You can run the TWS from your Internet browser (recommended),
or download the software to your PC and launch it directly from your desktop
as a standalone application.
The browser-based version:
Allows you to access your account and execute trades
from any Java™-enabled internet browser.
Is always running the latest release.
Allows you to save your settings from your primary
machine to a server so that your TWS will look exactly the same regardless
of what Internet machine you use to log in.
The standalone version uses less memory and may run faster,
but requires you to download each release to take advantage of new features.
To download to your PC, see the Installation
Instructions on the website.
To log in from your browser
From the Login menu, selectTrader Workstation from the drop-down
list.
If you are
a first-time user, select Account Management, enter your username
and password, and click Login.
In the Login box, enter your username
and password, and click Login.
Options:
The color palette allows you to choose
a new color skin for TWS. If you select a palette and want to change
it once you have logged in, use the Display> Stylepage
in Global Configuration.
Settings Directory - By default, TWS files
are saved in C:\Jts. If you would like to change the location of your settings files, use the Browse button to specify a new directory.
Use/store settings on server - This option
allows you to save your settings, including market data, pages
etc., on our server instead of on your local machine. If checked,
your workstation will have the same data and look regardless of your
login location. If unchecked, settings are only saved on the computer
you are currently using.
Use SSL - Your identity and trading information
are always protected. Checking the Use
SSL option gives added privacy and integrity to your order
information as it travels over the Internet. Minor performance impacts
may be experienced depending on the capabilities of your PC.
Click Show
all fields to select a different language for TWS and to have
the system migrate settings that you may have saved under a different
user name.
Mouse-driven login - Click the Keyboard
icon in the title bar to enter your username and password using the
mouse instead of your computer keyboard. Use the mouse to click the
appropriate keys on the clickable keyboard display.
To log in from your desktop
Double-click the application
icon on your desktop.
Enter your username and password.
If you are prompted to install the
free Java™ Runtime plug-in, see the Java™
Plug-In installation document.
For help
logging in with your secure device, click
to watch the video.
For help
logging in with your secure device, click
to watch the video.