Adding Another User to an Active IBKR Mobile Authentication

You can add an additional user to your IBKR Mobile authentication if IBKR Mobile is already activated on your Apple device.

Open the IBKR Mobile app:

  • From the login screen select IB Key Authentication

  • Select Add User

  • Read the instructions and tap Continue

  • Enter the new user’s username and password and then tap Continue

  • An SMS message will be sent to the mobile phone number associated with your account

  • Enter the authentication code and tap Activate

  • Enter the security element you use to secure your phone (e.g., Passcode, TouchID or Face ID)

  • If successful, you will see a confirmation screen

  • Tap Done to complete the process

You can add an additional user to your IBKR Mobile authentication if IBKR Mobile is already activated on your Android device.

Open the IBKR Mobile app:

  • Tap Services

  • Tap Authenticate

  • Tap Add User

  • Read the instructions and select Account Credentials

  • Enter the new person’s username and password and then tap Continue

  • An SMS message will be sent to the mobile phone number associated with your account

  • Enter the authentication code and tap Activate

  • Enter the PIN security element you use to secure IBKR Mobile app

  • If successful, you will see a confirmation screen

  • Tap Done to complete the process

  • Select Authenticate

  • Tap Add User

  • Read the instructions and select Account Credentials

  • Enter the new person’s username and password and then tap Continue

  • An SMS message will be sent to the mobile phone number associated with your account

  • Enter the authentication code and tap Activate

  • Enter the PIN security element you use to secure IBKR Mobile app

  • If successful, you will see a confirmation screen

  • Tap Done to complete the process