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METATRADER 5 PLATFORM:

How do I install an Expert Advisor?

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To manually install an Expert Advisor (EA) on your trading platform you need to Download and save the EA file. If the file is zipped, make sure to unzip the file. 

  1. Open your MT5 platform, on the menu bar, click File then Open Data Folder
  2. Double click the ‘MQL5’ folder and then open the ‘Experts’ folder.
  3. Go back to where you downloaded and saved your EA and drag them into the open ‘Experts’ Folder.
  4. Once you do this close all windows and restart the platform, the EAs should display in your ‘Navigator’ area.
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