Whether you are using MetaTrader 4 (MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5) on desktop, mobile, or Webtrader, knowing how to add and remove symbols allows you to customize your trading environment to suit your needs. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to add or remove symbols across different MetaTrader platforms.
MT4
Add Instrument:
- Right-click on the Market Watch window.
- Select "Symbols."
- Choose from the list of symbol groups displayed.
- Click on an instrument to add it to Market Watch and click "Close."
Note: Alternatively, right-click on the Market Watch window and select "Show All" to display all available symbols on the trading account.
Remove Instrument:
- Right-click on an instrument in the Market Watch.
- Click "Hide."
MT5
Add Instrument:
- Right-click on the Market Watch window.
- Select "Symbols."
- Choose from the list of symbol groups displayed or enter the symbol name in the search field.
- Click on an instrument and select "Show Symbol." (If the $ sign is yellow, the symbol is added to the Market Watch).
Note: Alternatively, right-click on the Market Watch window and select "Show All" to display all available symbols on the trading account.
Remove Instrument:
- Right-click on an instrument in the Market Watch.
- Click "Hide."
MT4
Add Instrument:
- Tap on the Quotes icon at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Tap the + icon in the top right corner.
- Find the trading instrument by entering its name or navigate through the groups of symbols.
- Tap on the trading instrument and it will be added to the Quotes list.
Remove Instrument:
- Tap on the "Quotes" icon at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Tap the "Pencil" icon in the top right corner.
- Tap the "Bin" icon, select the trading instruments you want to delete, and tap the "Bin" icon again.
MT5
Add Instrument (for Android):
- Tap on the "Quotes" icon at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Tap the "+" icon in the top right corner.
- Find the trading instrument by entering its name or navigate through the groups of symbols.
- Tap on the trading instrument and it will be added to the Quotes list.
Add Instrument (for iOS):
- Go to "Quotes".
- Tap on the search bar to open the list of all available instrument groups for trading.
- Tap the "+" icon beside the instrument you want to add.
Remove Instrument:
- Tap on the "Quotes" icon at the bottom-left of the screen.
- Tap the "Pencil" icon in the top right corner.
- Tap the "Bin" icon, select the trading instruments you want to delete, and tap the "Bin" icon again.
MT4
Add Instrument:
- Right-click on the Market Watch window.
- Select "Symbols."
- Choose from the list of symbol groups displayed.
- Double-click on the instrument to add it (if the $ sign is yellow, the symbol is added to the Market Watch).
Remove Instrument:
- Right-click on an instrument in the Market Watch.
- Click "Hide."
MT5
Add Instrument:
- Click the "Search" field in the right menu.
- Select from the list of symbol groups displayed or enter the name of the symbol.
- Click the "+" button next to the instrument to add it.
Remove Instrument:
- Right-click on an instrument in the Market Watch.
- Click "Hide."