How to Go to Indicator Settings in TradingView
Open an indicator's settings from its chart legend, then distinguish calculation inputs from visual styling and timeframe visibility. Changing an input alters the calculation; changing a color does not demonstrate a better trading signal.
Open the Correct Settings Dialog
TradingView's Inputs documentation lists these routes:
- Double-click the indicator's name on the chart.
- Right-click its name and choose Settings.
- Open the name's More menu and choose Settings.
- Double-click its name in the Data Window.
A gear control may also appear in the indicator's toolbar. Confirm the selected indicator, especially when plots overlap. If the legend is collapsed, expand it or use the Data Window or Object Tree to locate the object.
Know What Each Tab Controls
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Inputs | Parameters exposed by the script's author, when present |
| Style | Available plot and visual controls |
| Visibility | Intervals on which the output is displayed |
An Inputs tab appears when the script defines inputs. It does not expose every internal formula or variable. Dynamic colors and drawing objects can have different controls from ordinary plots.
Alerts are configured through the alert-creation interface, not a universal Alerts tab in indicator settings. Existing alerts keep a saved snapshot; changing chart inputs does not automatically update them. See Pine alerts.
Mobile and Object Tree
On mobile, select the indicator or its legend and open the available settings controls. The exact toolbar position depends on the interface. Do not assume Object Tree is absent on phones: TradingView documents it in the Android Analysis Hub workflow.
If a setting is missing, check the script's supported inputs and your app version. Indicator allowances depend on the current plan; this guide does not use the obsolete claim that Basic always allows three or that mobile has a separate lower cap.
Save, Reuse and Reset Deliberately
Save the chart layout after changes you want to retain. An indicator template, saved defaults and the chart layout are different scopes. Check which object you are saving and verify the result on another chart instead of assuming a universal Apply to All button.
Before restoring defaults, record customized values. If changes appear lost, confirm the account, layout and saved state before clearing local browser data. A different chart instance may have different settings.
Evaluate Parameter Changes
Change one input at a time and record the original value. Compare calculated outputs on the same symbol, session and interval. If evaluating trade performance, define orders, exits, sizing and costs in a strategy; visually scrolling over favorable signals is insufficient.
A longer RSI or average is not inherently better, and a short historical sample can reward overfitting. Keep later observations separate from the period used to choose settings.
Pineify can help expose inputs in generated Pine logic. Verify that the resulting input controls the intended calculation and that the default matches your written specification.
Why is there no Inputs tab?
The script may not define configurable inputs. Check the author's documentation or available source.
Does changing an input update my active alert?
No. Recreate the alert when it needs the changed script or settings.
Can I copy settings with a trade copier?
A trade copier routes trading instructions. Use TradingView's layout, default or indicator-template controls for chart configuration.