Getting started
Everything you need to download, install, and set up Tradecopia for the first time on desktop or cloud.
9 articles
About Tradecopia
What Tradecopia is, how it works, and the difference between desktop and cloud plans.
- What is Tradecopia?An overview of what Tradecopia is, how it works, which brokers it supports, and what types of traders it is built for.
- What is the difference between Tradecopia desktop and the cloud versions?How the desktop Pro plan and the cloud plans (Pro+ Lite and Pro+) differ in where the software runs and what that means for your hardware, connection, and setup.
Installing on desktop
System requirements, download, installation, and first-time setup on Windows and macOS.
- What are the system requirements for Tradecopia desktop?The hardware, operating system, and network requirements for running Tradecopia's desktop Pro plan reliably.
- How do I download and install Tradecopia desktop?How to download, install, and launch Tradecopia's desktop Pro plan on Windows or macOS for the first time.
- How to set up and configure Tradecopia on macOSmacOS-specific setup requirements for Tradecopia, including build selection, Gatekeeper fix, permissions, firewall, and App Nap configuration.
Accessing the cloud version
How to access Pro+ and Pro+ Lite through your browser on any device.
- How do I access Tradecopia Pro+ Lite or Pro+ for the first time?How to access your cloud instance after subscribing — finding your dedicated link, logging in, and getting started.
- What do I need to run Tradecopia Pro+ Lite or Pro+?The requirements for accessing and using Tradecopia's cloud plans — Pro+ Lite and Pro+ — from any device.
Installation and app issues
Fixes for app launch failures, clean reinstalls, and macOS-specific setup issues.
- How to reinstall Tradecopia or do a clean resetHow to do a standard reinstall or clean reset on Windows and macOS when Tradecopia won't launch or is behaving abnormally.
- Why won't Tradecopia open on macOS, and how do I fix it?How to fix the Tradecopia 'damaged app' error, macOS connection failures, App Nap drops, and Apple Silicon issues.