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# Introduction

The settings required to use the TWS API with the Trader Workstation are managed in the Global Configuration under "API" -> "Settings"

In this section, only the most important API settings for API connection are covered.

Please:

* Enable "ActiveX and Socket Clients"
* Disable "Read-Only API"
* Verify the "Socket Port" value

![TWS Global Configuration window displaying API Settings and the required API configuration.](/docs/_fern-img/7d0185f7d90778e6aa891e46f8c6ef3483a74e1a506724056bce7a672101351c.webp)