How to add trading instruments in MetaTrader?

Modified on Wed, 22 Apr at 11:56 PM

In order to add or hide trading instruments on the MT4 platform, please follow next simple steps:

How to add trading instruments using a PC?

1. Click View > Market Watch, or use the shortcut Ctrl + M.

2. In the "Market Watch" window, right-click anywhere.

3. Select "Symbols" from the right-click menu.

4. In the "Symbols" window, select the trading instrument you would like to add and click "Show".

5. After selecting the instrument, close the window.

1. Click View > Market Watch.

2. In the "Market Watch" window, find the trading instrument you would like to hide and click on it.

3. Select "Hide Symbol" from the right menu.

You can add back the hidden symbols at any time in the "Symbols" window.
Keep the "Market Watch" window clear - it can help to improve trading efficiency.

How to add trading instruments using the mobile app?

After opening the app, click the "+" in the upper right corner of the screen and select the instrument you would like to add.

1. Start the platform and click 「」 in the upper right corner of the screen. Then click 「」and select the trading instrument you would like to hide.

2. Tick the boxes near the trading instruments you would like to hide, and then click 「」 to hide them.

Right-click anywhere in the "Market Watch" window and select "Show All" to view all trading instruments or "Hide all" to hide them.