Settings

Instructions

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

  1. Tap the Account menu icon (head and shoulders) in the top left corner of the app select Settings.

    The account menu settings for the iPhone

  2. Tap the section headings to expand and see all settings options.

    The settings menu for the iPhone.

Setting Description
Account Settings Tap to launch Portals to edit your Profile, Password, Market Data Subscriptions, or Trading Permissions. If you have logged into IBKR Mobile, you will already be logged into Portals.

Trading Settings

 

Trading Presets

Define order presets for specific symbols and product categories.

Auto-Roll Futures data Enable to automatically roll expired futures data lines to the next lead month. This affects data only, not orders.
View FX in 1/10 Pips When enabled, precision for Forex quotes is increased from 1/2 to 1/10 pip.
Trade FX in 1/10 Pips When enabled, you can submit Forex orders in more precise 1/10 pips (vs. traditional 1/2 pip).
Reset Paper Balance Reset your Paper Trading Account balance.
Display  
App Theme Enable to choose between Light, Dark, and System themes.
Customize Navigation Bar Customize the order in which the navigation bar icons are displayed.
Haptic Feedback Enable Haptic Feedback.
Larger Text Support Enable to user larger text size in screens that support it, based on the size set in General>Accessibility>Larger Text.
Display Company Name When enabled, the company name will be displayed below the symbol.
Display Combo Positions Enable to view multi-leg complex strategies as a whole. Disable to view only as individual legs.
Post Order Screen Enable to view a Post Order Screen after submission.
TradingView Chart Enable to view the TradingView Chart.
Legacy More Menu Enable to view the Legacy More Menu.
Notifications & Email  
Send to Email Enter the email address that will be used for alerts and notifications.
Beep & Vibrate When Trade Fills Select to hear a beep or vibrate when an order fills.
Reset Suppressed Messages Tap to show all application messages. This resets messages that you had previously elected to hide.
FYI Notifications Enable any of the listed FYI Notifications.
Security
Unlock Method View the current unlock method for the account; for example Face ID.
Remember My Username Toggle on to have IBKR Mobile save your username on the login screen.
Auto-reconnect Enable to enjoy a 45-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.

Privacy Mode

Enable for sensitive data to be hidden by asterisks. Tap an obscured field to reveal all sensitive data on the page and tap again to hide.

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.

Two-Factor Authentication If you are enrolled in IB Key two-factor authentication, you may select to Add User or Generate Code.
Localization  
Color Localization Select if you'd like the Rise and Fall colors to be Red or Green.
Language Settings Select to open your IBKR Mobile iPhone Settings
News Language Settings Select to edit the News Language Settings.
Display Positions in Base Currency Enable to display your positions in your Base Currency.
Advanced
Extended Logs Enable to include more data in diagnostics log.
Server

Shows the server being used.

Host
  • Identifies the host name.
  • IP
  • Shows the IP address
  • Server Version

    Shows the version of the server.

    Upload Diagnostics Tap to upload the log file to IBKR.

     

    Additional Resources

    Learn About the IBKR iPhone Interface at IBKR Campus

    Visit the IBKR Mobile Website