Starting® Up Your Trezor Device — Safe. Colourful. Clear.

Welcome to the official Trezor.io/Start guide. This friendly, colourful walkthrough will take you from unboxing through secure setup and into everyday use with Trezor Suite. Follow these steps to protect your assets with hardware-backed security and practical, easy-to-follow advice.

Step-by-step setup (9 essential steps)

These nine steps are practical and verifiable. Take your time — a careful setup prevents mistakes that are hard or impossible to reverse.

1. Buy official

Purchase only from trezor.io or authorized partners. Counterfeit devices are a high-risk vector.

2. Inspect packaging

Check tamper seals, stickers and accessories. If packaging looks altered, pause and contact support.

3. Download Suite

Get the official app from Trezor.io/start (desktop or web). For max assurance, verify checksums or reproducible builds.

4. Connect device

Use the supplied cable. Suite will detect the device and offer new-wallet or restore flows.

5. Create PIN

Set a PIN on-device using the hardware buttons. Never type your PIN into a computer app or web form.

6. Record the seed

Write down the 12/24-word recovery phrase on a secure medium (paper card or metal plate). Never photograph or store it digitally.

7. Update firmware

Install official firmware via Suite when prompted. Suite verifies the update signature for you.

8. Add accounts

Add Bitcoin, Ethereum and token accounts in Suite. Use labels to keep purpose and risk separate.

9. Test with a small transfer

Send a small amount to verify the full flow. Always confirm the receiving address on the device display before approving.

Unified Suite

A single dashboard for accounts, tokens and charts — price alerts and CSV exports simplify tracking and taxes.

Hardware-backed approvals

Private keys never leave your Trezor device. Every sensitive action requires a physical confirmation on the hardware screen.

Integrated partners

Buy and swap via vetted partners without exposing keys. Transparent rates and a single secure experience reduce friction and risk.

Practical security rules

You don’t need to be an expert — follow these short, high-impact habits to avoid the most common mistakes.

Never share your seed or PIN. Support will never request these.
Verify on-device. Confirm addresses and amounts on the Trezor screen before approving.
Use offline backups. Store seeds in multiple secure places; metal backups are recommended for durability.
Keep software updated. Install official Suite and firmware updates — they patch vulnerabilities and improve features.

FAQ — quick answers

Is Trezor Suite free?

Yes. The app is free. Network fees apply when sending crypto; third-party services may charge for buys or swaps.

Can I recover if I lose my device?

Yes — use your recovery seed to restore on a new Trezor or compatible wallet. Without the seed, funds are unrecoverable.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows, macOS, Linux (desktop) and Chromium-based browsers for the web app.

How do I verify downloads?

Checksums and reproducible-build instructions are published on Trezor.io/start for maximal assurance.

Pro tips for long-term custody

Metal backups

Use stainless steel plates to record your seed for fire/water resistance.

Geographic redundancy

Store backups in separate, secure locations to reduce single-point failure risk.

Segregate accounts

Create separate accounts for long-term holdings and daily spending to limit exposure.