You now have enough context to review a connection without rushing into a trade. This last page brings the pieces together. You can pause after each step and use an existing connection, an empty list, or the illustrated example. There is no requirement to add credentials or enter Live mode to complete the chapter.

First, confirm the TraderLobby identity and the current Paper or Live label. Then identify the exchange account you intend to work with. Keep those names private. Say which part is the app sign-in, which part is the exchange, and which connection links them. If you cannot tell which account is being displayed, resolve that before interpreting its balance.

Second, read the full provider name, connection label, and trading currency. Check that they match your intention and the options available to that account. Remember that a label does not create permissions, and selecting a quote currency does not convert funds. If the provider or currency is wrong, a valid-looking card is not enough reason to continue.

Third, review connection status and freshness. Read the latest result, the available check or sync time, and any unresolved error. Separate a reported zero from Not reported. If information has not loaded or a refresh failed, describe that honestly. You do not have to turn an uncertain result into a confident answer just to finish the checklist.

Fourth, read the cash and control labels in context. Know the difference between the exchange's reported cash, the configured budget or trading limit, and reserve. Check saved values rather than relying on an unfinished edit. Leave the budget unchanged for this exercise, and do not treat an available-looking number as a promise that an order will be accepted.

Fifth, inspect the access evidence. Know what reading and trading permissions allow, and keep withdrawal access outside this setup. Where the desktop order-permission check is available, understand its provider-specific result and limitations. A successful connection check on mobile does not replace that separate evidence. You should be able to explain the check without placing a real test trade.

Sixth, identify the default connection and remember what a change would affect. If there are multiple accounts, keep their balances separate. Review any ongoing trading activity through its own controls; neither switching connections nor removing one proves that activity stopped. Know where you would look to confirm a real trading outcome.

Finally, consider account security and recovery. Keep credentials private, maintain the sign-in protections from the previous chapter, and know where the exchange lets you manage its API access. If something needs attention, write a private next step such as reviewing permissions or checking a failed refresh. The note should describe the task, not contain the secret.

Now make an informed stopping decision. You may be ready to inspect the next workflow, or you may choose to stay in Paper while resolving a question. Both are useful outcomes. This checklist is not automatic permission to trade and does not replace the app's remaining Live requirements. It gives you a clearer understanding of the connection you would be relying on.

Next, we will practice with Paper and Live in this app specifically. You will learn what changes when the mode changes, what stays separate, and how to finish a rehearsal at a clear stopping point. Bring the habit you have built here: identify the account, understand the access, take only the intended action, and read the result.