# Enable Lightning on a Jade-secured wallet

Source URL: https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/enable-lightning-on-a-jade-secured-wallet
Updated: 2026-08-03T15:14:45.000Z
Category: Blockstream App
Section: Use Lightning Bitcoin

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You can enable Lightning on a wallet secured by a Blockstream Jade hardware wallet. This guide covers the iOS flow for unlocking Lightning on a Jade-paired wallet.

> **Note:** Lightning is currently in beta. For background on how Lightning works in the Blockstream app, see [Understand Lightning support in the Blockstream app](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-lightning-support-in-the-blockstream-app).

## Before You Begin

You need:

- A Blockstream Jade hardware wallet (Jade or Jade Plus)
- The Blockstream app installed on your iOS device
- A Jade-paired wallet set up in the Blockstream app

If you have not set up a Jade-paired wallet yet, see [Set up a new wallet](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/set-up-transact-recover-your-wallet/set-up-a-new-wallet).

## Enable Lightning

![Enabling Lightning on a Jade-paired wallet: tap Enable Lightning, scan the QR with Jade, wait for Enabling Lightning, Lightning Enabled banner](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fdxp-production-assets%2Fcontent%2Fblockstream-app%2Fuse-lightning-bitcoin%2Fenable-lightning-on-a-jade-secured-wallet%2Fenable-lightning-on-a-jade-secured-wallet-1.png&w=1920&q=75)

1. From your Jade-paired wallet, open the **Get More Out of Jade** screen and tap **Enable Lightning**.
2. Unlock your Jade and scan the QR code shown in the Blockstream app, then tap **Next**. On Jade, confirm **Enable Lightning** and select **Continue** to pair with the app.
3. Wait for the **Enabling Lightning** screen to finish.
4. A green **Lightning Enabled** banner appears at the top of the Settings screen. **Lightning** is now visible under **Account Settings**, and you can send and receive Lightning bitcoin from this Jade-paired wallet.

## How Lightning Works on a Jade-Paired Wallet

When you enable Lightning, Jade generates a new key for the Blockstream app to authorize Lightning transactions. Your on-chain bitcoin remains secured by Jade, and your Lightning balance is held in an Instant Lightning account that is separate from your Jade-secured Bitcoin balance. Your existing Jade recovery phrase backs up both. For more detail, see [How do Lightning accounts work with my Jade?](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-jade/faqs/how-do-lightning-accounts-work-with-my-jade)

For details on capacity, fees, and inbound liquidity, see [Understand receive capacity and funding fees on your Instant Lightning account](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-receive-capacity-and-funding-fees-on-your-instant-lightning-account).

> **Note:** This guide covers the iOS flow. To enable Lightning on a wallet that is not paired with Jade, see [Enable Lightning](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/enable-lightning).

Navigation: Blockstream Help Center > Blockstream App > Enable Lightning on a Jade-secured wallet

## Related Articles in This Section
- [Understand Lightning support in the Blockstream app](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-lightning-support-in-the-blockstream-app)
- [Enable Lightning](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/enable-lightning)
- [Receive and send Lightning bitcoin](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-and-send-lightning-bitcoin)
- [Receive LBTC via Lightning and pay Lightning invoice with LBTC](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/receive-lbtc-via-lightning-and-pay-lightning-invoice-with-lbtc)
- [Transfer Lightning balance to on-chain](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/transfer-lightning-balance-to-on-chain)
- [Understand receive capacity and funding fees on your Instant Lightning account](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/understand-receive-capacity-and-funding-fees-on-your-instant-lightning-account)
- [Enable Lightning on a Jade-secured wallet](https://help.blockstream.com/blockstream-app/use-lightning-bitcoin/enable-lightning-on-a-jade-secured-wallet) (current)