The problem is that MT4 might not automatically switch back to a better server once it gets back online. If you are having problems with your MT4 charts not updating then this technical guide should give you some very good ideas on how to solve them. If you’re still seeing the “Waiting for Update” error message, it’s possible that your computer’s firewall may block the MT4 server. To fix this, add the MT4 server IP address to your firewall’s exception list. One major benefit of downloading the MT4 software from a broker, is that you can practice on a demo account and then move seamlessly into a live trading account with that particular broker. If you have all MT4 windows closed and you see terminal.exe processes on this list you should end them.

• We hope that the following solutions help so that you can load MetaTrader 4 and the download doesn’t take forever.
• Not all MT4 apps work that way, but there are certainly many that do so.
• Say if you select “Long only” option then EA will not be allowed to open Short positions.

If you see a message such as ‘invalid account’ or ‘no connection’, check your login details and try to log in again. Remember to use your MT4 details, not your normal IG details – you’ll have a five or six-digit account number for MT4. Many MT4 apps these days are using DLL libraries and usage of them is disabled by default in all MT4 client terminals. You should be careful with MT4 apps that use DLL libraries.

Are there any error messages in the “Experts” tab?

If it reads “No connection“, or “Invalid Account“, or “Account Suspended“, or anything like that, this means you are not connected and trading is not possible. If you are running MT4 client terminal on a multi-core CPU machine then all MT4 terminals might work very slow. This filling the gap stocks seems to be the case only on those computers and VPS servers that have multi-core CPU processors. I have already explained how to check and solve this problem in detail in another blog post and people call it the most effective solution to speed up your MetaTrader 4 platform.

We have therefore put together a few possible solutions so that you can download the MetaTrader 4 app without any problems. Whether you want to update MetaTrader 4 or download it again. If one doesn’t work, you probably have the same problems with the other thing and should look for the same solutions. IG US accounts are not available to residents of Arizona or Ohio. Become a better trader with IG Academy, our interactive online courses and expert-led webinars. Our custom MT4 indicators and this website are copyrighted and stamped internationally on major blockchains.

Monitoring connection with your broker MT4 server

Not all MT4 apps work that way, but there are certainly many that do so. Then you should double check if you enter correct license key and if there are no spaces or other characters around it. When MT4 terminal is connected, it will typically display the counter at the bottom-right corner, which indicates how much data were downloaded from the broker server. Those who check “Journal” tab for error messages might solve their problems faster by themselves.

But believe me, instruction manuals are written for a reason. If you get an instruction manual of 100 pages do not freak out. It might be that 80% of that document is just pictures and you will read it all in just 10 minutes or so.

Try to log in using another server.

Also this is where you can configure whether MT4 should disable Autotrading once you log into a different account (or change “Profile“) or not. Okay, so this one is quite rare, but there still might be EAs that require this to be enabled in order to work properly. Personally I do not use this so my apps do not require import of external experts to be enabled. Here’s how auto-installer of my Local Trade Copier app looks like with the signed security certificate issued by COMODO when you run it on the computer. Obviously my DLL library files are signed by the same certificate as well. Now let me give you as much details as I can on each of those checklist items.

Error Indicator is missing is shown it the metatrader. What should I do?

If you are using software from someone else you should contact that particular company/author. Green “Autotrading” button indicates that Expert Advisors are enabled on MT4. See the “Market Watch” window and see if any of the price is changing. Then, after you see MT4 disconnected, check whether the ping stock market myths is responsive. Specifically, you should be looking for a message with a headline like “Account Registration” or something similar, like in the image above. If the MetaTrader 4 stopped working after a Windows Update, we recommend you uninstall the recent version and revert to the previous stable one.

If you see both “ping” commands giving an error, then consider checking if there’s nothing wrong with the computer or VPS installation. For example, it might vela japonesas be a network card failure or software like Anti-Virus or Firewall broken or outdated. First, make sure you know exactly what server to connect to.

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It might be possible to tell the MT4 to reconnect using a custom-coded DLL library, but because the research and testing would take a lot of time, I haven’t tried that myself. If you do not use VPS and have lost the MT4 connection on your home/office computer, I recommend contacting your Internet Service Provider. However, if you can browse the websites on the Internet, there is likely something wrong with your broker’s server. If none of these solutions help, try to figure out the cause of the connection problem. People install new firewall software to protect their computers from Internet attacks, and as a result, they block any outgoing connections for anything else except their web browser. When you run MT4 again, it might run an update and restart without any prompt, so don’t get surprised if this happens.

The easiest way is to press CTRL+R, type cmd, and press ENTER/RETURN key. If you feel your Internet connection might be blocked, try to disable your Anti-Virus or Firewall software (at least temporarily). If this helps and you get your Internet connection back, then you should spend more time learning how to configure your security software properly.

Check your connection or contact your Internet Service Provider. Maybe you’ve recently installed any new software on your computer or VPS server? Programs like Anti-Virus, Firewall, and Internet security might be blocking your Internet connection (or just some of it). Such a message is not always available on MT4, but there were countless times when this helped me find my MT4 account login details quickly.

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If this does not help, you might try to look at the “Mailbox” tab at the bottom of your MT4 platform. In the picture above, we see the login window of the OANDA MT4 platform. There are 5 servers to choose from; if I choose the wrong one, I won’t be logged into my MT4 account. Simply check if you have the right login number and server selected. As for the password, it is not visible, so I recommend copying/pasting it again.

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If you are worried that some unknown file on your computer might contain a virus you can check it at VirusTotal – Free Online Virus, Malware and URL Scanner. When you upload a file to this website they will check it with like 50+ anti-virus programs. If you see that almost all of them detect a virus then it is obvious that this particular file is dangerous. If none or just couple of these applications detect your file as suspicious, chances are that it’s a false positive. So if at any time you want to stop all trading robots running on your MT4 you can simply disable “Autotrading” option. Below you’ll find the checklist you should go through before you report any problem you have with MT4 apps.