Brokers & Setup
Get help connecting to Interactive Brokers, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
2026-07-19
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Marcus Williams
2026-07-19
my ibkr connection keeps timing out after about 2 hours. anyone else? restarting tws fixes it temporarily
Dave Reynolds
2026-07-19
had the same issue — check your TWS API settings, make sure the port and trusted IPs are configured right
EvolvingTraders connects directly with Interactive Brokers. Make sure TWS is running with the API port enabled — see IBKR's own documentation for the latest connection settings.
Julia Kovalenko
2026-07-19
i keep getting 'connection refused' when trying to connect. firewall issue or something else?
Dave Reynolds
2026-07-19
check that tws is actually running and the api port is set right. 7496 for live 7497 for paper. also check trusted ips
Emily Watson
2026-07-20
just downloaded the software. it says i need a license key? where do i get that?
Tom Suzuki
2026-07-20
no license key needed. just use the email u paid with and it automatically works. thats what i did
There's no license key. Simply use the email address you paid with — it automatically activates the software when you log in.
Sarah Mitchell
2026-07-20
my ibkr paper account works fine but when i switch to live it says invalid credentials. same login works in tws tho
Dave Reynolds
2026-07-20
paper and live use different ports. 7497 for paper, 7496 for live. double check ur connection settings in the platform
Live and paper trading accounts use separate connection ports in TWS. Make sure you've selected the correct port for your account type in the broker settings.