🔑 Trezor Suite & Device Setup Guide: **Start Safely**
‼️ Critical Security Warning: READ FIRST! ‼️
NEVER enter your Recovery Seed anywhere except directly onto the physical Trezor device screen during setup, or into an **officially downloaded and verified** Trezor Suite application when prompted to recover. This article provides general information, but you **MUST** follow the official instructions on suite.trezor.io to avoid loss of funds.
Section 1: Understanding Trezor Suite
Trezor Suite is the modern interface for managing your Trezor hardware wallet. It’s a powerful, cross-platform application that replaces the older Trezor Wallet web interface, offering enhanced security and features like CoinJoin, Tor integration, and more extensive coin support.
Section 2: Initial Device Setup (Simplified Steps)
The process of starting your new Trezor T or Trezor One involves three main phases: installing the application, connecting the device, and creating/backing up your wallet.
Step 1: Download & Installation
- Action: Go ONLY to suite.trezor.io/download and download the desktop application for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
- Detail: Avoid third-party links or app stores. Verify the security certificate of the website.
Step 2: Connecting the Device
- Action: Open Trezor Suite and connect your Trezor device to your computer using the cable provided in the box.
- Detail: The Suite will detect the device and prompt you to install the latest firmware. This firmware must be installed before you can proceed.
Step 3: Creating Your Wallet & Backup
- Action: Select "Create new wallet." The device will guide you through the **most important step**: the **Recovery Seed** (24 words).
- Detail: Write these words down **in order** on the provided physical **Recovery Seed Card**. Store this card securely offline. **This is your backup.** Do NOT take a photo, store it on a computer, or share it.
Section 3: Key Features in Trezor Suite
Once set up, Trezor Suite offers a dashboard to manage your assets, view transaction history, and access advanced privacy tools. Always confirm transactions on the physical screen of your Trezor device.
- Dashboard: A consolidated view of all your cryptocurrency portfolios.
- Receive/Send: Generate secure receiving addresses and send transactions, confirmed on the device.
- Exchange/Buy: Integrations with third-party services to buy crypto directly.
Section 4: Advanced Security Best Practices
Security goes beyond the seed phrase. Enable a **Passphrase** (also known as "hidden wallet") within Trezor Suite for an additional, powerful layer of protection. This passphrase is a word or phrase you choose, which, when entered, unlocks a separate, unique wallet.
Reminder: Treat your Recovery Seed like the **master key** to your life savings. Its security is paramount.