If you want to add different formats of Bitcoin accounts in Ledger Live, this article guide contains all the information you need to do so.

Bitcoin has several address formats up to 34 alphanumeric characters with different beginnings of the addresses. These Bitcoin addresses can be Legacy addresses, SegWit addresses, Native SegWit addresses, or Taproot addresses.

Among the types of Bitcoin addresses, Ledger Live adds a Native SegWit address for you when you are adding an account.

Note: you can send BTC from one address format to another without issue. 

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

Here’s how to add different formats of Bitcoin accounts in Ledger Live.

1. Open the Ledger Live app and go to Accounts.
2. Click on Add Account on the top right corner.

3. Click on the box to open a drop-down list, then select Bitcoin and click Continue.

4. Connect and unlock your Ledger device to your PC, then open the Bitcoin app on your Ledger device
5. Wait until all accounts are scanned. The existing accounts will be listed as well as the option to add new accounts.

6. Click on a toggle next that shows “Show all address types”. Tick the check mark next to the accounts with the address format you need, then click on Add account.

1. Wait for the process to complete. All your added accounts will be visible on the portfolio tab.