Add Ledger Nano S Account to Nova Wallet (Android-only)

Ledger Nano S can be connected to your phone using a USB cable. Please note that only Android phones support connecting devices via USB, but not iPhones.

The following steps include actions you must perform on both your Ledger Nano S and your Nova Wallet Device.

Actions for each device are clearly labelled below.

To connect your Ledger to Nova Wallet on Android via USB, follow these steps:

1. Make sure to use an OTG cable to connect. Depending on what ports your phone has, you can use the original Ledger cable that came with your Ledger device or another OTG cable, but not a simple charging cable.

2. Plug one end of the OTG cable into your Ledger USB port and another into your phone's USB port.

3. Open the Nova Wallet application and Select Already have a wallet (Nova Wallet Device).

4. Select Hardware wallet and then Select Ledger Nano S (Nova Wallet Device).

5. Read the on-screen prompt and Select Continue (Nova Wallet Device).

6. Hold both buttons to turn on your Ledger Nano S. Input your PIN code to unlock it. (Ledger Nano S).

7. Start the relevant application (Ledger Nano S). For example, if you want to add your Polkadot Ledger account to Nova Wallet, start the Polkadot application on your Ledger Nano S.

8. Once your Nano S display states [Network] Ready (Ledger Nano S), select your Ledger Device on your Nova Wallet Device.

9. Select your account from the list on your Nova Wallet Device. (Note: if you cannot see your balance/account, try pressing Load more accounts.)

10. Read the on-screen prompt and review & approve the operation appearing on your Ledger Nano S. The address appearing on your Ledger should match the one shown in Nova Wallet.

11. Select More networks to add to Nova Wallet if desired, otherwise Select Done (Nova Wallet Device).

12. Input a nickname for your account (Nova Wallet Device).