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INSTALLATION & AUTHENTICATION

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Installation

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Pre-requisites

Please ensure the .NET framework version is 4.6.1 or above. Need help with update? Check here. We recommended using Excel 2019 or a more recent version for an optimal experience.

Nasdaq Data Link Pro (Windows Excel Only)

  1. Download the executable file here.
  2. Please close Excel before installing the setup file.
  3. Follow the setup instructions once the .exe file starts to run.

Nasdaq Data Link (Web-based Add-in for Mac)

  1. Open Excel and navigate to Home tab → Add-ins
  2. Search "Nasdaq Data Link" and double click into the icon

  1. Adjust the web browser window to fit the screen

  1. Log in via the ⚙️ icon with the API key from your Nasdaq Data Link account profile

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Note: For Windows Users Only

If you installed our Nasdaq Data Link Excel Add-in before June 2024, please follow the steps below to update to our latest release, Nasdaq Data Link Pro.

Step 1: Uninstall Existing Add-in

  1. If you already have a previous version of Data Link Excel Windows Add-in installed, please go to Control Panel -> Uninstall -> NasdaqDataLink

    Note: The name of the previous program may vary based on your specific case

Step 2: Install

  1. Follow the instructions from the Installation section above and download the latest version of our add-in
  2. Upon launching Excel. Nasdaq Data Link will appear in the ribbon bar.

Authentication

To use the add-in, you will need an API key, which comes with your free Nasdaq Data Link account. If you already have a Nasdaq Data Link account, you can find your API key in your account settings.

  1. Click the Nasdaq Data Link tab from the Excel Ribbon.
  2. Click Get Data.
  3. Log in with your API key.

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NOTE:

You can also input your API key through the Settings button.

Encryption

We encourage you to download our executable file from Nasdaq official websites. To further ensure the executables has not been altered or corrupted from the time of signing, you can follow the steps below to verify that the downloaded executable file is properly signed.

  1. Right click the file and select 'Properties'
  2. Navigate to the 'Digital Signatures' tab
  3. Double click on the Nasdaq Inc. signature in the list
  4. Click 'View Certificate'
  5. Navigate to the 'Details' tab
  6. Check if the thumbprint matches the following Nasdaq public key:

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2488f946153ea321b78a91c38a2d25f503713951

Updated 8 months ago