How to Set Sound in MT5 (Windows)
In MT5, sounds are played when logging in or executing trades. These sounds can be customized in the settings.
How to Change Sounds
Select "Options" from the "Tools" menu.
In the displayed options window, select the "Events" tab. A list of events will appear. Double-click the "Action" column of the event you want to change, choose the desired sound from the dropdown menu, and click OK.
You can also select "Other" from the dropdown to use your own sound file.
Refer to the table below for event names and their descriptions.
Event Names and Descriptions
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Connect | Successful connection to the server |
| Disconnect | Failed connection to the server |
| Email Notify | When receiving an email in MT5 |
| 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 |
| Testing Finished | When a backtest is completed |
How to Disable Sounds
To disable all sounds, uncheck the "Enable sound alerts" checkbox and click OK.
To disable individual sounds, make sure the "Enable sound alerts" checkbox is checked. Then, double-click the event column to toggle between ON and OFF.
A bell icon indicates ON, while a stop sign icon indicates OFF.
After setting, click "OK".
