Due to the design of MT5, price alerts are primarily created using the desktop version.

The MT5 mobile app does not support creating custom price alerts on its own. If you would like to receive alerts on your smartphone, you will need to create the alert in the desktop version and enable push notifications to your mobile device.

💻 MT5 Desktop: Setting Up Price Alerts
 

Method 1: Set an Alert Directly from the Chart

You can quickly create and adjust alerts directly on the chart using your mouse.

Step 1: Right-click near the price level on the chart where you want to set an alert.

Step 2: From the menu, click Trading > Alert.

Step 3: A red dashed line (representing the alert level) will appear on the chart.

Step 4: Move your mouse over the red dashed line until the cursor changes to a vertical double-arrow (↕). Click and drag the line up or down to your desired price level.

To delete the alert: Right-click the red dashed line and select Delete.

Method 2: Set an Alert Using the Toolbox

Step 1: Click the Alerts tab in the Toolbox window at the bottom of MT5.

(If the Toolbox is not displayed, select View > Toolbox from the menu or press Ctrl + T.)

Step 2: Right-click the blank area within the Alerts tab and select New Alert.

Step 3: Configure the following settings:

• Enable: Tick the checkbox.
• Action: Select Sound (plays a sound on your PC).
• Expiration: Set the alert expiration time. Leave it unchecked if you do not want an expiration.
• Symbol: Select the instrument.
• Condition: Choose one of the following:
  • Bid >
  • Bid <
  • Ask >
  • Ask <
  • Last >
  • Last <
  • Volume >
  • Volume <
  • Time =
    (For Time =, enter the time according to your computer's system clock, for example 15:30.)
• Value: Enter the target price.
• Timeout: Set the interval between repeated alerts (in seconds).
• Maximum Iterations: Specify how many times the alert repeats after the condition is met.
  (Set to 1 if you only want one notification.)

Step 4: Click OK to save.

To edit: Right-click the alert in the Alerts tab, select Modify, make your changes, then click OK.

To delete: Right-click the alert and select Delete.

📱 MT5 Mobile: Receiving Push Notifications

The MT5 mobile app cannot create custom price alerts. Instead, it receives push notifications sent from the desktop version.
 

Step 1: Find Your MetaQuotes ID

iPhone

Open the app → Settings → Chat and Messages → Note your MetaQuotes ID displayed at the bottom.

Android

Open the app → Menu (☰) → Messages (or Settings > Messages) → Note your MetaQuotes ID.

Important: Make sure notifications are enabled for the MT5 app in your phone's system settings.

Step 2: Register Your MetaQuotes ID in MT5 Desktop

1. Go to Tools > Options.
2. Open the Notifications tab.
3. Check Enable Push Notifications, then enter your MetaQuotes ID.
4. Click Test to verify that your phone receives the notification.
5. If successful, click OK.

Step 3: Send Alerts to Your Phone

Double-click the red dashed line on the chart, or edit the alert from the Alerts tab.

Change Action from Sound to Notification.

Once configured, your smartphone will receive a push notification whenever the specified price is reached, provided the MT5 desktop platform remains running.

🚨 Troubleshooting Push Notifications

Check 1: Are notifications enabled on your phone?

• iPhone: Settings → Notifications → MetaTrader 5 → Allow Notifications.
• Android: Settings → Notifications → App Notifications → MetaTrader 5 → Enable Notifications.

Check 2: Is MT4/MT5 running on your computer?

Push notifications are sent by the desktop platform.

If your computer is turned off, asleep, or MT4/MT5 is closed, notifications will not be sent.

For 24/7 alerts, keep your PC running or use a VPS.

Check 3: Is your MetaQuotes ID correct?

Verify there are no typing errors, incorrect capitalization, or extra spaces.

Go to Tools > Options > Notifications to check.

Check 4: Does the Test button work?

• If the test notification arrives, make sure the alert Action is set to Notification.
• If the test notification does not arrive, verify your MetaQuotes ID or check whether your firewall or security software is blocking MT5.

Check 5: Has the alert expired or already been triggered?

If Maximum Iterations is set to 1, the alert will only trigger once.

If you need another notification at the same price, create a new alert or reactivate the existing one.