Trezor Bridge — The Secure Gateway to Your Hardware Wallet®

What is Trezor Bridge?

Trezor Bridge is a lightweight software that acts as a communication interface between your Trezor hardware wallet and supported web browsers. When you use wallet interfaces like Trezor Suite (web version) or third-party applications, Trezor Bridge ensures that data can be securely transmitted between the browser and your hardware wallet.

Most modern browsers no longer support direct USB communication for security reasons. Trezor Bridge solves this limitation by providing a background service that allows web-based wallet interfaces to detect and communicate with your Trezor device in a secure and user-friendly manner.

Why Do You Need Trezor Bridge?

Trezor Bridge is essential if you're using the Trezor web interface on a browser like Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge. Without it, your browser will not recognize your Trezor device, preventing you from managing your assets online.

🧩 Browser Compatibility: Enables secure communication on browsers that don’t support WebUSB.
🔐 Security Layer: Handles device communication locally, preventing exposure to untrusted networks.
🖥️ System Integration: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux with minimal configuration.
⚙️ Automatic Detection: Your device is detected automatically once connected via USB.

      “Trezor Bridge runs silently in the background, ensuring seamless and secure connectivity between your hardware wallet and your browser — without the need for browser extensions.”
    

Download Trezor Bridge

Download the official version of Trezor Bridge from the Trezor website. Choose the correct version based on your operating system:

🔽 Download Trezor Bridge

Available for:

Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
macOS 10.12 or later
Linux (Debian, Fedora, Arch-compatible)

Always download from the official Trezor site to ensure the software has not been tampered with. Do not download Bridge installers from third-party websites.

How to Install Trezor Bridge

🖥️ For Windows:

Download the `.exe` installer from the official website.
Run the installer and follow the on-screen prompts.
Restart your browser after installation.

🍏 For macOS:

Download the `.dmg` file from the site.
Drag the app to your Applications folder.
You may need to allow the app in Security settings.
Restart your browser.

🐧 For Linux:

Follow package-specific instructions. In most cases, you’ll use:

sudo dpkg -i trezor-bridge_latest_amd64.deb

sudo rpm -i trezor-bridge_latest_x86_64.rpm

After installation, restart your browser and reconnect your device.

How Trezor Bridge Works

Once installed, Trezor Bridge runs as a background service on your operating system. When you connect your Trezor hardware wallet via USB, Bridge communicates with it and passes the relevant information to supported apps or web interfaces.

This allows Trezor Suite Web (and other apps) to access your device’s information, sign transactions, verify addresses, and update firmware — all while keeping your private keys safely inside the hardware device.

Security Considerations

Local Communication: Trezor Bridge does not transmit data over the internet. All actions are local.
Open Source: The source code is available on GitHub for transparency and auditing.
Trusted by SatoshiLabs: Officially maintained and signed by the creators of Trezor.

For maximum security, always verify the digital signature of downloaded installers and never share your recovery seed or PIN.

Troubleshooting Trezor Bridge

Browser Doesn’t Detect Device: Restart your browser after Bridge installation.
Permissions Error: Ensure USB permissions are granted (especially on Linux/macOS).
Running in Background: