How to Back Up Your Wallet with Trezor Suite

Protect Your Crypto with a Proper Recovery Seed Backup

When using a Trezor hardware wallet, your backup is everything. It’s the only way to recover your funds if your device is lost, damaged, or stolen. Trezor Suite makes it easy to securely back up your wallet during the initial setup — but it's vital that you do it correctly and understand what it means.

This guide walks you through how to back up your wallet using Trezor Suite and what to do (and not do) with your recovery seed.

What Is a Wallet Backup?

A Trezor wallet backup consists of a recovery seed — a series of 12, 18, or 24 randomly generated words shown to you during setup. This seed is created on the device, not your computer, ensuring maximum security.

The recovery seed is:

Generated offline
Never sent to Trezor servers
The only way to recover your wallet on another Trezor or compatible device

If you lose both your Trezor and your recovery seed, your funds are permanently lost.

When Do You Back Up?

You are prompted to back up your wallet the first time you create a new wallet in Trezor Suite. If you skipped that step, you should reset your device and create a new wallet with a proper backup.

Important: You can’t “back up later” — Trezor doesn’t allow skipping the backup in most cases unless using a test wallet.

Step-by-Step: Backing Up Your Wallet with Trezor Suite

1. Launch Trezor Suite

Download and install Trezor Suite (if you haven’t already) from the official site. Open the app and connect your Trezor device.

2. Select “Create New Wallet”

During initial setup, choose the “Create new wallet” option. Trezor will prompt you to create a backup immediately.

3. Begin the Backup Process

Click “Create backup” and follow the instructions. Your Trezor device will display a series of words — your recovery seed.

4. Write Down the Recovery Seed

As each word is shown on the Trezor device (not the computer screen), carefully write it down in the exact order on the backup card provided or a secure offline notebook.

Don’t skip any words.
Double-check spelling and order.
Do not take screenshots or store it digitally.
Don’t save it on your phone, email, or cloud.

Once complete, confirm that you have written down the entire phrase.

5. Confirm the Backup

Trezor will ask you to confirm a few words randomly selected from your list to ensure you recorded the recovery seed correctly.

6. Finish Setup

Once confirmed, the backup is complete. You can now proceed with setting a PIN and using your wallet.

Best Practices for Recovery Seed Backup

To protect your funds long-term, follow these backup tips:

Do:

Store your written seed in a safe place (fireproof safe, locked drawer)
Use a metal backup (like Cryptosteel) for long-term durability
Create only one backup copy
Keep it offline at all times

Don’t:

Save the seed on your phone or computer
Upload it to the cloud
Share it with anyone — ever
Photograph or email the seed

How to Restore Your Wallet with the Backup

If your Trezor is lost or damaged, you can recover your entire wallet on a new device:

Connect the new Trezor
Select “Recover wallet” instead of “Create new wallet”
Enter your recovery seed (in the correct order)
Your funds and accounts will be restored exactly as they were

This works on Trezor and other BIP39-compatible wallets.

Can You Back Up an Existing Wallet Again?

No. For security reasons, Trezor does not allow viewing the seed phrase again after setup.

If you’re unsure whether your backup was recorded properly:

Reset your Trezor device
Create a new wallet
Back it up again (this will generate a new recovery seed)

Final Thoughts

Backing up your wallet with Trezor Suite isn’t just a formality — it’s the single most important step in protecting your crypto assets.

By following the steps above and taking your recovery seed seriously, you ensure that your wallet — and your crypto — will always be recoverable, no matter what happens to your device.