How do I install an expert advisor (EA) on MT4/5?
An EA can be installed on your trading platform by following the steps below:
- Open your MT4/MT5 platform.
- Click on file in the menu bar and select open data folder.
- Navigate to the experts Folder:
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- For MT4, double-click the MQL4 folder; for MT5, double-click the MQL5 folder.
- Open the experts folder.
- Locate the downloaded EA file on your computer and drag it into the open experts folder.
- Restart your MT4/MT5 platform.
- Your EA should now appear in the navigator panel.