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#1 jmicou

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 10:20 AM

Just a heads up:  Recently, there seems to be many tweets of the TOS platform freezing or lagging.  I have had issues, too.  Some have thought is was on their end.  If you use TOS and are having issues, you might want to be aware of others having issues, too.



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Posted 26 March 2018 - 10:38 AM

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#3 uburack

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 11:06 AM

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#4 dTraderB

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 11:07 AM

THink or Swim was the greatest BEFORE TD bought it.

I loved the original TOS, but.... not now.



#5 jmicou

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 11:34 AM

THink or Swim was the greatest BEFORE TD bought it.

I loved the original TOS, but.... not now.

Makes you wonder.

 

Seems the originals went to tastytrade/tastyworks.



#6 jmicou

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 11:44 AM

If you use Twitter, just search thinkorswim for the "Top"and "Latest"complaints.   https://twitter.com/...orswim&src=typd



#7 Darris

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 11:47 AM

I run the desktop platform and the phone app at the same time, and the phone app does not show the lag.



#8 tommyt

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Posted 26 March 2018 - 12:29 PM

"Recently, there seems to be many tweets of the TOS platform freezing or lagging."

 

I had similar and then talked to them. Recently they installed a 24 hr turn off feature on the platform. It means if you leave it running for more than 24 hrs, it turns off or delays. I started logging in every 24 hrs and haven't had any issues since. Just my .02