Expert Advisors (EAs) are automated trading programs that can execute trades based on predefined algorithms. However, they cannot be run on the MT4/MT5 WebTrader version.
Expert Advisors (EAs) cannot be installed or run in FXTRADING.com App.
Where can I download the required app?
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Sign in to the Client Portal. In the left navigation menu, select Service Hub, then open Download Center. For an EA, choose the compatible desktop version of MT4 or MT5 and follow the installation instructions shown.
To use Expert Advisors with your FXTRADING.com account, you have two options:
Download the MT4/MT5 Desktop Application: An EA can run in a supported desktop version only when its files, platform version, account, symbol and current settings are compatible. Available features and behavior depend on the specific EA and environment.
Use our VPS Service: A VPS can keep the desktop terminal available while your personal computer is off, subject to VPS availability, the terminal session, network, trading server and EA configuration. It does not guarantee uninterrupted 24/7 operation or trade execution.
Choose desktop or VPS based on the EA's requirements and your ability to monitor it. Test first, review permissions and risk settings, and monitor logs and orders. Neither setup guarantees performance, execution, profit or a limit on loss.
Install and manage an EA
An MT4 EA uses MQL4 and an MT5 EA uses MQL5; files are not interchangeable between the two platforms. In the desktop terminal, open the platform data folder, place the EA in the relevant MQL4 or MQL5 Experts folder, restart or refresh the Navigator, attach the EA to the intended chart and review every permission before enabling automated trading. To stop an attached EA, remove it from its chart. Remove each running instance if it is attached to several charts. Disabling automated trading only prevents its automated trading operations; the EA may continue analysing data. Neither action automatically closes existing positions or cancels pending orders. In MT4, deleting an EA in Navigator alone does not stop an already attached instance. Use third-party EAs only after reviewing their source, permissions, strategy and risk.
Automated trading must be allowed both in the terminal-wide settings and for that EA. Check both; attaching an EA to a chart does not by itself grant trading permission. DLL imports and website access are separate permissions. Enable them only when required by an EA you trust.
Using an EA on a VPS
Before installing an EA on a VPS, follow How do I connect to my VPS and verify its CPU, RAM, and storage? to connect safely and check the assigned resources. Continue to monitor the terminal, logs, orders and VPS resource use after installation.