# Enabling Multi-Provider Mode

## **The Problem: Why Can’t You See All Your Trading Accounts?**

If you have multiple (prop) trading accounts, you might have noticed that you can’t access them all at once. By default, NinjaTrader is set to **Single-Provider Mode**, meaning you can only connect to one broker or data provider at a time.

If you need to trade across multiple accounts from different firms, you’ll need to **enable Multi-Provider Mode**.

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### The Solution: How to Enable Multi-Provider Mode

1. **Go to the Settings Menu**
   * Open NinjaTrader and navigate to **Tools > Options**.
2. **Enable Multi-Provider Mode**
   * In the Options menu, locate the **Multi-Provider Mode** setting.
   * Check the box to enable it.
3. **Restart CrossTrade**
   * After enabling Multi-Provider Mode, restart the platform to apply the changes.
4. **Connect to Your Accounts**
   * Once restarted, go to the **Connections** menu.
   * Click **Configure** to add your prop firm accounts.
   * Any accounts set to **Connect on Startup** will automatically connect.

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### What Changes When Multi-Provider Mode Is Enabled?

* You can now connect to multiple trading accounts from different firms at the same time.
* A **Global Simulation Mode** will be enabled by default to prevent accidental live trades.
* Local simulation accounts will always be available.
* If you previously enabled **Server-Side ATMs (Beta)**, switching to Multi-Provider Mode will revert your settings to **Local ATMs** (since Server-Side ATMs are only available for the NinjaTrader connection).

Once enabled, you’ll have full access to all your accounts and can trade seamlessly across different providers!