What is Trezor Bridge?
Trezor Bridge is a lightweight background service that enables secure communication between your Trezor hardware wallet and web browsers. It acts as a facilitator that allows your Trezor device to interact with web-based applications like Trezor Suite and other compatible services without compromising security.
Trezor Bridge ensures that your private keys never leave your Trezor device, maintaining the highest level of security while enabling convenient access to your cryptocurrency assets through web interfaces.
Key Features
Enhanced Security
Maintains the security model of Trezor hardware wallets by keeping private keys isolated within the device, even when interacting with web applications.
Browser Compatibility
Works seamlessly with major web browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave, providing a consistent experience across platforms.
Automatic Operation
Runs quietly in the background, automatically establishing connections when needed without requiring manual intervention from users.
Seamless Integration
Enables smooth interaction between your Trezor device and web-based cryptocurrency management platforms like Trezor Suite.
How Trezor Bridge Works
Trezor Bridge creates a secure communication channel between your hardware wallet and web applications through a simple yet effective process:
1 Installation
Trezor Bridge is installed on your computer as a background service. It runs automatically when your system starts and remains active to facilitate connections.
2 Connection Request
When you visit a Trezor-compatible website and connect your device, the web application sends a connection request through Trezor Bridge.
3 Secure Channel
Trezor Bridge establishes an encrypted communication channel between the web application and your Trezor device, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
4 Transaction Signing
When you initiate a transaction, the details are sent to your Trezor device for verification and signing, with private keys never exposed to the computer or browser.
Compatibility
Trezor Bridge is designed to work with a wide range of systems and browsers to ensure accessibility for all Trezor users:
Operating Systems
Windows, macOS, Linux
Web Browsers
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave
Trezor Devices
Trezor Model One, Trezor Model T
Security Benefits
Trezor Bridge enhances the security of your cryptocurrency management in several important ways:
Isolated Key Storage
Your private keys remain securely stored within your Trezor hardware wallet at all times, never transmitted to or stored on your computer.
Malware Protection
By keeping sensitive operations within the hardware wallet, Trezor Bridge protects against computer malware that might attempt to intercept or modify transaction data.
Verified Communication
All communication between your Trezor device and web applications is cryptographically verified to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.