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Setting up your Trezor® hardware wallet is the most important step toward protecting your digital assets. Whether you’ve purchased a Trezor Model One or Trezor Model T, the official setup process begins at Trézor.io/Start® — the only legitimate place to initialize your device safely.
Cryptocurrency security starts with self-custody. Unlike exchanges or online wallets, Trezor hardware wallets store your private keys offline, protecting your assets from hackers, phishing attempts, malware, and unauthorized access. However, your security depends heavily on correctly following the official setup process.
This guide walks you through safely starting your Trezor device, installing the necessary software, creating your wallet, and understanding the essential security steps.
Before connecting your device, go directly to:
Always manually type the address into your browser. Do not click links in emails, ads, or social media posts claiming to be Trezor support.
Why this matters:
If a website asks for your 12- or 24-word recovery seed, it is fraudulent.
When you receive your Trezor device:
A legitimate Trezor device:
If your device appears altered, contact official Trezor support immediately through the official website only.
Using the USB cable provided:
You will be prompted to install Trezor Suite, the official desktop application used to manage your crypto assets.
Trezor Suite is the official interface that allows you to:
Download Trezor Suite only from the official Trezor website.
After installation:
If your device is new, it may not have firmware installed.
Trezor Suite will prompt you to:
Always verify that firmware installation is confirmed on the physical device screen.
Never install firmware from third-party sources.
Once firmware is installed, you will choose:
If this is your first time, select Create New Wallet.
Your device will now generate a recovery seed phrase.
Your recovery seed is the most important part of your crypto security.
You will receive:
Important rules:
Your recovery seed:
If someone gains access to your recovery seed, they can steal your funds.
Trezor will NEVER ask for your recovery seed online.
Your Trezor device will ask you to confirm selected words from your seed phrase.
This ensures:
Take your time during this step.
There is no “reset password” option in crypto. Your recovery seed is your only backup.
Next, you will create a PIN for your device.
Your PIN:
Tips for choosing a PIN:
Even if someone steals your device, they cannot access your funds without the PIN.
Trezor supports advanced security options such as:
Adds an extra custom word or phrase on top of your recovery seed.
Important:
Allows you to split your recovery seed into multiple shares. You can require a certain number of shares to recover your wallet.
Example:
This enhances protection against single-point failure.
Once setup is complete, you can:
Always verify receiving addresses directly on the device screen before sharing them.
Trezor support will never:
Your security depends on your vigilance.
Trezor is one of the most trusted hardware wallet brands in the cryptocurrency industry.
Key benefits:
Hardware wallets offer significantly stronger protection compared to exchange wallets or browser extensions.
Only seek help through the official website.
Avoid:
Always verify you are on the correct domain.
This guide is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially published by SatoshiLabs or Trezor®. “Trezor” is a registered trademark of its respective owners.
Cryptocurrency investments carry inherent risk. Users are solely responsible for securing their recovery seed, private keys, passphrases, and devices. Loss of recovery credentials may result in permanent loss of access to digital assets.
Never share your recovery seed phrase with anyone. No legitimate support agent, company representative, or service provider will ever request your recovery seed, private keys, or passphrase.
Always access Trezor services through the official website (https://trezor.io). Be aware of phishing attempts, fake websites, impersonators, and fraudulent advertisements.