What is Trezor Bridge?
Trezor Bridge is a lightweight communication tool that allows your Trezor hardware wallet to interact securely with supported browsers and desktop applications. It acts as the bridge between your hardware wallet and your device, enabling you to manage your crypto assets safely and without exposing your private keys to the internet.
With Trezor Bridge installed, you can enjoy seamless functionality of the Trezor Wallet web interface and other apps like Suite, ensuring end-to-end secure access to your digital assets.
Connect Your Trezor Wallet
Key Features of Trezor Bridge
- Automatic Communication: No need for browser extensions—Bridge manages everything in the background.
- Cross-Browser Compatibility: Works with Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, and more.
- Seamless Integration: Easily connects your Trezor wallet to Trezor Suite, Electrum, MetaMask (via WebUSB), and other apps.
- Lightweight Application: Bridge runs quietly in the background using minimal system resources.
- Multi-Platform Support: Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Security at the Core
Trezor Bridge is built with security-first architecture. It never stores or transmits your seed phrase, private keys, or wallet credentials. All sensitive operations are handled on the hardware device itself.
- Hardware Isolation: Your private keys remain securely stored on your Trezor hardware wallet at all times.
- Open Source: Trezor Bridge is fully open-source, allowing public auditing and transparency.
- Encrypted Communication: All data transmitted through Bridge is encrypted using secure protocols.
- Whitelisted Applications: Only trusted apps are allowed to communicate with Bridge by default.
How to Set Up Trezor Bridge
Getting started with Trezor Bridge is quick and easy. Here’s how:
- Visit the official Trezor website at trezor.io/bridge.
- Download the Bridge installer for your operating system.
- Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
- After installation, Trezor Bridge will run in the background automatically.
- Connect your Trezor device and open Trezor Suite to begin managing your crypto securely.
Tip: Always download Bridge from the official Trezor website to avoid malicious software.
Need Help?
If you encounter issues connecting your device with Bridge, here are some solutions: