What is Trezor Bridge?
Trezor Bridge is an essential background service that enables seamless communication between your Trezor hardware wallet and web browser. It acts as a secure bridge, allowing you to interact with your cryptocurrency assets through web-based interfaces like the Trezor Wallet without compromising security.
Unlike browser extensions that might have security vulnerabilities, Trezor Bridge runs as a standalone application on your computer, providing an additional layer of protection against potential browser-based threats.
The application works silently in the background, only activating when you need to confirm a transaction or access your wallet. This ensures that your private keys remain securely stored on your Trezor device at all times, never exposed to your computer or the internet.
How It Works
When you connect your Trezor device to your computer, Trezor Bridge establishes a secure communication channel between the device and supported web applications. This allows you to verify transactions directly on your hardware wallet while viewing transaction details in your browser.
The bridge uses advanced encryption protocols to ensure that all communication remains confidential and tamper-proof. Even if your computer were compromised, the attacker would not be able to access your private keys or authorize transactions without physical access to your Trezor device.
Setup is straightforward - simply install Trezor Bridge on your computer, connect your Trezor device, and visit any supported web application. The bridge automatically detects when a connection is needed and facilitates the secure handshake between devices.