Welcome to your quick-start guide for getting a Trezor hardware wallet up and running. This page walks you through the essential steps to initialize your device with Trezor.io/Start and ensure your crypto stays safe.
The official first-time setup begins at Trezor.io/Start. Before you plug in your device, have your recovery card and a pen ready. Follow the screen instructions at trezor.io start to connect the device, verify firmware, and create a secure PIN and recovery seed. For clarity: use the exact start page — Trezor.io/Start — to avoid impostor sites.
Open your Trezor box and inspect tamper seals. Confirm your device is genuine. Then, on a trusted computer open your browser and go to Trezor.io/Start or type trezor.io start into the address bar — verify the HTTPS connection and the certificate before proceeding.
Plug the Trezor into your computer via USB (or USB-C for compatible models). The on-screen Trezor display will show guidance. On the web page Trezor.io/Start you'll be walked through connecting the device and pairing the browser with your Trezor.
If prompted, install the official firmware shown on Trezor.io/Start. Only accept firmware updates from the official flow. The firmware ensures your device runs authentic, secure code.
Choose a strong PIN directly on the device. The device will generate a recovery seed (typically 12-24 words). Write that seed down on the included recovery card and store it offline. Never type the seed into a computer or take a photo. Repeat: keep the seed offline and secure.
Confirm the seed words shown on the device and follow the final steps on trezor.io start to finish. Once complete you can use Trezor Suite or continue using the web interface to manage accounts.
A: Start at Trezor.io/Start. The official address is the recommended place to begin. Typing trezor.io start in your browser will lead you there; double-check you are on the authentic HTTPS site.
A: Yes. If you have your recovery seed, you can restore the wallet on another Trezor by following the restore flow at Trezor.io/Start.
A: If the firmware prompt appears during the official start flow on Trezor.io Start, it is the authorized update process. Only accept firmware through the official site and look for the Trezor validation checks on the device display.
A: No. The recovery seed is a master key used to reconstruct your private keys. Treat it as the highest-value secret — store it offline and separately from your PIN.
A: Without your seed you cannot recover your wallet if the device is lost or damaged. If you lose the seed and still have the device with the PIN, transfer funds to a new wallet immediately and create a new seed backup.