Setting Up an EA in MT5 (Windows)

Select 'Open Data Folder' from the 'File' menu in MT5.

Copy and paste the EA file into the 'Experts' folder within the 'MQL5' folder shown in the explorer.

Restart MT5.

Once restarted, the added EA will appear in the Expert Advisors section of the navigator.

The EA operates on a selected chart. Set the trading symbol and time frame, and double-click on the EA name in the navigator or drag and drop it onto the chart.

In the settings window that appears, check 'Allow Algorithmic Trading' in the 'Common' tab.

In the 'Inputs' tab, set parameters like lot size as needed and click 'OK' to launch the EA.

Finally, click the 'Algorithmic Trading' section of the toolbar to turn automated trading on (green play icon), starting the automated trading process.

You can verify that the EA is operating by the hat icon at the top left of the chart. A blue hat icon indicates that the EA is active, and a white hat icon indicates it is stopped.

Stopping an EA on a chart

To stop an EA, right-click on the chart where the EA is running and select 'Expert List' from the menu that appears.

Select the EA you wish to stop and click the 'Remove' button. Closing the chart where the EA is running will also stop it. Note that open positions or pending orders remain, so if they are not needed, they should be closed manually.

Stopping all EAs running in MT5

Finally, click the 'Algorithmic Trading' section of the toolbar to turn off automated trading (red stop icon), which pauses all EAs operating in MT5. Turning it back to on (green play icon) will resume operation. Note that open positions or pending orders will remain, so if they are unnecessary, you must close them manually.