How to Download and Install OKX Application for Laptop/PC (Windows, macOS)

Feb 07, 2024

Downloading and installing applications on your PC is a straightforward process that allows you to access a myriad of software tailored to meet your needs. Whether it's productivity tools, entertainment apps, or utilities, this guide will walk you through the essential steps to successfully download and install an application on your personal computer.

How to Download and Install OKX on PC

1. Click on the [Download] icon - [More options] on the top right of the front page.

2. You will see option for [Downloading Desktop] on Windows and Mac OS. Choose [Windows] (Take Windows as an example).

3. When the downloading is finished, you will be able to find the file in "Downloads". Double click to open the downloaded file.
4. Click [Run] and give it a few minute to install.

How to Register an Account on OKX

1. Go to OKX and click [Sign up] on the upper right corner.

2. You can perform OKX registration via a social network (Google, Apple, Telegram, Wallet) or manually enter the data required for the registration.
3. Enter your email address then click [Sign up]. You will be sent a code to your email. Put the code in the space and hit [Next].

4. Enter your phone number and hit [Verify now].

5. Enter the code that has been sent to your phone, click [Next].

6. Choose your country of residence, tick to agree to the terms of service and click [Next]. Note that your residence must match the one on your ID or proof of address. Changing your country or region of residence after confirmation will require additional verification. Click [Confirm].

7. Then, create a secure password for your account.

Note:

Your password must contain 8-32 characters long
1 lowercase character
1 uppercase character
1 number
1 special character e.g. ! @ # $ %

8. Congratulations, you have successfully registered on OKX.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

My SMS codes aren’t working on OKX

Try these fixes first to check if you can get codes working again:

Automate your mobile phone time. You can do it in your device’s general settings:
- Android: Settings General Management Date and time Automatic date and time
- iOS: Settings General Date Time Set Automatically
Sync your mobile phone and desktop times
Clear OKX mobile app cache or desktop browser cache and cookies
Try entering codes on different platforms: OKX website in desktop browser, OKX website in mobile browser, OKX desktop app, or OKX mobile app

If this doesn’t help, you’ll need to change or unlink your phone number. For your security, you won’t be able to withdraw funds within 24 hours after changing or unlinking your phone number.

How do I change my phone number?

Go to Profile and select Security
Find Phone verification and select Change phone number
Select the country code and enter your phone number in the New phone number field
Select Send code in both the New phone SMS verification and Current phone SMS verification fields. We’ll send a 6-digit verification code to both your new and current phone numbers. Enter the code accordingly
Enter the two-factor authentication (2FA) code to continue (if any)
You’ll receive an email/SMS confirmation upon successfully changing your phone number

What is sub-account?

A sub-account is a secondary account connected to your OKX account. You can create multiple sub-accounts to diversify your trading strategies and reduce risks. Sub-accounts can be used for spot, spot leverage, contract trading, and deposits for standard sub-accounts, but withdrawals are not allowed. Below are the steps to create a sub-account.

1. Open OKX website and login to your account, go to [Profile] and select [Sub-accounts].
2. Select [Create sub-account].
3. Fill in "Login ID", "Password" and select "Account type"

Standard sub-account: you are able to make Trading settings and enable Deposits to this sub-account
Managed trading sub-account: you are able to make Trading settings

4. Select [Submit all] after confirming the information.

Note:

Sub-accounts will inherit the main account’s tier level at the same time of creation and it will update daily according to your main account.
General users (Lv1 - Lv5) can create a maximum of 5 sub-accounts; for other level users, you can view your tier permissions.
Sub-accounts can only be created on the web.

5. You can login to your accounts by using sub-account name and password from the login page on OKX. Or you can login to your OKX main account and click [Switch account].