IMPORTANT!
1: Before you download MT4 for Mac, go to ‘System Preferences’ on your device, navigate to ‘Security & Privacy’ and select the ‘General’ tab. Under the ‘Allow apps downloaded from’ heading, select ‘Anywhere’, and save the changes by clicking on the lock icon.
2: You may need to update your settings to allow programs from unidentified developers to be installed. To to this, please refer to the help article on the Apple website for instructions.
Once the above steps are complete, you can continue downloading the MT4 installation file.
If you are unable to install MetaTrader 4 on your Mac, please consider using MT4 Webtrader for browser-based trading.
How to download MT4 for Mac
Visit the Axi website for a direct download, or login to the Axi Client Portal and find the MT4 download file.
How to install MetaTrader 4 on a Mac:
- Once the download has been completed you will find it in your ‘Downloads’ folder. Double click on ‘axitrader_mt4_osx.dmg’ and you will be prompted to a new window where you will need to drag and drop ‘Axi MT4 OSX’ into the ‘Applications’ folder.
- ou should now see the installation window below Axi MT4 OSX being copied into the Applications folder. When this installation is complete, click the ‘Launchpad’ icon on your Mac. The Axi MT4 OSX app should now be displayed on your Launchpad.
- Double-click the Axi MT4 OSX application and you will be prompted to log into your trading account. To do this, use the details emailed to you when you opened your trading account
- Press ‘Login’.
How do I remove the MetaTrader 4 platform?
- Locate the app using the Finder program.
- Drag the app to the Bin, or right-click on the app and select ‘Move to Bin’. If you're asked for a username and password, enter the name and password of the administrator account on your Mac.
- To delete the app, go to the Bin, select the MT4 program, right-click and select ‘Delete immediately…’. Alternatively, click ‘Empty’ to permanently delete all contents of the Bin, including MT4.