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Inability to Process Unconfirmed Transactions in Ledger Wallet

Inability to Process Unconfirmed Transactions in Ledger Wallet

By Brad BelickPublished about a year ago 1 min read

Ledger Wallets are designed to prioritize security, and one way they achieve this is by not allowing interaction with unconfirmed transactions. This means you cannot directly spend or receive funds until the transaction is confirmed on the blockchain.

There are a couple of reasons why this might be the case:

To fix this

Please download the last update of Ledger Live Application:

  • Ledger Live for Windows 10/11
  • Ledger Live for MAC
  • Ledger Live for Android
  1. Transaction Still Pending: The most likely scenario is that your transaction is still waiting for confirmations on the blockchain network. This is a normal process, and the waiting time depends on the network congestion and the fees you paid. You can usually check the status of your transaction on a blockchain explorer (https://www.blockchain.com/explorer)
  2. Ledger App Issue: In some rare cases, there might be an issue with the Ledger app you’re using for the specific cryptocurrency. Updating the app to the latest version could resolve the problem.
  3. Low fees: During busy periods on a blockchain, transactions with higher fees get prioritized by miners. If your fee is too low, it might take longer to confirm.

Here’s what you can do:

Verify Transaction Status: Check a blockchain explorer to see how many confirmations your transaction has. Transactions typically need several confirmations before they are considered settled.

Increase Transaction Fee (if possible): If the network is congested, consider increasing the transaction fee to incentivize miners to confirm it faster. Ledger Live or your Ledger device itself might allow adjusting fees for some currencies.

Update Ledger App: Make sure you are using the latest version of the Ledger app for the cryptocurrency you’re dealing with. Updates can be done through the Ledger Live app or directly on your Ledger device.

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