CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE

Similar to adding other BTC account types in Ledger Live, you can add a Bitcoin Taproot account. Taproot contains Bitcoin’s latest and significant network upgrade since 2017, so these improvements are incredibly worth having a Taproot account in Ledger Live.

CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE

Please download the last update of Ledger Live Application:

1. Ledger Live for Windows 10/11

2. Ledger Live for MAC

3. Ledger Live for Android

Before you start

  • Update your Ledger Live app to the latest version.
  • Make sure that your Ledger device is running the latest firmware version.

Create a Bitcoin Taproot account in Ledger Live

  • Open the Ledger Live app
  • Connect your Ledger device
  • Navigate to the Accounts tab and click on the Add account button.
CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE
  • Click on the box to activate a drop-down menu and select Bitcoin (BTC). Click Continue.
CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE
  • Wait for Ledger Live to show accounts. Click on show all address types, select Taproot account, click Add account then Done.
CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE
  • You have successfully added a Bitcoin Taproot account.
CREATING A BITCOIN TAPROOT ACCOUNT IN LEDGER LIVE