IB Trader Workstation - System Requirements

PC Requirements MAC Requirements LINUX/UNIX Requirements
Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended Minimum Recommended
Operating System Windows 10 Windows 11 Mac OS 11 Mac OS (Latest) Kernel 3.10 Kernal (Latest)
Screen Resolution 2K 4K 2K 4K 2K 4K
Processor Intel i5 Intel i7+ M1 / Intel i5 M4 / Intel i7+ Intel i5 Intel i7+

Memory (RAM)

 4GB 16GB 4GB 16GB 4GB 16GB

Broadband connection is the minimum connection we require to avoid connectivity issues for all users.

All browsers should be using the latest update to ensure proper functionality between the platform and Client Portal.

Advanced users who manage large portfolios of more than 500 stock or 100 options positions or who use more than 15 chart windows simultaneously may need to manually increase the amount of memory allotted to TWS(at least 2GB). For instructions, see the Memory Size topic in the TWS Users' Guide.

Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. is a member of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Know Your Advisor: View the CIRO AdvisorReport. Trading of securities and derivatives may involve a high degree of risk and investors should be prepared for the risk of losing their entire investment and losing further amounts. Using borrowed money to finance the purchase of securities involves greater risk than using cash resources only. If you borrow money to purchase securities, your responsibility to repay the loan and pay interest as required by its terms remains the same even if the value of the securities purchased declines. Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. is an order execution-only dealer and does not provide investment advice or recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of any securities or derivatives. Our registered office is located at 1800 McGill College Avenue, Suite 2106, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3J6, Canada.


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