How to Use Ledger with Motion Wallet

Guide

Access Movement Network while your recovery phrase and private keys stay secured by your Ledger

Motion supports Ledger-backed accounts, giving you access to Movement Network while your recovery phrase and private keys remain secured by your Ledger. You'll need a Ledger device with its USB cable, the latest Ledger Wallet (formerly Ledger Live) and Ledger OS, the Aptos app installed on your Ledger, and Motion Wallet installed in Chrome. Motion currently requires blind signing for Ledger transactions — the Ledger may show a transaction hash instead of human-readable details, so review every transaction carefully in Motion before approving it on your device.

01 / Step 1

Prepare Your Ledger

Install the Aptos app and enable blind signing

Connect and unlock your Ledger, then open Ledger Wallet:

Go to My Ledger.
Search the App Catalog for Aptos.
Install or update the Aptos app.
Open the Aptos app on your Ledger.

Movement uses Aptos Move, so Motion connects through the Ledger Aptos app.

Next, enable blind signing on your Ledger device: open the Aptos app, open Settings, find Blind Signing, and set it to Enabled. Transactions will fail if blind signing is disabled.

02 / Step 2

Open Motion and Add a Wallet

Start the hardware wallet flow

Keep your Ledger plugged in, unlocked, and running the Aptos app.

Open Motion Wallet.
Tap the wallet dropdown in the upper left corner.
Select Add Wallet.

Motion Wallet home screen and Add Wallet dropdown

03 / Step 3

Choose Hardware Wallet

Import an existing wallet

A browser tab will open with "Create New Wallet" or "I Already Have a Wallet".

Click I Already Have A Wallet.
Click Hardware Wallet.

Add a Wallet page and hardware wallet import option

04 / Step 4

Connect Your Ledger

Pair the device in Chrome

Choose Connect Ledger. When Chrome opens the device-selection window, select your Ledger.

If more than one device appears, confirm that you are selecting the Ledger currently connected to your computer.

Connect Ledger screen with Connect device button

05 / Step 5

Import Your Accounts

Pick the accounts to bring into Motion

After selecting your desired Ledger account(s), click Import and confirm by entering your Motion wallet password.

Ledger account selection with Import button

06 / Step 6

Approve a Transaction

Review in Motion, then confirm on your Ledger

Your Ledger must remain plugged in and unlocked, with the Aptos app open, whenever you sign a transaction.

Start the transaction in Motion or a connected Movement app.
Review the transaction details shown in Motion.
Confirm that the action, amount, and destination are correct.
Continue to your Ledger.
Review the hash shown on the device and approve the transaction.

Because Motion uses blind signing, your Ledger may show a hash instead of the full transaction details. This is expected. Only approve the hash after reviewing the transaction in Motion and confirming that you initiated it. Your Ledger may take up to a minute to process the confirmation — keep the device connected and the Aptos app open while you wait.

Good to know

Does Motion ever see my Ledger recovery phrase?

No. Motion never receives or stores the recovery phrase for a Ledger account. The Ledger signs transactions on the device and returns only the signature to Motion.

Can Motion reveal my Ledger recovery phrase?

No. The recovery-phrase option in Motion does not apply to Ledger accounts. If you need to restore a Ledger account, use the recovery process provided by Ledger. Never enter your Ledger recovery phrase into Motion, another wallet extension, a website, or a support form.

Do I need my Ledger connected to sign transactions?

Yes. Your Ledger account can remain visible in Motion after you disconnect the device, but you must reconnect and unlock the Ledger to approve transactions.

Motion says "Open the Aptos app on your Ledger" — what do I do?

Unlock your Ledger and open the Aptos app. Keep the app open while connecting or signing.

Why does Motion say "No Ledger device found"?

Disconnect and reconnect the Ledger, then try again. When Chrome opens the device-selection window, select your Ledger and click Connect. If the device still does not appear, close Ledger Wallet and any other wallet tabs that may be using the device, then retry.

What if I see "Ledger device disconnected"?

Reconnect the device, unlock it, open the Aptos app, and restart the transaction.

Why was my transaction rejected on-chain?

Open the Aptos app settings and confirm that Blind Signing is enabled. Then reconnect the device and retry the transaction.

Chrome does not show the device-selection window — what now?

Make sure you are using a Chromium-based browser such as Chrome, Brave, Edge, or Opera. Refresh Motion and select Connect Ledger again.

Pro tips

Import More Than One Account

You can select several Ledger accounts during setup. This is useful if you keep different assets or activities separated across addresses.

Keep the Aptos App Open

Returning to the Ledger home screen closes the Aptos app and interrupts the connection. Reopen the app before trying again.

Review Before Touching the Device

The Ledger displays a hash for blind-signed transactions, so the human-readable review in Motion is important. Confirm the amount, destination, network, and action before approving anything.

Stay safe

Do

Install Motion from the official Chrome Web Store listing
Review every transaction in Motion before approving it
Keep your Ledger recovery phrase offline
Verify that you initiated the transaction being shown
Start with a small test transaction when using a new account

Don't

Never type your Ledger recovery phrase into Motion or any website
Don't approve a transaction you did not initiate
Don't continue if the transaction details in Motion look wrong
Never share your Ledger PIN or recovery phrase with support staff
Avoid signing transactions from unfamiliar links or apps