Trader Workstation

Start downloading the Trader Workstation here, download the API and get to know the standard layout and popular trading tools of the Trader Workstation (TWS) trading platform.

Download

The powerful trading platform is free and can be installed on Windows, Mac and Linux. Click on the button below to download and install the trading platform.

Standard Platform Layout

LYNX has customised the trading platform’s standard layout to fit your wishes and needs.

Trading Tools

Trader Workstation (TWS) is equipped with powerful trading tools like Chart Trader and Option Trader. Chart Trader provides advanced charting and technical analysis, while Option Trader offers tools for optimizing options trading strategies, making TWS a versatile platform for traders and investors.

API Interface

The TWS API is an interface to LYNX’s standalone trading applications, TWS and LYNX Gateway. These are both standalone, Java-based trading applications which were designed to require the use of a graphical user interface for secure user authentication.

All TWS versions

System requirements

 MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows VistaWindows 7 or newer
Resolution1024 x 7681280 x 1024
ProcessorIntel i3 Intel i5 or higher
RAM4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)8GB Ram (2GB available for TWS)
Internet connection Broadband Broadband with backup
 MinimumRecommended
Operating systemMac OSX 10.11 (El Capitan)Mac OS 10.13 (High Sierra) or latest
Resolution1024 x 7681280 x 1024
ProcessorIntel i3Intel i5 or higher
RAM4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)8GB Ram (2GB available for TWS)
Internet connectionBroadbandBroadband with backup
 MinimumRecommended
Operating systemKernel 2.6Kernel 3.0 or newer
Resolution1024 x 7681280 x 1024
ProcessorIntel i3 Intel i5 or higher
RAM4GB Ram (1GB available for TWS)8GB Ram (2GB available for TWS)
Internet connectionBroadbandBroadband with backup

FAQ

You can download the standard layout of the Trader Workstation on the following page, where you can choose between three different versions:

  1. Save the standard layout on your desktop.
  2. In the trading platform, go to File – Layout Settings – Layout/Settings Recovery and select Custom in the window that opens.
  3. Click on Desktop. Here, you will find the file named TWS_workspace.xml.
  4. Select the file, click Open, and then click Open Without Reporting Problems. The TWS will restart, and you will find all the predefined settings.

Please use the Client Portal for managing your account.

Yes, you can. With the API, you can program your own applications, use third-party software, and extend the trading platform’s capabilities. To learn more, please visit:

If you want to trade on the go, download our LYNX Trading App for your smartphone/tablet. Otherwise, use LYNX+ in your browser.

You can reset the TWS settings by going to File – Layout Settings – Layout/Settings Recovery. Choose a version from a previous day and click OK. The TWS will start with the restored settings.

To trade options in TWS, you can use the OptionTrader tool. It provides a dedicated interface designed for trading options efficiently, allowing you to analyze option chains, view market data, and execute trades with ease.

Learn more about the OptionTrader: OptionTrader | Service Center | LYNX Broker

Exercising an option means using the right to buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying asset at a predetermined price. TWS allows users to exercise options directly through its interface.

You can find the instructions on how to exercise options here: Exercising Options | Service Center | LYNX Broker

Rolling options involves closing an existing options position and opening a new one, typically with a different expiration date or strike price. This strategy is often used to extend the duration of a position or adjust its parameters.

You can find the instructions on how to roll options here: Roll Options | Service Center | LYNX Broker

In the following table, you find all the countries where the trading platform TWS can be used:

Aland IslandsDominican RepublicLesothoRomania
AlbaniaEcuadorLiberiaRussian Federation
AlgeriaEgyptLiechtensteinRwanda
American SamoaEl SalvadorLithuaniaSaint Helena
AndorraEquatorial GuineaLuxembourgSaint Kitts and Nevis
AngolaEritreaMacao Special Administrative Region of ChinaSaint Lucia
AnguillaEstoniaMadagascarSaint Pierre and Miquelon
AntarcticaEswatiniMalawiSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Antigua and BarbudaEthiopiaMalaysiaSamoa
ArgentinaFaeroe IslandsMaldivesSan Marino
ArmeniaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)MaliSao Tome and Principe
ArubaFijiMaltaSaudi Arabia
AustraliaFinlandMarshall IslandsSenegal
AustriaFranceMartiniqueSerbia
AzerbaijanFrench GuianaMauritaniaSeychelles
BahamasFrench PolynesiaMauritiusSingapore
BahrainGabonMayotteSlovakia
BangladeshGambiaMexicoSlovenia
BarbadosGeorgiaMicronesia, Federated States ofSolomon Islands
BelgiumGermanyMonacoSouth Africa
BelizeGhanaMongoliaSpain
BeninGibraltarMontenegroSri Lanka
BermudaGreeceMontserratSuriname
BhutanGreenlandMoroccoSvalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
BoliviaGrenadaMozambiqueSweden
Bosnia and HerzegovinaGuadeloupeNamibiaSwitzerland
BotswanaGuamNepalTajikistan
BrazilGuatemalaNetherlandsThailand
British Indian Ocean TerritoryGuernseyNetherlands AntillesTimor-Leste
British Virgin IslandsGuineaNew CaledoniaTogo
Brunei DarussalamGuinea-BissauNew ZealandTokelau
BulgariaGuyanaNicaraguaTonga
Burkina FasoHaitiNigerTrinidad and Tobago
Cabo VerdeHoly SeeNiueTunisia
CambodiaHondurasNorfolk IslandTürkiye
CameroonHong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaNorthern Mariana IslandsTurkmenistan
CanadaHungaryNorwayTurks and Caicos Islands
Cayman IslandsIcelandOccupied Palestinian TerritoryTuvalu
ChadIndiaOmanUganda
Channel Islands and JerseyIndonesiaPakistanUkraine
ChileIrelandPalauUnited Arab Emirates
ChinaIsle of ManPanamaUnited Kingdom
ColombiaIsraelPapua New GuineaUnited Republic of Tanzania
ComorosItalyParaguayUnited States
Cook IslandsJamaicaPeruUnited States Virgin Islands
Costa RicaJapanPhilippinesUruguay
Cote D’IvoireJordanPitcairnUzbekistan
CroatiaKazakhstanPolandVanuatu
CuracaoKenyaPortugalVenezuela
Cyprus1KiribatiPuerto RicoViet Nam
Czech RepublicKuwaitQatarWallis and Futuna Islands
DenmarkKyrgyzstanRepublic of MoldovaWestern Sahara
DjiboutiLao People`s Democratic RepublicRepublic of North MacedoniaZambia
DominicaLatviaRepublic of Korea (South Korea)Lebanon
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