IBKR Desktop does not act as an API server, so it is by default out of the scope of this "TWS API" group I would think.
But I have looked at IBKR Desktop and it is in my opinion not for the serious investor or trader (which is traditionally the IBKR client base). It seems IBKR's attempt to have a more 'user-friendly modern looking' desktop client to better compete with retail
brokerages (Robin Hood, TastyTrade etc) but a lot of functionality that is present in TWS is lacking.?
For instance there is no Portfolio Risk tool as in TWS (an absolute must in my opinion if you trade anything short) and no ability to do What-ifs to evaluate eg impact on margin for new positions. The fact that IBKR Desktop also does not support Advisor-type
accounts at this time is also an inkling it is not targeted to any 'professional' user.
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My opinion is that IBKR should have focused on bringing TWS in a modern UI (there are quite a few UI quirks in TWS) and introduce a Beginner mode to make it easier to use for novices, rather than starting from scratch the development of a new desktop client.
They now have TWS, IOS-Mobile app, IBKR Desktop and their website that all look and feel different.?
rgds, Bart
On Sep 13, 2024 at 2:20?PM -0700, rwk via groups.io <rwk0434@...>, wrote:
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I am a long time member of this group, but I have been away from it for awhile. Now I am re-evaluating my trading to better match my current interests and circumstances.
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I have been working with the IBKR Desktop app, and I am wondering if anybody here is using or looking at it. I am thinking that multiple brains are better than one for working on this. If you're interested in wonky discussions, please speak up or contact
me off-list at rwk0434[dot]com.
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Thanks,
[Rich]
