How to save marketwatch settings on Kite
Kite saves marketwatch settings server-side automatically. There is no explicit Save button; every change you make (add scrip, reorder, pin, add note) is committed within seconds. The configuration follows your Kite account across web, app, and devices.
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Step-by-step procedure
Five steps per the procedure infobox. The notes below cover what is auto-saved, what is not, and the export limitations.
What is auto-saved
| Setting | Saved | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrips in each watchlist | Yes | Across all 5 tabs |
| Tab names and order | Yes | Drag order persists |
| Pin state | Yes | One pin per watchlist |
| Notes on scrips | Yes | Scoped to scrip, not watchlist |
| Density toggle (compact / expanded) | Yes | Web; mobile may differ |
| Column visibility toggles | Yes | Where the toggle exists |
| Alert configurations | Yes | Active across all sessions |
What is not saved
- Browser layout choices like which panel pane is open (chart, depth, orders). These reset on next login.
- Modal pop-up state like an open order ticket. Closing the browser closes the ticket.
- Browser bookmarks and zoom level. These are browser-side, not Kite-side.
Cross-device sync
The watchlists are stored in Zerodha’s backend, so:
- A scrip added on Kite web at 09:20 appears in the Kite app within a few seconds.
- A note added on the app surfaces on Kite web on next page load.
- Logging in on a friend’s laptop with your credentials gives you exactly the same watchlist (which is why you should never share credentials).
Manual backup paths
Kite does not currently offer a one-click watchlist export to CSV. Options for manual backup:
- Screenshot the watchlist tabs.
- Copy row text by selecting the scrip names (works on Kite web; the app does not always allow text selection).
- Use the Kite API (Kite Connect, paid product) to programmatically export.
- Console export for portfolio holdings (not the watchlist).
Import on a new account
Watchlists are tied to the specific Kite account. They do not transfer to a new account (e.g., a family member’s account, a new account after a number change). Manual re-creation is required.
See also
- How to use the marketwatch on Kite
- How to add scrips to the Kite marketwatch
- How to create multiple marketwatch in Kite
- How to pin a stock or index to the top of the marketwatch
- How to rename a watchlist on the Kite app
- How to add Notes on the Kite marketwatch
- How to brand-search on the Kite marketwatch
- How to update the Kite app for new marketwatch features
- Redesigned marketwatch on Kite web
- Kite widget on Android
- Market depth view on Kite
- Day’s change in absolute and percentage
- 52-week high and low on the marketwatch
- Briefcase symbol on Kite
- Event tag on the Kite marketwatch
- Kite Alerts
- GTT order (Zerodha)
- Kite (Zerodha)
- Kite web
- Kite mobile app
- Zerodha
- Zerodha Console
- Kite Connect (Zerodha API)
- How to add F&O contracts to the marketwatch
- How to add Nifty / BankNifty options to the marketwatch
External references
References
- Zerodha Support, Marketwatch persistence and sync, support.zerodha.com.
- Zerodha Kite Connect, Programmatic access to watchlists, kite.trade.