Configure PIN lock and screen saver - marseausylvius/Ledger-Device-Fixes-and-Solutions GitHub Wiki

Configure PIN lock to lock your Ledger Nano device after a defined period of inactivity. The PIN code is then required to unlock it. By default, your device is locked after 10 minutes of inactivity. It is recommended to enable PIN lock for optimal security.

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

Configure the PIN lock on your Ledger device

1. Connect and unlock your device using your PIN code.
2. Hold both buttons for 3 seconds to open the Control Center.
3. Go to Settings > Security and press both buttons to validate.
4. Navigate to the PIN lock menu and press both buttons to enter it.
5. Select one of the following options:
   • No PIN lock (for security reasons, this option not recommended)
   • 1 minute
   • 2 minutes
   • 5 minutes
   • 10 minutes
6. Press both buttons to activate the corresponding PIN lock option.

If you’ve enabled PIN lock, your device will show the Ledger logo screen saver. To unlock the device, press both buttons and enter your PIN code.

Configure the screen saver (sleep mode) on your Ledger device

To set your Ledger Nano device to enter sleep mode after a certain period of inactivity, follow these steps to configure the ‘screensaver‘ option.

1. Connect and unlock your device using your PIN code.
2. Hold both buttons for 3 seconds to open the Control Center.
3. Go to Settings > Security and press both buttons to validate.
4. Navigate to the ‘Screen saver’ menu and press both buttons to enter it.
5. Select one of the following options:
   • No screensaver (for Nano X users, this option is not recommended as it could affect your device’s battery life)
   • 1 minute
   • 2 minutes
   • 5 minutes
   • 10 minutes
6. Press both buttons to activate the corresponding screen saver lock option.