TradingView remove grid lines: the complete, easy guide

Removing grid lines in TradingView is a quick way to declutter your chart, making price action and trends easier to see. Whether you're on the web version, desktop app, or your phone, it only takes a moment. This guide covers the fastest way to do it, explains a common point of confusion (grid lines vs. session breaks), and how to save your settings so your charts stay clean every time you open them.

Why Remove Grid Lines?

Clearing away grid lines reduces visual noise. This creates a minimalist chart that many traders find helps them focus on the raw price movement and key technical levels without distraction.

How to Remove Grid Lines: A Step-by-Step Guide

On Web & Desktop:

1. Open the chart you want to customize.
2. Click on the "Settings" cog icon in the toolbar at the top of the chart.
3. In the settings panel, navigate to the "Appearance" tab.
4. Find the "Grid" section. You have two simple options:
   • Set the "Grid lines" dropdown menu to "None".
   • Or, slide both the "Horizontal" and "Vertical" grid opacity controls to 0.
5. Click "OK" to apply the changes and enjoy your cleaner chart.

On the Mobile App:

1. Tap on the chart to bring up the toolbar.
2. Tap the "Settings" (cog) icon.
3. Swipe to the "Appearance" settings.
4. Tap on "Grid" and switch it to "Off".

Grid Lines vs. Session Breaks: What Are You Actually Seeing?

Sometimes, what looks like a grid line is actually something else. Here's a quick way to tell the difference:

Feature	What It Is	How to Remove It
Grid Lines	A network of horizontal and vertical lines creating a boxed background.	In Chart Settings > Appearance, set 'Grid Lines' to 'None' or opacity to 0.
Session Breaks	Vertical, dotted lines that separate trading days or sessions.	In Chart Settings > Appearance, find the 'Session Breaks' option and toggle it off.

Pro Tip: Save Your Clean Layout

To make sure your grid lines stay off for good, save your customized chart as a Default Chart Layout. After you've removed the grid lines:

1. Click the "More actions" menu (the three dots icon) in the top toolbar.
2. Hover over "Save As Default Chart Layout" and confirm.

Now, every new chart you open will automatically have a clean, grid-free look.

Why traders turn off grid lines

Think about trying to read a book where faint lines run through every sentence. It's doable, but it's distracting. That's exactly what grid lines can feel like on a trading chart.

Many traders, especially those who focus on price action, turn them off to clear away that visual noise. It's like wiping a foggy window—suddenly, you can see the candles, the trend lines, and your key support and resistance levels with so much more clarity.

This simple switch helps your brain focus solely on what the market is doing, making it easier to spot patterns and make decisions. Whether you're using a bright, light-themed chart or a dark mode setup, a cleaner chart is simply easier on the eyes and the mind.

How to Remove Gridlines on Any Device

The great thing about TradingView is that it works the same way whether you're on your computer, phone, or the web browser. The setting to control the grid is always in the same place: inside the "Appearance" settings.

So, no matter what gadget you're using, you have two simple ways to make those gridlines disappear:

• The Quick Way: You can just set the grid to "None." It's a single click and they're all gone.
• The Detailed Way: If you want more control, you can individually set the opacity for both the vertical and horizontal lines to zero. It takes an extra second, but you end up with the same clean chart, free of any gridlines.

Both methods get you to the exact same result, so you can pick whichever one feels easiest to you.

Step-by-step: web and desktop

Here's how to quickly clean up your chart by removing those grid lines. It's the same process you'll see most tutorial creators use.

1. Open your chart and click the gear icon to get into the Chart Settings.
2. From there, head over to the "Appearance" section. This is where you'll find all the controls for the grid lines.
3. Now, you have two simple choices:
   • Set the "Grid Lines" option to "None."
   • Or, if you want more control, you can set both the Horizontal and Vertical grid line opacity to 0 to make them completely invisible.
4. Once you've made your choice, just click "OK" or "Apply," and you'll instantly see your chart with a clean, smooth background.

Step-by-step: mobile app

1. Open the settings: From the main chart screen in the TradingView mobile app, tap the settings icon (it usually looks like a cogwheel or three sliders). This will open the same menu where you control the chart's appearance.

2. Find the grid option: In the settings menu, look for the "Appearance" section. Scroll until you see the "Grid Lines" option and tap on it.

3. Turn them off: To get a completely clean chart, simply set the "Grid Lines" option to None. Alternatively, you can find the opacity sliders for both vertical and horizontal lines and slide them down to zero.

As soon as you apply the change, the grid lines will vanish, giving you the same clean, uncluttered look you see in desktop tutorials.

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Grid lines vs session breaks vs scale lines

It's a really common mix-up! A lot of traders see lines on their chart and assume they're all the same thing, so they end up turning off the wrong setting and the lines they want to remove are still there.

Here's the simple breakdown to clear up the confusion:

If the lines you're seeing are dotted and appear at regular intervals (like between the Asian, European, and US trading sessions), you don't want the grid lines. You want to turn off Session Breaks. You'll find this toggle in the Appearance settings.

Grid lines are that uniform graph-paper-like mesh in the background, both horizontally and vertically. These are controlled by the main Grid Lines settings or the individual opacity sliders for vertical and horizontal lines. Session breaks are completely separate from this grid and have their own on/off switch.

Line Type	What It Looks Like	How to Control It
Session Breaks	Vertical dotted lines between market sessions	Toggle in Appearance settings
Grid Lines	Solid or semi-transparent mesh (like graph paper)	Opacity sliders in Grid Lines settings
Scale Lines / Crosshair	Axis tick marks or the moving crosshair tool	Separate settings in Appearance

And then there are scale lines and your crosshair. These are separate again! So even with the grid totally off, you might still see tick marks on the price axis or your crosshair following your mouse. These have their own settings if you want to clean those up, too.

If your goal is a super clean, minimal chart, you'll likely want to combine turning off the grid with disabling session breaks. That way, your chart backdrop is completely distraction-free for your analysis.

Make the change permanent

Once you've removed those grid lines, the most important part is to save your work. This makes sure your chart looks just as clean the next time you open it or if you switch between different layout views. Think of it like saving a document; if you don't, you might lose your changes.

If you ever open a chart and the grid lines are back, don't worry. Just head back into the Appearance settings and double-check that the grid line option is still set to 'None' or that the opacity is still at 0%.

This becomes especially important if you use templates or have multiple layouts for your charts. You'll want to apply this same clean look to each layout individually, or better yet, save your chart as a new custom template. That way, every new chart you create from that template will automatically start with a clean slate, no grid lines in sight.

A handy tip from other users is to make sure you set both the vertical and horizontal grid line opacities to zero. Doing this ensures your chart stays looking consistent, even if you decide to switch themes or apply a different template later on.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Sometimes, things don't work exactly as you expect. If you're running into a snag, here are a few common problems and how to solve them.

• The lines didn't go away: First, let's double-check what kind of lines you're seeing. Are they the grid lines from the chart's background, or are they the darker "session break" lines? If they are session breaks, you just need to find the "Session breaks" option in the Appearance settings and toggle it off. That should make them disappear.

• Only some lines disappeared: This usually happens when the opacity settings for vertical and horizontal lines don't match. You might have set the vertical line opacity to 0, but the horizontal lines are still visible (or vice-versa). To remove all grid lines, make sure both the vertical and horizontal opacity values are set to 0, or simply select "None" as your grid line style.

• Changes didn't stick: Did you remember to click "Apply" or "OK" after making your changes? It's an easy step to miss! To make sure your perfect chart setup is saved for the future, save it as a custom chart style or template. This way, your configuration will persist every time you open the platform or create a new layout, just like you see in those helpful tutorials that always remind you to apply your changes.

Advanced customization ideas

Here's a pro tip from fellow traders: if you find a completely blank chart a bit disorienting but don't want a distracting grid, try using a nearly invisible one instead.

In the Appearance settings, instead of turning the grid off completely, you can set its opacity to a very low value. This leaves you with just a whisper of lines for spatial guidance, helping you track price and time without adding any real visual noise to your chart. It's like having a subtle frame of reference that stays out of your way.

Now, if you're a developer publishing charts using TradingView's Lightweight Charts library, you have similar control, just through code. The library's grid line options include a "visible" flag, giving you programmatic control to turn the grid on or off. This lets you ensure a consistent, clean, and branded look across all your embedded charts, mirroring the same tidy aesthetic that traders create directly in the platform's UI.

Speaking of customization, if you're looking to take your TradingView experience even further, Pineify offers powerful tools that let you build custom indicators and strategies without any coding knowledge. Whether you want to create subtle visual enhancements or complex trading algorithms, Pineify's visual editor makes it accessible to traders at any skill level.

Frequently Asked Questions About TradingView Grid Lines

Q: I can't find where to change the grid lines in TradingView. Where is that setting? A: It's tucked away in the Chart Settings! Just go to the "Appearance" tab once you're in settings. You'll find the main "Grid Lines" control there, or sometimes separate sliders to adjust the opacity for vertical and horizontal lines individually.

Q: How can I remove all the grid lines in one go? A: You have two easy options. You can either select "None" for the Grid Lines style, or take both the vertical and horizontal grid line opacity sliders down to 0. Either way, just remember to apply the change, and your chart background will be cleared of all grids.

Q: I turned off the grid, but some faint vertical dotted lines are still there. Why? A: Ah, those aren't grid lines—they're session breaks, which mark the separation between trading days (or sessions, like the weekend gap). You need to turn those off separately in the same "Appearance" settings section to make them disappear completely.

Q: Can I do this on the TradingView mobile app too? A: Absolutely! The mobile app has the same "Appearance" settings, so you have access to the exact same Grid Lines controls. Any change you make there will work just like it does on the desktop version.

Q: If I like a chart with no grid, can I set it as my default? A: Yes, and it's a great way to save time! After you've made your changes, just save your chart as a custom style or template. That way, every new chart you open will automatically start with your clean, no-grid look.

Q: Is it possible to just make the grid lines very light instead of removing them entirely? A: Definitely. Instead of turning them off completely, just lower the opacity sliders. This is a popular technique to keep a subtle structure on the chart without the lines being distracting—like turning down a dimmer switch instead of flipping the lights off.

Q: I embed charts on my website and want them to have no grids by default. Can this be done in the code? A: If you're using the Lightweight Charts library, then yes! The grid line visibility is handled through the GridLineOptions in your code. You can programmatically set the lines to be visible or hidden when the chart loads.

// Example: Hiding grid lines in Lightweight Charts
const chartOptions = {
  grid: {
    vertLines: { visible: false },
    horzLines: { visible: false }
  }
};

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Next steps

Alright, you're almost there! Here's how to make sure those grid lines are gone for good and your charts look exactly how you want them.

1. Lock in your changes. After you've followed the steps to remove the grid lines, don't forget to click Apply or OK. This is what actually saves the setting and gives you that clean, professional look you see in chart tutorials.

2. Check for sneaky session breaks. If you're still seeing vertical dotted lines that won't go away, those might be session separators. To clear those, head to Appearance in your settings and disable the option for Session breaks.

3. Save your new, clean style. Once your chart looks perfect, save it as a custom template or update your chart style. This way, you can apply this same "no grid" look to other charts with just one click, ensuring a consistent appearance on all your devices and in every session. It's the best way to keep everything matching, just like the pros recommend.

Where We Got Our Info

Putting this guide together, we wanted to make sure the steps we're sharing actually work. So, we pulled from a few different places to give you the most reliable methods, whether you're a casual user or a developer.

Here's a quick look at the sources that helped shape this guide:

Source Type	Key Takeaway
Platform-Specific Guides	The core method of finding the "Grid Lines" setting and setting it to "None" works across desktop, web, and mobile apps.
User Workflows	The simplest, most effective workflow is: find the setting, turn it off, and hit 'OK' to see the change instantly.
Community Forums	For a more thorough clean-up, seasoned users recommend going a step further and setting both vertical and horizontal grid opacities to 0.
Troubleshooting Tips	If you still see faint vertical dotted lines, the issue might be "Session Breaks," which is a separate setting you'll need to disable.
Developer Documentation	For those embedding charts or building tools, the Lightweight Charts API provides direct programmatic control over grid line visibility.

We found that the basic method is pretty consistent, but sometimes you need to dig a little deeper. For instance, just turning off the main grid might not get rid of all the lines. That's where the community advice on tweaking opacity or disabling session breaks becomes super helpful.

And for the developers in the room, having direct access via the API means you can build a completely clean chart from the ground up. If you're interested in expanding your technical analysis toolkit, consider exploring the Williams Fractals Indicator for spotting potential market reversals, or learn about the Relative Vigor Index (RVI) to gauge market momentum before price movements occur. For those who want to dive deeper into automated trading, our guide on How to Make Your Own Strategy in TradingView provides a comprehensive approach to building custom trading systems.