Discover how Trezor Bridge once enabled secure browser communication with Trezor hardware wallets — and why Trezor Suite is its modern replacement.
Trezor hardware wallets are renowned for their security, but interacting with them online once required a specialized tool—Trezor Bridge. This lightweight software acted as a secure conduit between your browser and your Trezor device, ensuring encrypted communication during wallet operations. While it’s no longer recommended for use, Trezor Bridge played a vital role in the early days of hardware wallet integration.
Trezor Bridge was a standalone application developed by SatoshiLabs to facilitate communication between Trezor devices and supported browsers. It replaced older browser plugins and ran silently in the background, allowing users to connect their wallets to web interfaces like Trezor Wallet and third-party apps.
Its main function was to enable secure, browser-based access to your crypto wallet without exposing sensitive data. However, with the launch of Trezor Suite, this functionality has been integrated into a more robust and user-friendly platform.
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Trezor Bridge was developed by SatoshiLabs, the creators of the first hardware wallet. It served millions of users securely for years. However, as browser technologies evolved and user expectations grew, Trezor Suite was introduced to consolidate and enhance the experience.
Trezor Suite now includes all Bridge functionality and more—offering portfolio tracking, staking, swaps, and encrypted communication—all within a modern desktop and web app.
It was replaced by Trezor Suite, which offers better security, usability, and privacy.
No. Trezor Suite handles all device communication internally.
It was primarily used for browsers that didn’t support WebUSB, such as Firefox.
It may still function, but it’s strongly recommended to uninstall it to avoid conflicts with Trezor Suite.
Windows: Use Control Panel
macOS/Linux: Remove the trezord process manually.
Yes. Trezor Suite includes enhanced encryption, privacy tools, and a full-featured interface.
Trezor Bridge is no longer supported. Users are advised to uninstall it and migrate to Trezor Suite. Continuing to use Bridge may result in compatibility issues or security vulnerabilities. Always download software from official sources to avoid tampered versions.