A friendly, secure walkthrough to get your Trezor hardware wallet ready — initialize, protect, and verify your device in minutes with clear guidance for new and experienced users.
This page is a step-by-step start guide to help you unbox and initialize your Trezor device safely. Follow each step carefully: creating a PIN, recording your recovery seed, verifying firmware, and connecting to Trezor Suite. These steps protect your crypto and reduce the risk of loss or theft.
Buy from an authorized retailer. Inspect the packaging for tamper evidence. If the seal looks damaged or the device appears altered, contact support before connecting or entering any seed information.
Connect your device to your computer using the supplied cable. For mobile devices, follow mobile integration guides. Only use official cables to reduce connectivity issues.
Open Trezor Suite on your computer or use the web app. Suite will guide you through firmware checks, device initialization, and account setup. Prefer official download sources and verify the installer signature if possible.
During initialization, the device will create a recovery seed and ask you to set a PIN. Never share your recovery seed, never enter it on a website, and store it offline in a safe place. The PIN protects the device from casual physical access.
Choose a PIN you can remember but is hard to guess. The device will require PIN entry for sensitive actions. If you forget the PIN, you can restore your wallet with the recovery seed on a new device.
Record your recovery seed exactly as shown on the device. Consider using metal backup solutions for long-term storage. Do not photograph or copy the seed digitally.
Verify device firmware and follow on-screen instructions to update if needed. Confirm that the Suite and device prompts match and always approve transactions on the device screen.
// Example: request address confirmation on-device
import TrezorConnect from 'trezor-connect';
await TrezorConnect.init();
const result = await TrezorConnect.getAddress({
path: "m/44'/0'/0'/0/0",
showOnTrezor: true
});
console.log(result);
After setup, add cryptocurrency accounts in Trezor Suite. Always verify receiving addresses on your device before sending funds from another wallet or exchange.