Trezor Suite®

Trezor Suite: Your Gateway to True Self-Custody

Welcome to the official starting point for Trezor Suite, the desktop and mobile application that seamlessly connects with your Trezor hardware wallet. Dive into the safest, most private, and most intuitive platform for all your cryptocurrency management needs, ensuring your private keys remain in **unassailable cold storage**.

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The Essential Software for Your Hardware Wallet

Trezor Suite is more than just a companion application; it is the comprehensive dashboard that provides full control over your Trezor hardware wallet. Designed for unparalleled crypto security, the Suite ensures your **private keys never leave the physical device**, creating a critical air-gap between your sensitive assets and the online world. It acts as the secure interface, allowing you to view your portfolio, send transactions, and manage advanced features—all while the cryptographic signing process happens safely offline on your device. This commitment to self-custody is why millions trust Trezor. We have optimized the application to be light, fast, and feature-rich, providing detailed transaction history and real-time portfolio tracking across major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as thousands of altcoins and tokens.

Full Portfolio Visibility

Track all your cryptocurrency balances in one consolidated, customizable view. The Portfolio Tracker offers historical charting and asset breakdowns, helping you monitor your investments securely without exposing sensitive data. This feature operates in view-only mode by default, enhancing privacy.

Direct Trading Integration

Buy, Sell, and Swap crypto assets directly within the Trezor Suite interface, seamlessly integrated with trusted third-party services. This eliminates the need to expose your assets to external exchanges, allowing you to move funds straight into **cold storage** immediately after purchase, maximizing **crypto security**.

Advanced Privacy Tools

Leverage built-in tools like TOR support for transaction anonymity and CoinJoin (for Bitcoin) to enhance transaction privacy. Additionally, the unique **Discreet Mode** hides all sensitive account balances with a single click—essential for public or shared environments.

Official Getting Started Roadmap: Security in 5 Steps

Step 1: Download & Connect Your Device

Your journey to ultimate crypto security begins with downloading the official Trezor Suite application. **Crucially, only download from the official Trezor website** to avoid phishing attempts and malware. Install the desktop application for the most robust experience. Once installed, connect your physical Trezor hardware wallet to your computer using the provided USB cable. The Suite will automatically detect the device and prompt you to begin the initialization process.

Step 2: Authenticity & Firmware Installation

The Trezor Suite first performs an **Authenticity Check** to ensure your device is genuine and hasn't been tampered with. It will then guide you through installing the official **Trezor Firmware**. Since Trezor devices are shipped without pre-installed firmware for security reasons, this is a necessary first step. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Suite and on your hardware wallet's display to complete the installation safely and securely.

Step 3: Create Your PIN

Setting up a **strong PIN** is your first layer of physical protection. The PIN protects your Trezor device from unauthorized physical access. The crucial security step here is that you enter the PIN **directly on your Trezor device** (or via the obfuscated grid on the computer screen for the Model One). This prevents keyloggers or screen-capture malware from recording your code. Choose a PIN of at least 4 digits, though Trezor supports lengths up to 50 digits for enhanced protection against brute-force attacks.

Step 4: Secure Your Wallet Backup (Recovery Seed)

This is the **most critical step** for maintaining long-term self-custody. Your **Recovery Seed** (or **Wallet Backup**) is the 12, 20, or 24-word phrase that allows you to restore access to your cryptocurrency funds should your physical hardware wallet be lost, stolen, or damaged. **The seed words will only be displayed on your Trezor screen**—never on your computer. Write these words down **OFFLINE** on the provided recovery cards. Double-check every word. **Never store this seed digitally,** and keep it in a secure, fireproof location. You can test this backup using the Check Backup feature in Trezor Suite settings for peace of mind.

Step 5: Optional: Enable Passphrase (Hidden Wallet)

For the ultimate layer of crypto security, we highly recommend enabling the **Passphrase** feature. A passphrase (sometimes called the 25th word) creates a hidden wallet, which is entirely separate from your standard wallet. Even if an attacker somehow gained access to your physical Trezor device *and* your recovery seed, they still would not be able to access your funds without this secret passphrase. This feature, which generates a new, hidden **cold storage** address, is a powerful deterrent against coerced access. Remember, if you lose your passphrase, your funds are permanently inaccessible. Write it down securely, separate from your recovery seed. Once you complete these steps, you are ready to use Trezor Suite for all your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and token management.

Unrivaled Security: The Foundation of Trezor Suite

Security is not a feature; it's the core architecture of the Trezor ecosystem. The **open-source** nature of Trezor's firmware and Trezor Suite software means our code is continuously audited by the global security community, a transparency advantage unmatched by closed-source competitors. This dedication to verifiable security ensures that vulnerabilities are identified and patched rapidly, protecting your cold storage assets.

  • Trusted Display: All critical transaction details (receiving address, amount, fees) are confirmed **directly on your Trezor device's screen**, safeguarding you against display tampering or malware on your computer.
  • MEV Protection: For advanced users and Ethereum transactions, Trezor Suite integrates features to mitigate Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) attacks, ensuring fairer and more private trading.
  • Full Node Connectivity: Achieve total financial sovereignty by connecting your Trezor Suite to your own running Bitcoin full node (like Electrum server). This ensures you verify transactions independently, bypassing third-party servers.

Visualizing the Trezor Suite Dashboard

The integrated dashboard for managing your Bitcoin, Ethereum, and crypto assets securely.

The seamless design of Trezor Suite makes complex cryptocurrency management feel simple, all while maintaining the highest standard of **cold storage** security.

Advanced Crypto Management: Beyond Basic Transactions

Coin Control & UTXO Management

For serious Bitcoin users focused on privacy and transaction optimization, Trezor Suite offers granular **Coin Control**. This powerful feature allows you to manually select which unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) are used when sending funds. This level of control is essential for preventing address linking and ensuring maximum transactional privacy, distinguishing Trezor as the preferred choice for sophisticated **self-custody** proponents.

Native Staking Support

Grow your digital assets directly from the safety of your hardware wallet. Trezor Suite integrates **native staking** support for select Proof-of-Stake coins, such as Cardano (ADA) and others. Your private keys remain safely in **cold storage** on the device, while you participate in network security and earn rewards—the perfect blend of high security and passive income generation.

Managing ERC-20 Tokens and NFTs

The Suite provides native management for Ethereum and all associated ERC-20 tokens, allowing you to view and transact with your entire token portfolio. Furthermore, while the physical **hardware wallet** keeps the keys safe, Trezor Suite can be seamlessly connected to leading third-party wallets like MetaMask to securely manage your **NFTs**, ensuring the signing of transactions is always secured by your physical Trezor device.

Multi-Share Backup (SLIP39)

For institutional-grade **crypto security** and personal redundancy, modern Trezor devices support the SLIP39 **Multi-share Backup** standard. This allows you to split your **recovery seed** into multiple unique shares (e.g., a 3-of-5 setup), where only a specific threshold of shares is needed for recovery. This eliminates the single point of failure risk associated with a standard single seed phrase, making recovery safer against loss or theft.

5 Essential Trezor Suite & Security FAQs

1. Where are my cryptocurrencies actually stored?

Your cryptocurrency is not stored *in* the Trezor hardware wallet or the Trezor Suite software. All crypto assets live on the decentralized public blockchain. The Trezor device securely stores your **private keys** (the cryptographic proof of ownership) offline in **cold storage**. Trezor Suite acts only as the secure interface to broadcast transactions to the network, which must be signed and approved by the keys kept safe on your device.

2. What is the difference between the PIN and the Passphrase?

The **PIN** is a short numerical code that protects the physical **Trezor device** from unauthorized immediate access. The **Passphrase** (the hidden wallet feature) is an optional, longer, customizable word or phrase that creates a completely separate, hidden wallet derivation from your main **recovery seed**. Losing the PIN locks the device temporarily; losing the Passphrase makes the funds in the hidden wallet permanently inaccessible, even with the **recovery seed**.

3. Is Trezor Suite available on mobile devices?

Yes, Trezor Suite has a dedicated mobile application for Android and iOS. This allows you to manage your accounts, check balances, and receive funds on the go. For sending transactions, the app uses secure protocols to communicate with your hardware wallet, ensuring that the critical step of transaction signing still requires the physical **Trezor device** and its offline keys for approval.

4. Can I use Trezor Suite if my computer is infected with malware?

This is the core strength of using a Trezor hardware wallet with Trezor Suite. Because your **private keys** are isolated in **cold storage** and never exposed to the internet, malware cannot steal them. Any transaction must be physically confirmed on the Trezor's **Trusted Display**, guaranteeing that even if your PC is compromised, a hacker cannot successfully approve a malicious transfer of your Bitcoin or Ethereum without your manual consent.

5. Why is the open-source nature of Trezor important for security?

The open-source design means that the entire codebase for Trezor Suite and the device firmware is publicly available for anyone—from individual users to professional security researchers—to audit, review, and verify. This commitment to transparency is a crucial security measure, preventing hidden backdoors and ensuring the platform adheres to its promise of **self-custody** and **crypto security**. It is a major reason for the high trust in the Trezor ecosystem.