PC Requirements		MAC Requirements		LINUX/UNIX Requirements
Minimum	Recommended	Minimum	Recommended	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Windows Vista	Windows 7 or higher	Mac OSX 10.11 (El Capitan)	Mac OS 10.13 (High Sierra) or latest	Kernel 2.6	Kernel 3.0 or higher
Browser	Internet Explorer 11.0 or higher Firefox 32.0 or higher Chrome 37.0 or higher	Safari 7.1 Firefox 32.0 Chrome 37.0	Firefox 32.0 Chrome 37.0
Screen Resolution	1024 x 768	Dual Screen, 1280 x 1024	1024 x 768	Dual Screen, 1280 x 1024	1024 x 768	Dual Screen, 1280 x 1024
Processor	Intel i3	Intel i5 or higher	Intel i3	Intel i5 or higher	Intel i3	Intel i5 or higher
Memory	4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)	8GB Ram (2GB available for TWS)	4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)	8GB Ram (2 GB available for TWS)	4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)	8GB Ram (2GB available for TWS)
Internet Connection	Broadband	Broadband with Backup	Broadband	Broadband with Backup	Broadband	Broadband with Backup

Interactive Brokers Download Tws Machines
Interactive Brokers Download Tws Mac App

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. For instructions, see the Memory Size topic in the TWS Users' Guide.

Excellence Brokerage 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.

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. Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. Is an execution-only dealer and does not provide investment advice or recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of any securities or derivatives. Registered Office: 1800 McGill College Avenue, Suite 2106, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3J6, Canada. Website: www.interactivebrokers.ca. Interactive Brokers U.K.

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

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.

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Click 'Open' to confirm and start the installation.
A proprietary Java Runtime Environment is included with this package and may take a minute to install – please wait!
The Setup Wizard will display when the installation is complete.

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

Interactive Brokers Download Tws Machines

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

Interactive Brokers Download Tws Mac App

Find the TWS icon on your desktop and click to launch the Login box. You can also launch the TWS software from the Trader Workstation folder located under Macintosh HD > Users > yourusername > Applications > Trader Workstation .