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Setting up your Trezor device through the official Trezor.io/Start™ portal ensures your crypto assets are controlled securely from the moment you power on. Trezor hardware wallets are designed to safeguard your private keys offline, protecting you from hacks, phishing, and unauthorized access. This guide walks you through every required step — safely and clearly.
Before starting the setup:
✔ Do not connect your device to unknown or public computers. ✔ Never store your recovery phrase digitally. ✔ Only use the official portal: https://trezor.io/start.
Open a browser and enter:
This redirects you to the secure Trezor setup page. Always ensure the address begins with “https://” and shows the lock icon — this protects you against phishing sites that imitate Trezor.
Trezor Suite is the official desktop and web app used to initialize the device, install firmware, manage accounts, and send/receive crypto.
💡 If you prefer not to install software, you can open Trezor Suite in your browser (Web‑based Suite) — but still via the official portal.
Before connecting:
✔ Ensure the packaging is tamper‑evident. ✔ The device screen should be blank until connected. ✔ No PIN or recovery phrase should be pre‑set.
If anything seems pre‑configured or suspicious, stop and contact Trezor Support.
Trezor Suite will detect your hardware wallet automatically and offer to begin setup.
New devices require firmware to operate:
🚨 Only install firmware through Trezor Suite. Installing unofficial or third‑party firmware compromises security.
Once firmware is up‑to‑date, choose “Create new wallet”:
This is the most critical step:
Trezor displays a 24‑word recovery phrase on the device screen.
⚠️ Never share this phrase. Anyone with it can access your funds.
Trezor may ask you to confirm a few words to ensure you wrote them correctly.
After establishing your seed and PIN:
Your balances and activity appear inside the suite.
Trezor requires physical confirmation, making unauthorized transactions much harder.
Trezor emphasizes multiple layers of protection:
Private keys never leave the device.
All actions must be confirmed on the device.
Your recovery phrase is the only backup of all keys.
Advanced users can enable a passphrase for an additional layer of security.
Trezor regularly releases updates to improve:
Launch Trezor Suite periodically to check for firmware or suite updates. Only update through official channels.
Loss of your recovery phrase can make recovery impossible. If the phrase is lost, consider generating a new wallet and transferring assets to it.
Multiple wrong attempts will lock the device temporarily. If permanently forgotten, you must recover your wallet with your recovery phrase.
Use a fireproof, waterproof storage method for recovery cards.
Any digital copy risks exposure to malware.
Always access Trezor Suite and support content from Trezor.io — not search results or third‑party sites.
Before sending funds, always verify addresses on the Trezor hardware screen.
An advanced optional passphrase creates hidden wallets — only you know the additional word. Treat passphrases like separate high‑security accounts.
Some versions of Trezor Suite include portfolio charts and asset trends.
Trezor works with select Web3 wallets and dApps through integrations — but only connect if you trust the service.
If you need help:
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Cryptocurrencies are volatile and carry risk; always do your own research. Using, purchasing, or managing digital assets is at your discretion and risk.
Trezor devices require responsible handling of recovery phrases, hardware, and access credentials. Loss or exposure of your recovery seed, PIN, or passphrase may lead to irreversible loss of funds. Trezor (SatoshiLabs or related entities) and this guide’s authors are not responsible for losses due to user error, device damage, phishing attacks, fraudulent sites, or misconfiguration.
Always follow official guidance from Trezor.io and verify sources before entering sensitive information.