iTWS for iPhone


IB's state-of-the-art iTWS provides electronic access to your IB account from your iPhoneTM. iTWS lets you enter and manage orders, view executions, monitor your account balance - all from your iPhone!

With iTWS, you can:

  • View real-time streaming quotes, charts and scanners.
  • Trade stocks, options, futures, futures options and forex worldwide.
  • SmartRoutingTM technology searches for the best price and dynamically routes and re-routes all or part of your order to achieve optimal execution.
  • Monitor your trades, portfolio and account information.
  • Set price alerts with email notification.
  • Take a call and reconnect to iTWS for up to 10 minutes without having to log back in.

Please send us your feedback:
iTWS@interactivebrokers.com

 

 

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Recommended System Requirements

Please note the following requirements for running iTWS:

Device Requirements
Device Apple iPhone or iPod Touch, any size.
Operating System OS 3.0 or higher
Account You must have an approved, funded account with IB. You can also log into the iTWS demo.

Secure two-factor authentication using a secure login device is available within iTWS through IB's Secure Login System. Users are encouraged to sign up for the Secure Login System in order to safeguard their account.

Because iTWS periodically uses your cellular network for communication, you may incur additional data usage charges when roaming.

If you are having trouble using iTWS on your iPhone, check here for more information.


"Invalid username or password" error received when logging in.

  • The iPhone login does not support passwords longer than eight characters. Try resetting your TWS password through Account Management. To reset your password, log into Account Management on the IB web site. Under the User Management section, select Password. Modify to eight characters or less.
  • If you are connecting via Wi-Fi and are using an older iPhone or iPod version (2G and some 3G) you may need to reset your network settings. To reset your settings, select Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

For more suggestions on Wi-Fi issues, see the Apple Knowledge Base article Tips when using Wi-Fi.



"Account configuration not supported" error received when logging in.

Several account types are not yet supported in iTWS, including institutional accounts, G-accounts (guaranteed dollars) and OATS-reportable accounts. If you have any of these account configurations you will not be able to trade your IB account through the iTWS app.



Are Tokyo, Osaka and Indian exchanges supported on the iTWS app?

No. Tokyo, Osaka and Indian exchanges are not available for trading from iTWS.



If the recommendations on this page have not solved your problem, please email iTWS@interactivebrokers.com with a detailed description of the issue you are having, including the following information:

  • iTWS {problem statement}in the subject line, for example: iTWS login error message.
  • Your TWS account number.
  • Mode of connection (Wi-Fi or Cellular).
  • The version of iPhone you are using.
iTWS Release Notes

Click a topic or release number below to view the associated product release notes.



iTWS Latest Upgrade:
Version 3.1• February 12, 2010


Previous iTWS Release Notes




 

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iTWS Users' Guide

Use the online version to take advantage of the index, search and other navigational features. Use the printable PDF version to print multiple topics or the entire guide.


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