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When Ledger Requests a Recovery Phrase | Device Screen, Entry Source, and Offline Record

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When Ledger Requests a Recovery Phrase | Device Screen, Entry Source, and Offline Record: practical reference notes for this topic (scope-specific to id=103828).

A Ledger recovery phrase request should be judged by where the prompt appears and what the device screen says. Recovery phrase words belong to an offline record and device recovery flow, not to a random page or general app form. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

Ledger recovery phrase request with device screen entry source and offline record

Direct Answer: Read the Device Screen First

The device screen is the primary reference for recovery-related prompts. If the request appears only in a page or message and the device screen does not match that task, pause and review the entry source. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

Separate Unlock Steps From Recovery Steps

The PIN and recovery phrase have different roles. The distinction in Ledger PIN and recovery phrase helps decide whether you are unlocking the device or entering a recovery flow. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

Check the Entry Source Before Typing Anything

For a direct page-and-device boundary, compare the prompt with recovery phrase entry boundary. The entry source should be clear before any recovery phrase material is used. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

Keep the Offline Record Offline

Use how to protect a Ledger recovery phrase for storage handling. Your local note should record the prompt source and device state, not the phrase words. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

If the entry source, device screen, and recovery record do not line up, stop the flow and return to a known Ledger Wallet entry before continuing. (id=103828 scope-specific note for "When Ledger Requests a Recover")

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Adjacent Topic (id=103828 "When Ledger Requests a R"): see /unbox-setup/ for the related topic collection.

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Linked Topic (id=103828 "When Ledger Requests a R"): see /ledger-wallet/ for the related topic collection.

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