validate. Your Ledger device displays Blind Signing. Press both buttons to enable transaction blind signing. The device displays Enabled. You're done.

MetaMask Swap with Ledger on Non Ethereum Chain (EVM) I will show you an actual MetaMask Swap with Ledger on Non Ethereum Chain. This is the same for Ethereum Chain as well but no need to enable blind signing. I connected to Panicswap. I am going to Swap 0.05 FTM token into BTC with funds in my Ledger Protected MetaMask wallet.

MetaMask and Ledger Wallet Operations Security Finally, having Ledger Hardware wallet will not secure your crypto funds if you do not follow this normal crypto Metamask crypto Wallet Operations Security: Never Give a private key or seed phrase to someone or a site. Never Give a smart contract unlimited spending allowance on assets. Never Install a fake MetaMask or other Web3 Extension. Never install questionable software on machine with crypto. The device has been compromised with malware/spyware, allowing private information stored on it to be stolen. Install latest Anti-virus software and Malware Bytes analysis software with regular updates for virus and malware signatures where your MetaMask or other Web3 wallets are running. Don't use this computer for general surfing! Never Visit a phishing site that resembles a genuine site or implies that it is official, and providing either access to your wallet via smart contract approvals/token allowances, or by providing your Secret Recovery Phrase and/or private key.

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00:00 Introduction to Ledger Hardware Wallet 01:59 Connecting Ledger Nano to MetaMask 04:32 Enabling blind signing on Ledger 05:47 MetaMask Swap with Ledger on Non Ethereum Chain 06:50 MetaMask Hardware Wallet Operations Security

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