WALLETS & SECURITY
Trezor Wallet Setup Guide
This is your complete Trezor Wallet setup guide – From Pre Unboxing Checks to Full Activation.
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1. Before You Unbox Your Trezor
Start here to protect yourself from tampered or counterfeit products.
Buy only from trusted sellers
- Purchase directly from Trezor’s official store or an authorised distributor.
- Avoid marketplaces where supply chain integrity is impossible to confirm.
Inspect the packaging before opening
Trezor still uses tamper evident seals on the box. Before you cut them:
- Check if the seal is intact, not cut, not re glued.
- The box should look professionally sealed without damage.
- Trezor never ships a device that is “pre configured”. If you see printed seed words or setup cards filled out, stop immediately.
Check for official Trezor packaging
- Look for clean printing, correct logos, and no signs of resealing.
- Trezor publishes packaging details on their website so you can compare.
If the seal looks suspicious, contact Trezor before opening.
2. Unboxing Your Trezor
Inside the box you should find:
- Trezor device
- USB cable
- Blank recovery seed cards
- Stickers and quick start guide
- Lanyard (depending on model)
Nothing should be pre-written or pre-set. A real Trezor always generates new recovery words during setup.
3. Powering On Your Trezor
- Connect your Trezor to your computer with the provided USB cable.
- The screen will turn on and ask you to visit Trezor.io/start.
- You’ll be prompted to begin device authentication checks.
Trezor’s attestation process confirms the device is genuine and unmodified.
4. Install and Use Trezor Suite
Trezor Suite is the official desktop app for managing your wallet.
- Visit trezor.io/start
- Download the desktop app for your system.
- Install it and open the program.
- Select Set up new device.
Never use any third party app claiming to work with Trezor.
5. Install the Latest Firmware
New Trezor wallets ship without firmware installed.
- Trezor Suite will prompt you to install the latest firmware.
- Approve the installation on your device screen.
- Let the process finish without disconnecting.
Once complete, you are ready to set up your wallet.
6. Create a Secure PIN
Your PIN protects physical access to the wallet.
- Choose a PIN between 4 and 10 digits.
- You’ll enter it using Trezor’s unique grid system for extra security.
- Confirm it twice.
- Do not share your PIN with anyone, ever.
7. Generate Your Recovery Seed
This is the core of your wallet’s security.
- Trezor will generate a 12, 18, or 24 word recovery seed, depending on your choice.
- Write the words on the blank recovery cards.
- Follow the order exactly as shown.
- Never store these words digitally.
- Never take photos.
- Never share them.
- Trezor support will never ask for them.
Once you confirm the seed, your wallet is officially created.
8. Secure Your Recovery Seed Properly
Trezor users tend to be long term holders, so seed protection matters.
- Store the words offline, in a private and secure location.
- Consider a metal backup plate for heat and water protection.
- Never upload the words to cloud storage.
- Keep them out of sight and never label them as “crypto recovery”.
If someone finds these words, they can take your assets.
9. Add Coins to Your Trezor
Trezor Suite supports a large list of coins.
- Open Trezor Suite.
- Choose Accounts.
- Click Add Account for the coin you want.
- The device will confirm the account creation.
This makes your wallet ready to receive funds.
10. Receive Crypto Safely
Always verify receiving addresses on the physical device.
- In Trezor Suite, click Receive.
- Choose the account.
- Your receiving address will appear both in the app and on your Trezor screen.
- Make sure both match exactly.
- Send a small test transaction first.
Once it arrives, your setup is fully confirmed.
11. Sending Crypto
- In Trezor Suite, click Send.
- Enter the receiving address and amount.
- Confirm the transaction details.
- Approve the transaction on the device screen.
Trezor will not send funds unless you physically approve it.
12. Keeping Your Device Secure Long Term
Follow these habits for strong, ongoing security:
- Keep your firmware up to date.
- Never share your seed or PIN.
- Disable passphrase caching if using passphrases.
- Double check URLs and make sure you are on official Trezor sites.
Always verify addresses on the device screen.
13. If You Ever Lose or Damage Your Trezor
Your crypto is still safe.
- You can restore your wallet on any new Trezor device.
- Use your recovery words to recover all accounts and balances.
- Your PIN does not matter during recovery, only the recovery seed.
If the seed is secure, your funds are secure.
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