What is Trezor Bridge?
Trezor Bridge is a lightweight background service that enables secure communication between your Trezor hardware wallet and supported web browsers. It acts as a facilitator, allowing your browser to interact with your Trezor device without compromising security.
Core Function
Trezor Bridge translates browser-based requests into a format that your Trezor device can understand, and vice versa, while maintaining the highest security standards throughout the communication process.
Key Features
Enhanced Security
Maintains the security model of your Trezor device by ensuring private keys never leave the hardware wallet.
Seamless Integration
Works quietly in the background without interrupting your browsing experience.
Browser Compatibility
Supports all major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave.
Automatic Updates
Keeps itself updated with the latest security patches and feature improvements.
How Trezor Bridge Works
Trezor Bridge establishes a secure communication channel between web applications and your Trezor hardware wallet. Here's the simplified process:
(Trezor Suite Web)
(Local Service)
(Hardware Wallet)
When you initiate a transaction or want to check your balance through a web interface, the request goes through Trezor Bridge, which communicates with your connected Trezor device. The device then processes the request and sends back the signed response through the same secure channel.
Compatibility Information
Trezor Bridge is designed to work with a wide range of systems and browsers:
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Browsers
Trezor Device Support
Security Architecture
Trezor Bridge is designed with security as the foremost priority:
Local Communication Only
Trezor Bridge operates exclusively on your local machine. It doesn't send any data to external servers, ensuring that your sensitive information remains private.
No Private Key Exposure
Following Trezor's security model, private keys never leave your hardware device. Trezor Bridge only facilitates communication without ever having access to your keys.
Verified Communication
All communication between the browser, Trezor Bridge, and your Trezor device is cryptographically verified to prevent tampering or man-in-the-middle attacks.
Security First Design
Trezor Bridge is built on the principle that security should never be compromised for convenience. Every aspect of its design prioritizes protecting your assets and privacy.
Benefits of Using Trezor Bridge
User Experience
Trezor Bridge eliminates the need for browser extensions or complicated setup processes. Once installed, it works seamlessly in the background.
Reliability
By providing a dedicated communication channel, Trezor Bridge ensures stable and reliable connectivity between your browser and Trezor device.
Future-Proof
As web standards evolve, Trezor Bridge is updated to maintain compatibility, ensuring your Trezor device continues to work with web-based services.