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Lock or hide objects

EA, indicators & objects (Mobile & tablet)

EA, indicators & objects (Mobile & tablet)

Lock or hide objects

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Here we'll look over the steps on how to lock or hide objects in MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS devices. Locking an object prevents it from being accidentally moved or deleted. You can also hide objects to improve chart visibility.

iPhone
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Step 1

Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.

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Step 2

With the objects displayed, tap the object icon at the top.

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Step 3

Tap "Lock all".

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Step 4

All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.

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Step 5

To unlock, tap the object icon again.

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Step 6

To unlock, tap "Unlock all".

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Step 7

To hide objects, tap "Hide all".

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Step 8

Objects are no longer displayed.

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Step 9

To display them again, tap the object icon.

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Step 10

Tap "Show all".

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Step 11

Objects have become visible again.

Step 11

Android
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Step 1

Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.

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Step 2

Tap on the chart with an object.

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Step 3

Tap the object icon.

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Step 4

Tap the key icon at the top.

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Step 5

All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.

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To unlock, tap the object icon again.

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Tap the key icon to unlock.

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Step 8

You can also hide all objects by tapping the eye icon at the top.

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Step 9

Objects are no longer displayed.

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Step 10

To display them again, tap the object icon.

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Step 11

Tap the eye icon at the top.

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Step 12

Objects have become visible again.

Step 12

iPad
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Step 1

With the objects displayed, tap the object icon on the left.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Lock all".

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Step 3

All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.

Step 3

Step 4

To unlock, tap the object icon again.

Step 4

Step 5

To unlock, tap "Unlock all".

Step 5

Step 6

To hide objects, tap "Hide all".

Step 6

Step 7

Objects are no longer displayed.

Step 7

Step 8

To display them again, tap the object icon.

Step 8

Step 9

Tap "Show all".

Step 9

Step 10

Objects have become visible again.

Step 10

Android tablet
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Step 1

With the objects displayed, tap the object icon on the left.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap the key icon at the top.

Step 2

Step 3

All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.

Step 3

Step 4

To unlock, tap the object icon again.

Step 4

Step 5

Tap the key icon to unlock.

Step 5

Step 6

You can also hide all objects by tapping the eye icon at the top.

Step 6

Step 7

Objects are no longer displayed.

Step 7

Step 8

To display them again, tap the object icon.

Step 8

Step 9

Tap the eye icon at the top.

Step 9

Step 10

Objects have become visible again.

Step 10

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