Ledger Hardware Wallet
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Following steps from this article, you will be able to access Acala account on Ledger Hardware Wallet via Polkadot{.js} web wallet, as well as interacting with the account with Acala App through Polkadot{.js} browser extension.
When using Ledger devices, always ensure you are using the latest version of Acala App, Ledger Live, and firmware on your Ledger device.
Connect and unlock your Ledger device on your computer
Open Ledger Live, follow on screen instruction to allow access on your Ledger device
In My Ledger, search for Acala then click Install
Proceed to Step 2 below
Note: please add the account using Polkadot{.js} on web, do not use Polkadot.js browser extension to perform this step (it will be Step 3 below).
Connect and unlock your Ledger device on your computer, open the Acala App on your Ledger device
On your browser, go to Polkadot.js Web Wallet Note: Use the same browser with Polkadot.js browser extension installed if you would like to access this account with Acala apps, click on either the apps wallet (hosted) or apps wallet (ipfs) tile
Switch to Acala network
3.1. **** Clicking on top left corner of the site
3.2. Click and expand Polkadot & Parachains then select Acala via any of the RPCs listed and click Switch
Go to Settings**, click** manage hardware connection**,** and select: 4.1. Attach Ledger via WebHID if you are on macOS or Linux. 4.2. Attach Ledger via WebUSB if you are on Windows. 4.3. Click Save
Go to Accounts - Accounts via the top menu 5.1. Select Add via Ledger ****5.2. Input a name for the account 5.3. Select the Ledger Device connected if prompted 5.4. Done
Input name of the account and click Import
Done, and now you can interact with Acala account on Ledger account, with Acala apps through Polkadot.js browser extension.
Click on Polkadot.js browser extension, click + then click "Attach Ledger Account to add an account
Select Acala
