Start with
confidence.

Before you begin: make room for a careful setup

Set aside a quiet stretch of time and choose a trusted computer or mobile device. Find the wallet, its included recovery materials, and a pen. A clear table is useful; an audience is not. You should be able to read the screen and follow each instruction without being hurried.

Begin with the web address you enter yourself: trezor.io/start ↗. Check the spelling before continuing. Avoid sponsored search results, unsolicited messages, and links sent by strangers. A lookalike page can imitate familiar design details, so a bookmark you created after checking the address is a safer way to return.

Keep your recovery words private throughout the process. They are not routine setup details to send to support or type into a random website. Treat a request to reveal them as a serious warning sign. The genuine setup flow should guide you on the device itself and through official software, not ask you to disclose the backup to another person.

Open the official start page and follow its prompts

On Trezor.io/Start, select the device you own and follow the current instructions shown for that model. The start page is intended to route you to the official setup steps and compatible wallet software. Read the screen before selecting anything; labels and features can change as software is updated, so use the live instructions rather than an old screenshot or a guide copied from an unknown source.

Connect the device as instructed and let the official software recognize it. If your computer displays an unexpected warning, a download appears from an unfamiliar publisher, or the flow asks for information unrelated to wallet setup, pause. Return to the address you typed and check the current guidance from Trezor’s official support resources. Do not install extra programs just because a pop-up or stranger says they are required.

During setup, you may be asked to update device software. Confirm that the instructions are coming from the official flow and carefully read the device display before approving. Keep the device connected until the update finishes. If anything looks different from what you expect, stop and verify before proceeding; taking a few extra minutes is better than approving a step you do not understand.

Verify what appears on the device

Your hardware wallet has its own display and buttons for a reason: important details should be checked on the device, not only on a computer screen. When asked to confirm an action, compare the information on the wallet with what you intended. Approve only when those details make sense to you. If a message appears unexpectedly, decline or disconnect and investigate through a trusted official channel.

Set a device PIN if the current setup instructions offer one. Choose a code that is not easy to guess, and enter it privately. A PIN helps limit access to the physical device, but it does not replace your recovery backup. Keep both protections in mind: the PIN helps secure the wallet in hand, while the recovery words are the essential backup for restoring access if the device is lost or damaged.

Use a computer or phone that you control and keep its operating system and security tools up to date. Avoid setting up a wallet on a shared or public machine. Close unrelated browser tabs and pause screen-sharing sessions so sensitive setup details stay private. These simple boundaries reduce distractions and make it easier to notice an unexpected prompt.

Once setup is complete, take a moment to understand the software interface. Learn where account balances, receive details, and transaction confirmations appear. You do not need to connect every available feature immediately. A simpler first session gives you room to become familiar with the device before making decisions involving larger amounts.

Write down and protect your recovery backup

Follow the wallet’s own instructions to create or confirm your recovery backup. Write the words in the correct order, checking each one carefully against the device. Use the recovery materials provided or another durable offline method recommended by the official guidance. Keep the backup somewhere private and protected from water, fire, casual visitors, and loss.

Never photograph the words, save them in cloud storage, paste them into a note, or send them through a message. Avoid entering them on a computer or phone unless you are following an official recovery procedure on a trusted device and fully understand why it is required. No one helping with routine setup needs a copy. Anyone asking you to share them should be treated as untrusted, even if they use urgent language or claim to represent a company.

Think about a second secure location if it suits your circumstances, but avoid making extra copies that are easy to discover. Tell a trusted person how to find your instructions in an emergency without exposing the words themselves. The goal is a backup you can recover when needed and that remains inaccessible to others in the meantime.

Check that the backup is legible and complete before putting it away. Store it separately from the device so one accident is less likely to affect both. Revisit its location after a move or major life change, and make sure your emergency plan still reflects your wishes. Do not test the words by entering them into a web page or unfamiliar app.

Make your first transaction a learning moment

Before receiving or sending anything, learn how addresses are displayed and verified. When creating a receive request, compare the address shown in your wallet software with the address on the device screen. Do not rely only on an address copied from a chat or email. Malware can interfere with copied text, so check the destination on the trusted display every time.

If you decide to move assets, start with a small amount you can afford to test. Confirm the network, recipient, and fees, and read every detail on the hardware wallet before approving. Transactions on many blockchain networks cannot be reversed once confirmed. A test transfer can help you understand the process, but it does not remove the need to verify details on every later transaction.

After setup, keep software current using the official update process, secure your computer and phone, and revisit your backup plan when your circumstances change. Be skeptical of unsolicited offers to fix a wallet or recover funds. Official support should never ask you to reveal the secret words that control your assets. When uncertain, stop, close the conversation, and return to the official start page using the address you already verified.