What was Trezor Bridge?
Trezor Bridge was a small background service (installer) that allowed your desktop browser and the official Trezor apps to securely communicate with your Trezor hardware wallet over USB. It acted as the middleware layer between the device and web-based wallet interfaces when native browser support was limited.
Source: Trezor documentation and deprecation notice. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Why did Trezor Bridge get deprecated?
As Trezor consolidated features into the modern Trezor Suite app and improved direct browser integrations, the standalone Bridge introduced maintenance friction and potential conflicts. The Trezor team deprecated the standalone Bridge and recommends using Trezor Suite (desktop or web) which contains up-to-date integrated connectivity and security flows.
Official guidance & migration instructions are provided by Trezor. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
How to move from Bridge to Trezor Suite (quick steps)
- Visit trezor.io/start and choose Download Trezor Suite. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Install the desktop app (or continue in browser) and follow the setup wizard to connect your hardware wallet. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- If you still have a standalone Bridge installed, follow the platform-specific uninstall steps in the Trezor guide to avoid conflicts. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Benefits of using Trezor Suite instead of standalone Bridge
- Integrated updates and verified installers (desktop & web). :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Built-in device firmware updates, portfolio overview, swaps, and staking where supported. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Fewer background services and reduced compatibility issues across modern browsers.
Official links
- Trezor Start — trezor.io/start. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Trezor Suite — trezor.io/trezor-suite (Download & Verify). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Bridge deprecation guide. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
- Trezor main site. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}