🔗 What Is Trezor Bridge?

Trezor Bridge is a communication tool that connects your Trezor hardware wallet to your computer and browser. It acts as a secure bridge between your Trezor device and web applications, allowing them to communicate safely.

Trezor Bridge is necessary when using Trezor with a web browser, especially for apps like:

• Trezor Wallet (legacy)
• MyEtherWallet (MEW)
• MetaMask (when using Trezor for Ethereum)
• Other third-party apps that support hardware wallet integration

🧠 Why Do You Need Trezor Bridge?

Modern browsers do not allow web pages to communicate directly with USB-connected hardware for security reasons. That’s where Trezor Bridge comes in — it runs in the background on your computer and securely passes data between:

• Your browser
• Your Trezor device
• Trezor’s web services

It replaces older browser extensions like the Trezor Chrome extension, which is now deprecated.

✅ When Do You Need It?

You need Trezor Bridge if:

• You are using a browser-based wallet interface like wallet.trezor.io or a DApp that connects to Trezor.
• You haven’t installed Trezor Suite, or you prefer using the browser instead of the desktop app.

💻 How to Install Trezor Bridge

1. Go to the official download page: https://trezor.io/bridge
2. Choose your operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux).
3. Download and install the software.
4. Restart your browser after installation.

Once installed, it runs quietly in the background and enables communication between your browser and Trezor device.

🔐 Is Trezor Bridge Safe?

Yes — Trezor Bridge is developed and maintained by SatoshiLabs, the creators of Trezor. It is open-source and audited regularly. However, always download it only from the official website: 👉 https://trezor.io/bridge

🛠️ Troubleshooting Tips

If Trezor Bridge isn’t working properly:

• Restart your browser or computer.
• Make sure Trezor Bridge is running in the background.
• Check if another wallet app is blocking the connection.
• Ensure you're using a compatible browser (e.g., Chrome or Firefox).

Summary

FeatureDescriptionWhat it isA tool to link your Trezor wallet with web appsNeeded forWeb wallets, browser-based DApps, third-party appsNot needed forTrezor Suite (desktop app)Where to get ithttps://trezor.io/bridgeIs it safe?Yes, when downloaded from the official site

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