MT4 Troubleshooting
We've summarised some handy tips for the most frequently asked questions about troubleshooting issues on the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Is my Stop Loss guaranteed?
What is slippage?
How do I show the Ask and Bid line?
Why can’t I place a trade on MT4?
How to resolve error: Invalid Account / Authorization Failed
How to resolve error: No Connection
How to resolve error: Cannot log in using the MT4 account number
What does the "Not enough Money" error mean?
What does the "Market Closed" notification mean?
What does the "Trade is disabled" notification mean?
How to resolve error: Symbols not loading / Waiting for Update
How to resolve error: Unable to locate the instrument on the MT4 platform
What are "Off Quotes"?
What does the "Old Version" notification mean?
What is an Invalid Stop Loss (SL) or Take Profit (TP)?
Why were my trades not closed as expected?
When will my MT4 platform update?
How do I view multiple charts on my MT4 platform?
Can I use TradingView with my MT4 trading account?
What is the maximum number of orders I can open per day?
What is the expected trade execution time?
How do I download historical trade data?
What is 'OHLC' on an MT4 chart?
Can I adjust the scale of the vertical and horizontal axes on charts?
Why has my MT4 platform not saved my chart settings or profiles?
What timeframes are available for my charts?
How do I add indicators to my chart?
What does the volume on my chart indicate?
Why are there gaps in my chart? How do I fix gaps?
What is an offline chart?