TWS Stable | Interactive Brokers LLC (2024)

TWS SOFTWARE

This version of the Trader Workstation platform is only available from a desktop computer.

For more information about mobile trading solutions, see IBKR Mobile.

Download for Intel Processor

macOS with Intel Processor | File Size: 8MB|Version |Release Notes

Download for Apple Silicon

macOS with Apple Silicon e.g. M1 | File Size: 8MB|Version |Release Notes

Download for High Sierra

macOS with High Sierra | File Size: 8MB|Version |Release Notes

Step One: Click the Download button to begin installing TWS.

Step Two: When the installation is complete, click the TWS icon on your desktop to log in.

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If you've forgotten your login credentials, please contact Customer Service.

TWS Installation Instructions

This instruction walks you through the standard installation procedure for installing TWS , and shows you the pop-up windows that you will encounter and need to take action on in each step throughout the process. The instructions are specific to the browser and operating system you are using. Images below are examples; the file name you see may vary slightly based on the version you're downloading.

When you click the "Download" button you will see the below:

In the bottom left corner of your browser find and click the tws...dmg download button.

Click your Downloads folder to see the list of available files, and double-click the tws file to open it.
The file name will vary based on the version you are downloading, it will be something like tws-versionname-macosx-x64.dmg .
If the Downloads folder is not in your dock, you may locate it under Macintosh HD > Users > yourusername > Downloads

Double-click the Trader Workstation icon to initiate installation.

TWS Installation Instructions

When you click the "Download" button you will see the below:

In the bottom left corner of your browser find and click the tws...dmg download button.

Double-click the Trader Workstation icon to initiate installation.

Click the "Next" button on the Setup Wizard to install TWS .

Click the "Finish" button. A TWS icon is installed on your desktop.

TWS Installation Instructions

This instruction walks you through the standard installation procedure for installing the TWS, and provides the command line entries you will need. You can copy and paste the text to make it easier for you to install.

Click the Download button and save the TWS installation file to a desired location. The remaining instructions assume that you have saved the file to the default Downloads folder. If you have saved it to a different location, replace "Downloads" in the instructions with the appropriate directory/folder.

1. Open Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T on most distributions) and navigate to the directory where the installer was downloaded:

Copy: cd ~/Downloads

2. Make the installer executable by using: chmod u+x before the filename:

Copy: chmod u+x tws-stable-linux-x64.sh

3. Run the installer to start the wizard by typing "./" before the file name:

Copy: ./tws-stable-linux-x64.sh

Click the "Next" button on the Setup Wizard to extract files.

Uncheck the "Run Trader Workstation" checkbox and click the "Finish" button. A TWS icon is installed on your desktop.

Find the TWS icon on your desktop and double-click to launch the Login box.

TWS Installation Instructions

1. Open Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T on most distributions) and navigate to the directory where the installer was downloaded:

Copy: cd ~/Downloads

2. Make the installer executable by using: chmod u+x before the filename:

Copy: chmod u+x tws-stable-linux-x86.sh

3. Run the installer to start the wizard by typing "./" before the file name:

Copy: ./tws-stable-linux-x86.sh

Click the "Next" button on the Setup Wizard to extract files.

Uncheck the "Run Trader Workstation" checkbox and click the "Finish" button. A TWS icon is installed on your desktop.

Find the TWS icon on your desktop and double-click to launch the Login box.

TWS Installation Instructions

This instruction walks you through the standard installation procedure for installing TWS, and shows you the pop-up windows that you will encounter and need to take action on in each step throughout the process. The instructions are specific to the browser and operating system you are using.

When you click the "Download" button you will see the below: