Who Should Re-Initialise a Ledger — Four Scenarios

Re-initialisation is not a routine every user has to run. But in four scenarios, it is the safer choice over 'just keep using it'. A reset puts the device back into a state you alone control.

The decision rule is simple: 'Is this recovery phrase still held only by me?' If the answer is anything other than a confident yes, a Reset followed by fresh phrase generation is the right call.

Four profiles where re-init is recommended

• 1. Second-hand buyers — regardless of what the seller says, you cannot verify whether they kept a copy of the phrase.
• 2. Anyone whose phrase might be compromised — photographed, briefly shown on screen share, or written down somewhere you can't locate.
• 3. Devices returned from shared use — colleagues or family members used the device during setup or testing.
• 4. Long-dormant devices — stored for years, provenance of the phrase no longer clear.

Safety reminder: Use only the official Ledger site and Ledger Live. Never type your recovery phrase or PIN into a webpage and never share them with anyone. Pause and verify the moment anything looks unusual.