I need to get notifications (SMS preferably) when my trades execute, for example if I step away from my computer. I don't see how to do that using Trader Workstation? I can setup "trade alerts" but those are on STOCK executions in the markets (by anyone) at a price ... I want to get an alert when one of MY trades executes. I could of course use the API and poll all the time, but I'd sure think this is something basic they would have built in? I must be missing a simple setting, but can't find it nor any documentation online ...
Don't think that's possible. You can code it though. I've tested the concept with SMS/Facebook using Twilio long time ago.
I would suggest you type "trade notifications" in the search menu of the IBKR website FAQ: How can I get trade notifications sent to my phone? FAQ Home / How to Use / IBKR Mobile In IBKR Mobile and TWS you can define price, trade, and margin alerts with trigger notifications sent to your email or as a text message via email to SMS. You must configure your SMS Address for alerts in Client Portal/Account Management before you can use it in IBKR Mobile or TWS as described below. For information on how to set alerts in the different trading platforms, see the Users' Guide links below: Set alerts in IBKR Mobile for Android Set alerts in IBKR Mobile for iPhone Set alerts in TWS and then go to the user guide and follow the instructions (the attached is only a partial display)