This tutorial will guide you through the process of safely transferring your Ethereum NFTs from your MetaMask account to your Ledger Ethereum (ETH) account.
Important Security Note:
For security reasons, do not import your Ledger recovery phrase into MetaMask. Doing so would compromise the security of all your Ledger accounts. Learn more about keeping your recovery phrase safe here.
Before You Start
Install Ledger Live:
Download and install Ledger Live on your computer. Learn more about getting started with Ledger Live here.
Update Firmware:
Open Ledger Live, connect your Ledger device, and navigate to My Ledger. Ensure your device is running the latest firmware version. Update if necessary.
Transferring Ethereum NFTs from MetaMask to Ledger
Prepare Your Ledger Account:
Connect your Ledger device to your computer and unlock it.
Open Ledger Live, navigate to the Accounts tab, and click +Add account.
Select Ethereum (ETH) and follow the onscreen instructions to add an Ethereum account to Ledger Live.
Get Your Ethereum Deposit Address:
Open your Ethereum (ETH) account in Ledger Live and select Receive.
Follow the onscreen instructions to generate your Ethereum deposit address. Click the copy button to copy the address to your clipboard.
On your Ledger device, use the right button to verify that the address displayed matches the one in Ledger Live. If everything is correct, select Approve and press both buttons simultaneously to confirm the address.
Transfer NFT from MetaMask:
Go to OpenSea, connect your MetaMask Ethereum account, and navigate to your Profile.
Select the NFT you want to transfer, then click Transfer.
Paste your Ledger Ethereum (ETH) deposit address and click Transfer.
Confirm the Transfer:
Confirm the transfer in MetaMask.
You’re done!
Once the transaction is confirmed on the Ethereum network, your NFT will appear in the NFT Collections section of your Ethereum account in Ledger Live.
“Fill out the form to send a request to the wallet’s customer service.”