Is MT4 available for Android?

MetaQuotes provides an Android app and official download links on its mobile trading page. Check that the listing is the official application before installing.

Can Android run my EA?

No. Run the EA in a separately configured desktop or hosted terminal. The phone can display account trades but does not execute that EA.

Do my desktop chart templates sync?

Do not assume they do. Configure mobile charts and indicator inputs separately; account order state is distinct from local chart settings.

Can desktop and mobile access the same account?

They can connect to the same supported account. Updates depend on connectivity, and manual actions may conflict with EA logic. Inspect the final account state.

Is the Android app free?

MetaQuotes offers the app free of charge. Broker trading costs and account terms are separate.

How do I add an indicator?

Open the chart’s indicator control, choose a supported built-in indicator, and set its parameters. The official feature list includes 30 indicators; custom desktop EX4 files are not mobile plugins.

MT4 for Android: Setup, Charts and Account Monitoring

MT4 for Android connects to a supported broker account for quotes, charts, order entry, and account monitoring. It provides a mobile interface to that account, not a copy of the desktop development environment or its local chart configuration.

Key Takeaways

MetaQuotes documents 30 built-in indicators, 9 timeframes, and 3 chart types.
Connect using the exact broker server and account credentials.
Mobile MT4 does not run desktop Expert Advisors or arbitrary custom EX4 indicators.
Account orders and local chart settings are different kinds of state.
Push notifications require configuration and connectivity; they are not a complete execution log.

Connect to the intended account

Use the download link on the official MetaQuotes Android page. Choose the broker server provided by your broker, then enter the account number and password. A demo account can be used for practice. Confirm the account identity, server, and whether you have trading or read-only access before sending an order. Available instruments and terms depend on the broker.

Configure charts on the phone

The official feature list specifies 30 indicators, 9 timeframes, and bar, candlestick, and line charts. Select the symbol, timeframe, indicator inputs, and chart presentation on the mobile device. Do not assume desktop templates or watchlists automatically transfer. When comparing values across devices, check feed, history, parameters, and whether the current candle is still forming.

Inspect an order before sending it

Verify symbol, volume units, order type, price where applicable, and stop levels. Broker acceptance and execution depend on the account and market conditions; there is no guaranteed response time over a mobile connection. Check the resulting position, history, or rejection message rather than treating a tap as confirmation.

Coordinate manual actions with a desktop EA

An EA runs in its desktop or hosted MT4 terminal, not on the Android phone. Its accepted account trades can be monitored through the mobile app. A manual close or stop change may be followed by another EA action unless its rules accommodate intervention. Agree on which process controls the position and verify the resulting server state; concurrent access does not guarantee conflict-free decisions.

Configure notifications separately

Desktop MT4 can send push messages to the mobile MetaQuotes ID through its Notifications settings. Enable notifications, enter the correct ID, and use the test function. An EA may also call SendNotification when implemented. Delivery depends on the sending terminal, network, and phone settings; unsuccessful trade operations are not automatically covered by the desktop trade-notification option. Use the terminal Journal and account history for investigation.

Keep development and testing on desktop

The Android app does not include MetaEditor or Strategy Tester and cannot execute arbitrary desktop EX4 indicators or EAs. Create and compile MQL4 source and run historical tests in desktop MT4. Mobile monitoring does not keep an otherwise stopped desktop EA running.

Sources and verification

MetaTrader 4 for Android
Official download and supported chart features.
MT4 notification settings
MetaQuotes ID, test messages, and trade-notification limitations.

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