HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS

This article guide contains information on how to create a Ledger Acala (ACA) account via Polkadot.js to manage ACA and other Polkadot tokens.

HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS

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. 
  • Update your Ledger device to the latest firmware version.
  • Install the Acala app on your Ledger device.

Creating a Ledger Acala (ACA) account with Polkadot.js

  • Plug your Ledger device into the computer and unlock it.
  • Open the Acala app on your Ledger device and wait till it displays Application Ready.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Open your website and go to the Polkadot website. Click on the Polkadot icon on the page.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Click on Acala and tick the Acala Foundation 1, then click on the Switch.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Once done, go to Settings. Under the account options, click the last box and select Attach Ledger via WebHID and click Save.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Now go to Accounts and click on Add via Ledger.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Give your account a name. Don’t alter the account type and also keep the index values at 0, then save it.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS
  • Now your Ledger account will appear on the page and you can use it to send and receive ACA.
HOW TO CREATE A LEDGER ACALA (ACA) ACCOUNT VIA POLKADOT.JS