Chartiq on WebNotes

Kite chart errors: preference limit, CDN failure, and not-logged-in

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kite chart errors are the messages Zerodha’s Kite platform shows when its charting engine cannot save a layout, cannot reach the chart servers, or has lost the authenticated session that charts run on. The three most common are “Chart preference limit reached”, which means your cloud storage for saved TradingView layouts is full; “Failed to connect to CDN”, which is a network or DNS fault reaching Zerodha’s Cloudflare delivery network; and a chart-level “not logged in” prompt, which means the chart session has lapsed and needs a fresh login. Each has a different cause and a different fix.

Candle info on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ChartIQ’s candle info displays the OHLC values of the candle the crosshair hovers over. The display is typically a panel at the top of the chart (vs TradingView’s floating info that follows the crosshair).

What the candle info shows

For the hovered candle:

O: Open price.
H: High price.
L: Low price.
C: Close price.
V: Volume (if available).
Time / Date stamp of the candle.

Position

The candle info panel on ChartIQ is fixed at the top of the chart. It updates when you move the crosshair to a different candle.

ChartIQ not changing in dark mode (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ChartIQ dark mode is set at the ChartIQ engine level, separate from Kite’s overall theme. Mismatch results in ‘partial dark’ visual confusion.

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How to default chart settings on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Default chart settings on ChartIQ save your baseline configuration so new charts open with your preferred defaults.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the five steps.

How to display multiple charts on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Multiple charts on ChartIQ enables side-by-side comparison. Useful for intraday traders watching multiple instruments simultaneously.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the five steps.

How to overlay an indicator on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overlaying an indicator on ChartIQ uses the same-pane convention for price-similar indicators. Distinct-scale indicators (RSI, MACD) belong in a separate pane.

How to save drawings on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ChartIQ drawings save is via the layout-save mechanism. Drawings are included as part of the saved layout state.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the five steps.

How to save view in ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ChartIQ view is the ChartIQ-equivalent of TradingView’s template. Saves indicator + settings combination; apply across instruments.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the five steps.

How to trade from charts on ChartIQ (Kite)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Trade From Charts on ChartIQ is similar in concept to TradingView’s TFC but with the ChartIQ-specific UX. Slightly less polished but functionally complete.

Kite TradingView vs ChartIQ engine

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Zerodha Kite offers two charting engines: TradingView and ChartIQ. Both are third-party charting libraries licensed by Zerodha and embedded in Kite web and Kite app. ChartIQ was the original default; TradingView was added later and is now widely preferred by Kite users for its richer indicator and drawing library.

This article compares the two engines on feature parity, performance, and use-case suitability for Indian retail traders.

Brief history on Kite

ChartIQ has been Kite’s charting engine since Kite’s initial launch in 2015. TradingView’s library was added to Kite around 2020 to give users access to TradingView’s substantially larger indicator and drawing inventory. Both engines are available on Kite web and Kite app via a toolbar toggle.

Kite charts (Zerodha's web and mobile charting platform)

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kite charts is the charting subsystem inside Zerodha’s Kite trading platform, available on the kite.zerodha.com browser terminal and the Kite mobile applications for Android and iOS. It is the principal price-action visualisation surface for clients of Zerodha , serving equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange , equity derivatives on NSE and BSE, currency derivatives, commodity derivatives on MCX and NCDEX, and government securities. Kite charts is built around two interchangeable rendering engines, ChartIQ and TradingView, both licensed from third-party vendors and integrated into Kite’s data plumbing.