Starting™ Up Your Trezor Device Made Simple, Secure, and Smart
Welcome to your Trezor® journey — the most trusted and secure hardware wallet experience available. Whether you’re setting up your device for the first time or reinitializing an existing one, this guide walks you through every step clearly and securely.
Your Trezor hardware wallet keeps your digital assets safe from online threats by storing private keys offline. Let’s begin with the setup and explore how to make your wallet secure, efficient, and easy to use on any device.
Before powering up your Trezor device, ensure that you have the following ready:
Keep your recovery sheet private — it’s the key to your assets. Never share it or take photos of it. Trezor.io/Start will help you record and verify it safely.
Plug your Trezor device into your computer using the original USB cable. Visit Trezor.io/Start to access the official setup portal.
Download and install Trezor Suite, the official desktop application that lets you manage cryptocurrencies, check balances, and update firmware securely.
Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new wallet or recover an existing one using your recovery seed. The device screen will confirm every action you perform.
Trezor generates a recovery seed — a unique list of words. Write them down carefully and store them in a safe offline location. Never share them digitally.
Set a strong PIN directly on your Trezor device. This adds an extra layer of protection even if the device falls into the wrong hands.
After setup, open the Trezor Suite to view your portfolio, manage accounts, send or receive coins, and explore advanced privacy tools.
Once initialized, you can manage multiple cryptocurrencies directly from Trezor Suite. Every transaction must be confirmed on the physical device, ensuring no malware or hacker can access your funds remotely.
✅ Always double-check addresses on your Trezor screen before confirming any transaction. ✅ Update your Trezor Suite regularly to maintain the latest security features. ✅ Avoid connecting your wallet on public or shared computers.
Trezor’s open-source technology provides transparency and community-reviewed security, meaning your private keys never leave the device.
If you ever lose or reset your device, recovery is straightforward. Simply reconnect a new Trezor and choose “Recover Wallet.” Enter your recovery seed words in the exact order they were written down.
You may also enable advanced features like passphrase protection for enhanced privacy. This creates an extra invisible layer over your standard wallet — ideal for those who want additional security.
Get a clear snapshot of your total holdings and daily changes with live updates.
Support for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Cardano, and hundreds more — all in one app.
Built-in Tor connection and coin labeling to improve privacy and manage transactions smartly.
Keep your wallet running at peak security with simple one-click firmware upgrades.
If your Trezor is not recognized, try a different USB cable or port, and ensure drivers are installed correctly. Restart both the device and your computer if needed.
For issues like incorrect PIN entries, wait until the delay timer expires and try again. After several failed attempts, the device will reset for safety — your funds remain secure as long as your recovery seed is stored safely.
Trezor was the world’s first hardware wallet, trusted globally for its transparency and security-first approach. With over a decade of open-source development, it remains the benchmark for self-custody and crypto protection.
Unlike custodial wallets or exchanges, Trezor ensures you are in full control. The philosophy: “Not your keys, not your coins.”
Setting up your Trezor device is not just a step toward owning cryptocurrency — it’s a declaration of digital independence. With every transaction verified physically, your assets stay yours alone.
Return to Trezor.io/Start® anytime to access setup tools, guides, and official updates. Stay safe, stay decentralized, and take full control of your crypto future with confidence.