Use this friendly, security‑first guide to unbox, initialize, and manage your Trezor hardware wallet. For authoritative instructions and downloads, always use the official portal:
Tip If your device arrived with a pre‑written seed or pre‑set PIN, do not use it. That’s a red flag—contact Trezor Support via the official site.
Ensure factory seals are intact and the device shows no signs of tampering. Packaging should be clean with no residue from peeled stickers.
Cross‑check serials and authenticity guidance only through trezor.io/start to avoid phishing.
Connect the Trezor to your computer using the supplied cable. Avoid untrusted hubs. Your device should power on and display a welcome screen.
Download Trezor Suite (desktop app) from the official page. Do not trust search‑engine ads. Confirm you are on trezor.io/start before downloading.
Open Trezor Suite and allow it to detect your device. If prompted, update to the latest firmware; follow on‑screen instructions and confirm actions on the device, not just the computer.
Choose Create new wallet unless you’re restoring from an existing recovery seed. If restoring, select Recover wallet and follow Suite’s guided flow.
Your device will display a 12–24 word recovery seed. Write it by hand on paper (or a metal backup) and store it offline in a safe place. Never photograph, scan, or type it into a phone or computer.
Choose a strong PIN during setup. You’ll enter it on‑device when unlocking. A longer PIN greatly improves security.
For additional protection, enable a passphrase to create a hidden wallet. Caution Forgetting the passphrase permanently locks you out (the seed alone won’t recover it). Document your approach carefully.
Keep firmware current to receive security fixes and coin support updates. Only perform updates through Trezor Suite obtained via the official portal trezor.io/start. Confirm every action on the device display.
Create a new receiving address in Trezor Suite and verify the address on your device screen before sharing. Addresses shown only on your computer could be spoofed by malware.
When sending, double‑check the destination address on the device screen, review fees, and confirm physically on the Trezor. For large amounts, test with a small transaction first.
Use labels and categories in Suite to track purposes (savings, spending, business). Keep sensitive notes offline.
Try a different USB port/cable, restart Suite, and ensure drivers are installed (Suite guides you). Re‑download Suite from trezor.io/start if needed.
Funds remain safe if your seed is secure. Acquire a new Trezor and choose Recover wallet in Suite, then enter your seed on the device when prompted.
You can reset the device and recover using your seed. This wipes local PIN/passphrase but requires that you still possess the seed you wrote down originally.
For verified documentation, downloads, and support, use the official Trezor resources only. Avoid look‑alikes and typosquats.
Bookmark it: https://trezor.io/start. When in doubt, navigate there directly and follow the prompts inside Trezor Suite.