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Get the free Apple-silicon beta, connect it to your local TWS or IB Gateway session, and stream live IBKR data into Excel for Mac.

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  • Signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple
  • Runs locally on your Mac
  • Connects to your existing TWS or IB Gateway session
  • Does not collect your IBKR username or password

XLNative is currently in public beta. The beta is free to use and expires August 15, 2026. A newer beta build may be posted before expiration.

Beta notes

  • M-series Mac only for the current beta.
  • Requires the Microsoft Excel for Mac desktop app, version 16.4 or later.
  • Excel for web, Excel for mobile, Windows Excel, and Intel Macs are not supported in the current beta.
  • Requires TWS or IB Gateway running locally.
  • Requires local API access enabled in TWS or IB Gateway.
  • Read-only API access is recommended.
  • Beta builds are time-limited and must be replaced when they expire.

Installation steps

  1. Download and open the XLNative disk image.
  2. Drag XLNative into the Applications folder when the installer window opens.
  3. Launch XLNative from Applications. The menu bar icon shows its connection status.
  4. Optional: to start XLNative automatically after a Mac restart, open System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions, add XLNative under Open at Login, and leave it enabled.
  5. If XLNative prompts to install the Excel add-in, choose Install. If the add-in is missing later, open XLNative from the menu bar and install the Excel add-in again.
  6. Restart Excel after installing the add-in, then choose Home > Add-ins > XLNative in Excel to open or confirm the add-in.
  7. Start TWS or IB Gateway.
  8. Enable API access in TWS or confirm the API settings in IB Gateway using the instructions below.
  9. Try: =XN.MARKET("AAPL")

Enable API access

XLNative connects to the API socket exposed by your local TWS or IB Gateway session. Read-only API access is recommended for XLNative.

Trader Workstation (TWS)

  1. Sign in to TWS and open Global Configuration using the gear icon. In some TWS layouts, use Edit > Global Configuration.
  2. In the left sidebar, open API > Settings.
  3. Select Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients.
  4. Optional: add 127.0.0.1 to Trusted IPs if it is not already listed. This can reduce local API approval prompts.
  5. Keep Read-Only API selected unless you use the IBKR API with another app that requires write access. XLNative works either way.
  6. Set the Socket Port to 7496.
  7. Click Apply, then OK.

IB Gateway

  1. Sign in to IB Gateway and open Configure > Settings.
  2. In the left sidebar, open API > Settings.
  3. Confirm that Enable ActiveX and Socket Clients is selected. IB Gateway normally enables socket connections by default.
  4. Optional: add 127.0.0.1 to Trusted IPs if it is not already listed. This can reduce local API approval prompts.
  5. Keep Read-Only API selected unless you use the IBKR API with another app that requires write access. XLNative works either way.
  6. Set the Socket Port to 4001.
  7. Click Apply, then OK.

XLNative connects locally using host 127.0.0.1. As currently configured, XLNative tries port 7496 for TWS and port 4001 for IB Gateway. TWS or IB Gateway may still ask you to approve the local API connection the first time XLNative connects.

See the API setup reference or the official IBKR setup guide.

macOS signing and notarization

The XLNative beta is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple so macOS can verify the app.

The current build uses the developer's personal Apple Developer account while Trelliq Labs completes organization enrollment. The signer name shown by macOS may therefore be the developer's personal name rather than Trelliq Labs LLC.

License delivery

The current public beta download is delivered after a short email signup. Checkout is not active yet, and beta access does not require payment information.

Planned paid releases will be delivered digitally after checkout when commercial access opens.

Read the license delivery details, refund and cancellation policy, and End User License Agreement.

Download details

Current build: Apple silicon beta DMG, 30 MB.

Beta expiration: August 15, 2026.

SHA-256: 582470c6b90cca041718755b816143105211638bba7b5f550b885bff504ba545