To access the DeCarley Trader Futures and Options trading platform easily, we suggest creating a shortcut on your computer's desktop. 

If you need help, let us know. We can either remotely access your computer to set it up for you or walk you through the process. 

  1. Log in to https://m.cqg.com/decarleytrader in your browser (Chrome, Edge, or Firefox).
  2. Look at the address bar at the top (where the website address is).
  3. On the left side of the address bar, you’ll see a small icon  (it often looks like a lock or a globe; in Google Chrome, it is a small white circle with dashes and dots).
  4. Left-click and hold that small icon with your mouse.
  5. Drag it down onto an empty area of your desktop.
  6. Let go of the mouse button.
  7. A shortcut icon for the DeCarley Trader will appear on the desktop. Double-click it anytime to open the site.

Alternative method (if dragging doesn’t work):

  1. Right-click on an empty part of the webpage (not on a picture or link).
  2. Click “Create shortcut” or “Save as” / “Bookmark this page” (wording varies slightly by browser).
  3. If it asks where to save it, choose Desktop.


Tip: The drag-from-address-bar method is usually the most reliable and requires the fewest steps. It works in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Windows.

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