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Configuration

Configure tool settings and more in Configuration. See the table below for configuration options.

To configure your device

Note:  Tap the down arrows on section headings to expand and see all configuration options.

Setting Description
Account Management Tap to launch Account Management. If you have logged into IBKR Mobile, you will be logged into Account Management.
Access & Security
Save username Toggle on to have IBKR Mobile save your username on the login screen.
Auto-reconnect Enable to enjoy a 20-minute grace period during which time you will be reconnected to your trading session without having to log back in. If disabled, you will be reconnected in Read-Only mode (if enabled). Otherwise you will have to perform the full login process.

Read-Only Access

Enable to view key account metrics without having to log in. Trading is disabled in read-only mode.

Save cloud watchlists

Enable to be able to access Watchlists from other devices.

Watchlist Import

Tap to import Watchlists from your desktop platform and other mobile devices.

SSL

Display only. Tells you if you have enabled SSL encryption for an extra layer of security. Enable from the login screen. Tap for certificate information.

Notifications

Email Enter the email address that will be used for alerts and notifications.

Beep for trade

Select to hear a beep when an order fills.
Suppressed msgs. Tap Reset to show all application messages. This resets messages that you had previously elected to hide.

Display

Enable FX Portfolio Select to show your cash portfolio in the Account information screens.

Sync all watchlist columns

When enabled, changes you make to columns on any one Watchlist will automatically be made on all Watchlists.

Auto-roll futures data

Enable to automatically roll expired futures data lines to the next lead month. This affects data only, not orders.

Application Theme

Tap to choose between Light and Dark themes.

Larger Text Support

Enable to user larger text size in screens that support it, based on the size set in General>Accessibility>Larger Text.

Show Company name

When enabled, the company name will be displayed below the symbol.

Show Exchange codes

When enabled, the codes for all exchanges quoting the instrument will be displayed directly under the last price in the Instrument Details screen. Tap the "?" to see exchange code definitions.

Show Forex data in 1/10 pips When enabled, precision for Forex quotes is increased from 1/2 to 1/10 pip.
Allow Forex trading in 1/10 pips When enabled, you can submit Forex orders in more precise 1/10 pips (vs. traditional 1/2 pip).
Display combo positions Enable to view multi-leg complex strategies as a whole. Disable to view only as individual legs.
Device name The name of your device.
Daily P&L When enabled, Daily P&L includes P&L for all current positions in addition to the new position P&L. When disabled, it shows only new position P&L for the current day (as defined by the time zone of the device) and label includes (N) to distinguish.
Daily P&L Timezone Elect to use "instrument-specific reset time." If enabled, the P&L of an instrument that closes today and reopens tomorrow will be reset 5 minutes before midnight, and the P&L of an instrument that reopens today and closes tomorrow (for tomorrow's trade date) will be reset 5 minutes before it reopens.
Simplified user interface Enable to use classic buttons in place of sliders to improve accessibility.

Trade Buttons - Sell/Buy

When checked, "order" buttons will show in this left-to-right sequence: Sell | Buy. When unchecked, they will display in the flipped sequence: Buy | Sell.

Trouble Reporting
Debug mode Enable to allow error reports to be sent back to IB.

When you set mode to ‘ON’, the screen expands to include:

  • Upload diagnostics - Tap Send to upload the log file to IB.

  • Server - Shows the server being used.

  • Host - Identifies the host name.
  • SSL Status request - Tap send to request SSL status.
  • IP - Shows the IP address
  • Server version - shows the version of the server.