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thinkorswim System Requirements
To use thinkorswim from Charles Schwab, your device must meet the platform’s minimum hardware and software requirements:
thinkorswim PC Requirements
thinkorswim can be installed on Windows, macOS, Linux, and some Unix-style systems. A fast and reliable broadband Internet connection is also important for using this advanced trading platform. The minimum operating systems are:
| Windows: | Windows 11 or above |
| Mac: | macOS 14 Sonoma or above |
| Linux: | Ubuntu 18.04+, Debian 10+, Fedora 28+, OpenSUSE 15.5+, or RHEL 8.9+ with Zulu OpenJDK 21 |
| Unix: | Zulu OpenJDK 17 |
Windows users may get the smoothest experience from the program, because some non-Windows systems may not display all embedded content.
At a minimum, Windows and Mac users have the following thinkorswim hardware requirements:
| System | Windows or Mac |
|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| HD free space | 500 MB |
| Display resolution | minimum 1280 x 768 |
| Video card | Integrated graphics |
| Network | 4 MBPS download speed |
To get the best experience from the trading platform, desktop users should have the following thinkorswim
hardware minimum requirements:
| System | Windows or Mac |
|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| HD free space | 1 GB (Solid state drive) |
| Display resolution | Full HD monitor (1920 x 1080) |
| Video card | Dedicated video card |
| Network | 15 MBPS download speed |
Mac users should be using
macOS 14 Sonoma or higher for the best experience. Linux installation is supported only on certain distributions, and Unix-style systems may require manual updates and tuning.
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thinkorswim Laptop Requirements
Laptop users have the same basic requirements and recommendations that desktop users have.
Web-Based thinkorswim Requirements
In addition to the desktop version, Schwab offers thinkorswim web, which runs in a browser with no software download required. It can be opened from Schwab’s website after logging in. The platform works in any Internet-connected web browser, although using the latest browser version is recommended.
Mobile App thinkorswim Requirements
thinkorswim in mobile format is available for Apple and Android phones and tablets. The latest version of the Apple app is
225.1 and requires
iOS 16.0 or later (or
iPadOS 16.0 or later). The latest Android version is 105.5 and requires Android 9 and up.
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Updated on 5/4/2026.
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