Market Data Problems

Modified on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Sharing Live Data with Paper Trading User


If you are unable to get market data in TAT, on possible problem when paper trading is that you need to share your data subscriptions with your paper trading user. This can be done on the IBKR website. 


Step 1) IBKR Website, click your name in the top right corner, then the Settings menu item.



Step 2) Under Account Configuration on the left side of the page, select Paper Trading Account



Step 3) Switch the Share real-time market data toggle to Yes and select your paper trading username from the dropdown and click Save.



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