Quick, secure steps to get your Trezor hardware wallet up and running. Follow these steps carefully — setup typically takes about 10–20 minutes and ensures your private keys remain offline.
Ensure the box seal and holographic elements are intact. If anything looks tampered with, stop and contact official support before proceeding.
Open your browser and navigate to the official setup portal. Download the desktop or web Trezor Suite to begin the guided setup flow.
Connect your Trezor, then follow the Suite prompts to install the latest firmware. The device ships without firmware, so this step is required.
Choose Create new wallet to generate a new backup (recovery) or Recover wallet if you already have a seed. During the flow you will be shown your recovery words — write them down on physical backup cards and never store them digitally.
Trezor typically supports 12/18/24-word backups (24 is common for Model One default). Keep multiple copies of your written backup and store them securely.
Select a PIN to protect physical access. Do not share it. Consider using the passphrase feature for an extra hidden wallet layer if you understand how it works.
Always confirm receiving addresses shown in Trezor Suite on the Trezor screen itself — this prevents remote-man-in-the-middle attacks.
To move funds, copy the receiving address from Suite, then send from your exchange or hot wallet to your Trezor address.
Check Trezor Suite for update notifications and install official firmware updates when available. Keep your computer and browser updated, and never enter your recovery words into any computer or website.
That’s it — with the Suite and an official Trezor device you’ll be protecting your private keys offline in minutes. Keep backups safe, verify everything on-device, and only use official Trezor resources linked above.