A friendly, clear walkthrough to help you power up, initialise and secure your Trezor hardware wallet. Follow each step to keep your crypto safe.
Unbox your Trezor and find the essentials: your device, a USB cable, recovery seed card, and official packaging. Always verify the tamper-evident seal — it should be intact. If anything looks opened or damaged, stop and contact official Trezor support.
Tip: Use a clean desk, good lighting and avoid public Wi‑Fi during setup.
Below are 10 colourful visual cues used in this guide so you can quickly spot important items and actions:
Use the supplied USB cable to connect the device to your computer. Visit trezor.io/start from a trusted browser to begin. The device screen will welcome you — check the model and serial on-screen.
Trezor shows an authenticity check during the first connection. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the device's firmware and signature. If the check fails, disconnect and reach out to official support.
Download the official Trezor Suite app from the start page. The application handles firmware updates, wallet management and transaction signing. Always download only from the official site mentioned above.
Choose Create new if this is a brand new device. If you already have a recovery phrase, choose Recover wallet. For new wallets, Trezor will generate a recovery seed — write this down on the provided card immediately.
The 12–24 word seed is the single most important element of your backup. Write each word clearly and keep the card somewhere private and fireproof if possible. Do not take photos or store the seed on any connected device.
Select a PIN that is memorable to you but hard for others to guess. Trezor uses a randomized keypad on the device screen — enter the PIN using the device to avoid keyloggers on the host computer.
Firmware updates contain security improvements. If the Suite suggests an update, follow the safe update flow precisely. The device will guide you — do not interrupt the update once started.
Send a small test transaction from another wallet to confirm you can receive and later sign transactions. Check addresses on the device screen — always verify addresses on the Trezor display, not just the computer.
Reminder: Using colourful visual cues like blue for official links and red for warnings helps reduce mistakes during setup.
Q: I lost my recovery seed — what now?
A: If the seed is lost and you still have access to the initialized device, create a new wallet and move funds to it immediately. If both seed and device are lost, funds cannot be recovered.
Q: The device is not recognized by my computer.
A: Try a different USB port and cable. Ensure you downloaded Trezor Suite from the official start page and that your OS drivers are up to date.
Q: Can I take a photo of my seed as backup?
A: It is strongly discouraged — digital copies are vulnerable. Prefer offline, physical backups.