Trézor® Bridge — Official Guide
Trézor® Bridge — Official Guide
Trézor® Bridge was a background software component created to allow a Trezor hardware wallet to communicate with Trezor Suite and supported web browsers. It operated between the physical device and compatible software, helping applications recognize and communicate with the connected hardware wallet. However, Trezor now states that the standalone Trezor Bridge has been deprecated and recommends removing older standalone installations because they may interfere with future Trezor device use.
For current users, Trezor recommends using Trezor Suite, which incorporates the necessary connectivity functionality. This means users generally do not need to search for or separately install an old Trezor Bridge package.
The original Bridge software provided a communication layer between a Trezor device, Trezor Suite, and supported browsers.
Its main purposes included:
Detecting a connected Trezor hardware wallet.
Enabling communication between the device and compatible software.
Supporting browser-based interactions.
Running as a background process on the computer.
Providing an alternative communication method for Trezor devices.
Trezor's current documentation confirms that the standalone program has been replaced by functionality incorporated into the modern Trezor Suite environment.
Start by visiting Trezor's official website rather than downloading software from third-party pages. Trezor specifically warns users about phishing websites that can appear in search results.
Download the latest Trezor Suite application from the official Trezor website. The desktop application is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Trezor also provides a web version for supported environments.
Open the downloaded installer and follow the instructions for your operating system. Trezor provides dedicated installation instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
After installing Suite, connect your Trezor hardware wallet to your computer. Trezor's official getting-started instructions then guide users through setting up their device.
Continue through the setup process displayed by Trezor Suite and your hardware wallet. The official setup guide indicates that initial device configuration can take approximately 15 minutes.
No, not for a normal current setup. Trezor explicitly identifies standalone Bridge as deprecated and recommends uninstalling an existing standalone installation. An older Bridge installation may continue running as a background process and could interfere with newer releases.
If you previously installed Bridge, Trezor provides operating-system-specific removal instructions:
Windows: Locate the Trezor Bridge installation in Program Files and run its uninstall program.
macOS: Open Applications > Utilities > TREZOR Bridge and use the provided uninstaller.
Linux: Trezor documents an apt command for removing the old package.
Downloading wallet software from unofficial websites can expose users to phishing, malware, or modified applications. Trezor recommends obtaining Trezor Suite directly from its official website or official GitHub release repository.
For additional assurance, Trezor provides instructions for verifying downloaded Suite installers using cryptographic signatures. This can help confirm that the installation file corresponds to an authentic Trezor release.
When working with a hardware wallet, keep these practices in mind:
Use the official Trezor website for software downloads.
Avoid unofficial Bridge downloads because the standalone version is deprecated.
Keep Trezor Suite updated with releases obtained from official sources.
Verify software when appropriate using Trezor's published verification procedure.
Never share your wallet backup or recovery information with another person or website.
Check transaction details directly on your Trezor device before approving transactions.
Be cautious of fake support pages and advertisements that imitate Trezor.
Trezor's learning center also provides dedicated information about wallet backups, scams, phishing, and hardware-wallet security.
Trézor® Bridge played an important role in connecting Trezor hardware wallets with compatible software and browsers, but the standalone Bridge is now deprecated. For a current setup, users should install Trezor Suite from an official Trezor source and follow the company's setup and security instructions.
Security Notice: Never enter or disclose your wallet backup, PIN, or other sensitive credentials on an unofficial website. Always verify that software comes from an authentic Trezor source.