Trezor.io/Start® | Trezor Suite App (Official)

Unboxing & Hardware Check

When you receive a Trezor device, verify the packaging seals and compare the serial number with the one shown in Trezor Suite. Hardware tampering is extremely rare but always check the physical integrity before proceeding.

• Box integrity and tamper seals.
• Included USB cable and recovery card.
• Device model and firmware sticker (if present).

Getting Started — Trezor.io/Start

Visit trezor.io/start to download the official Trezor Suite. Always use the official site — phishing copies are common. Choose the correct OS installer, run it, and open the Suite.

1. Download official Suite from Trezor's site.
2. Install and open Trezor Suite on your computer.
3. Connect the device via USB and follow the on-screen steps.

Initializing Your Device

During initialization you'll set a PIN and generate a recovery seed. The Suite will show instructions; confirm everything on the Trezor screen to avoid supply-chain or man-in-the-browser attacks.

• Choose a strong PIN (not easily guessable).
• Write your recovery seed on the provided card — never store it digitally.
• Consider a metal backup for long-term durability.

Using Trezor Suite — Dashboard Walkthrough

Suite displays a portfolio view, accounts per coin, transaction history, and device settings. Spend some time exploring the dashboard to see balances, recent activity, and suggested security actions.

// Typical Suite flow
1. Open Suite -> Device connected
2. Navigate to Accounts -> Add coin / account
3. Receive funds -> Verify address on device screen
4. Send funds -> Confirm amount & address on device

Labels & Metadata

Trezor Suite supports encrypted labels for wallets, accounts, addresses and transaction outputs. Labels are encrypted locally and can be synced via Google Drive, Dropbox or stored locally for privacy. Use labels to make bookkeeping and audits far easier.

Security Practices — Essentials

• Always confirm the full transaction on the device screen before approving.
• Never reveal your recovery seed to anyone or type it into a website.
• Use passphrase-protected hidden wallets if you require plausible deniability.
• Keep your Suite app and device firmware up to date — but read changelogs before upgrading critical cold-storage devices.

Backups & Recovery

Your 12/24-word recovery seed is the master key to your funds. Make at least two offline backups, consider a metal seed plate, and store copies in geographically separated, secure locations. Periodically test a recovery on a spare device if you manage significant funds.

Advanced Workflows

Trezor Suite supports watch-only wallets (via xpub/descriptor exports) for auditing and monitoring without exposing signing capability. Power users can integrate Suite with third-party tools — always verify any signature or transaction details physically on the Trezor device.

• Watch-only exports for accounting machines.
• Coin control for selecting specific UTXOs (Bitcoin).
• Passphrase-managed hidden wallets for separate vaults.

Troubleshooting

• Device not detected: try a different USB cable, port, or reboot the Suite.
• Missing labels after reinstall: restore metadata from cloud or local backup.
• Firmware fail: do not force power off; follow Trezor's recovery instructions and contact official support if needed.

Privacy Considerations

Suite can route through Tor and allows you to keep most data local. When using cloud metadata sync, remember that while the labels are encrypted, metadata availability across devices increases convenience at a small privacy trade-off.

Final Checklist

• Verify official trezor.io/start before downloading.
• Record and secure your recovery seed offline.
• Verify transaction details on the device display.
• Use passphrase and coin-control for high-value setups.