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User Settings

User settings are configurable settings associated with you and your username, rather than with your account. All user settings are accessible from a single User Settings screen, available from the Manage menu.

User settings are grouped as follows on the User Settings screen:

Login Settings

• Password - Change your account password.
• Voting Subscription - Sign up to vote in our online voting forums.

Communication Settings

• Email Address - Change your email address.
• SMS Address - Enter an SMS address to receive alerts on your cell phone.
• Alert Notification - Select your default method of receiving alerts.
• Marketing Preferences - Configure how IB contacts you about features, products and offers.

Security Settings

• IP Restrictions - Restrict user access to IB TWS by IP address.
• Secure Login System - Enroll in our Secure Login Program and share your security device with a second, matching user.
• Change Security Questions - Change your security questions.

Trading Platform Settings

• Read-Only Access - Enable or disable read-only access to trading platforms
• Market Data Subscriptions - Subscribe to market data.
• Research Subscriptions - Subscribe to news and research.
• Market Data Snapshot Counter - View the number of snapshots you have requested this month.

Reporting Settings

• PortfolioAnalyst Delivery - Configure PortfolioAnalyst delivery settings.
• Statements Delivery - Configure statement delivery settings.
• Flex Delivery - Configure flex statement delivery settings.
• SMS Alerts - Enable SMS Alerts on the account.