| PC Requirements | MAC Requirements | LINUX/UNIX Requirements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 or higher | Windows 10 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 |
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| 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 |
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.
The risk of loss in online trading of stocks, options, futures, currencies, foreign equities, and fixed income can be substantial. Options are not suitable for all investors. For more information, read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options".
Your capital is at risk and your losses may exceed the value of your original investment.
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Reference Number 208159.
Cryptoassets are unregulated in the UK. Interactive Brokers (U.K) Limited ("IBUK") is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoassets firm under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
Interactive Brokers LLC is regulated by the US SEC and CFTC and is a member of the SIPC (www.sipc.org) compensation scheme;
products are only covered by the UK FSCS in limited circumstances.
Before trading, customers must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on our Warnings and Disclaimers page.
For a list of IBG memberships worldwide, see our exchange listings.