How to Set Sound in MT4 (Windows)
In MT4, sounds are played when logging in or executing trades. These sounds can be freely customized in the settings.
How to Change Sounds
Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
Select the "Sound Settings" tab in the displayed options window. A list of settings will appear. Double-click the "Folder Name" column of the item you want to change, select the desired sound from the dropdown menu, and click OK.
You can also select "Other" to use a custom sound file.
Refer to the table below for sound settings and their descriptions.
Sound Settings and Descriptions
| Sound Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect | Successful connection to the server |
| Disconnect | Failed connection to the server |
| Email Notify | When receiving an email in MT |
| Timeout | Trade not executed within a specified time |
| Ok | Successful operation |
| News | When receiving a newsletter |
| Expert Advisor | When executing an Expert Advisor |
| Alert | When an alert is displayed |
| Requote | When a requote occurs |
| Trailing Stop | When a trailing stop order is triggered |
How to Disable Sounds
To disable all sounds, uncheck the "Enable" checkbox and click OK.
To disable individual sounds, make sure the "Enable" checkbox is checked. Double-click the sound setting column to toggle between ON and OFF.
A bell icon indicates ON, while a crossed-out bell icon indicates OFF.
Click "OK" to complete the settings.
