PC Set sound alerts
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On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can set a sound alert for a specific time or for when the symbol price reaches a certain level. On MT5, you can also get notified when the last traded volume is bigger or smaller than the specified value.
Please note that the alerts are only available when MT4/MT5 is running. If you wish to play a sound with your alert, you can choose from the preset sounds or select an audio file of your choice.
Here we will look at how to set up the alerts with sound on MT4/MT5.
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Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.
Step 1
Click the "Alerts" tab of the Terminal and right-click in the tab.
Quick alert setting
You can also create an alert quickly on a chart to get notified when a certain price level is reached. Right-click on your preferred price level, hover the pointer over "Trading", and click "Alert". An arrow will appear on the chart and the new alert will be in place to notify that the price is above the set level.
Step 2
Select "Create" from the context menu.
Step 3
Check the "Enable" box and select "Sound" in the "Action" field.
Step 4
Select the type of sound in the "Source" field. To use an audio file other than the default one, click the "..." button and specify your preferred audio file.
Click "Test" to check the sound
You can check the sound you chose by clicking the "Test" button.
Step 5
Configure the alert settings and click "OK".
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Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
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1 |
Expiration |
Specify the expiration time for the alert. To set the expiration time, check the box and enter the date and time or choose them by clicking the calendar symbol. |
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2 |
Symbol/Condition/Value |
Specify the symbol, condition, and price for the alert.
Bid <: Notify when the bid price of the symbol goes below the specified price.
Bid >: Notify when the bid price of the symbol goes above the specified price.
Ask <: Notify when the ask price of the symbol goes below the specified price.
Ask >: Notify when the ask price of the symbol goes above the specified price.
Time =: Notify at the specified time. Set the value as "HH:MM".
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3 |
Timeout |
Set the time interval for the alert sound. |
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4 |
Maximum iterations |
Set the number of times to repeat the alert sound. Enter or select the number from the pull-down menu. |
Step 6
You will see the alert you have set in the "Alerts" tab.
Once the alert is finished, the pause icon will appear on the alert.
Step 7
To edit the alert settings, right-click on the alert and select "Modify" in the context menu. You can also select "Delete" if you wish to remove the alert, or "Enable On / Off" to disable it temporarily.
Step 1
Click the "Alerts" tab of the Toolbox and right-click in the tab.
Quick alert setting
You can also create an alert quickly on a chart to get notified when a certain price level is reached. Right-click on your preferred price level, hover the pointer over "Trading", and click "Alert". An arrow will appear on the chart and the new alert will be in place to notify that the price is above the set level.
Step 2
Select "Create" from the context menu.
Step 3
Check the "Enable" box and select "Sound" in the "Action" field.
Step 4
Select the type of sound in the "Source" field. To use an audio file other than the default ones, click the "..." button and specify your preferred audio file.
Click "Test" to check the sound
You can check the sound you chose by clicking the "Test" button.
Step 5
Configure the alert settings and click "OK".
|
Number |
Item name |
Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Expiration |
Specify the expiration time for the alert. To set the expiration time, check the box and enter or select the date and time. If you don't want to set it, put an X mark in the box. |
|
2 |
Symbol/Condition/Value |
Specify the symbol, condition, and value for the alert. |
|
3 |
Timeout |
Set the time interval for the alert sound. |
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4 |
Maximum iterations |
Set the number of times to repeat the alert sound. Enter or select the number from the pull-down menu. |
Step 6
You will see the alert you have set in the "Alerts" tab.
Once the alert is finished, there will be a check mark.
Step 7
To edit the alert settings, right-click on the alert and select "Modify" in the context menu. You can also select "Delete" if you wish to remove the alert, or "Disable" to disable it temporarily.
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