To turn off notifications, specifically audible alert sounds, in MetaTrader 5 (MT5), you need to access the platform's configuration settings. Based on the provided reference, the process involves navigating through the options menu to the 'Events' section.
Step-by-Step Guide to Disabling Alert Sounds
The reference highlights accessing the platform's Options and then the Events tab as the method for configuring alert sounds. Follow these steps within the MT5 terminal:
- Access the Options menu. You can typically find this under the Tools menu at the top of the MT5 terminal window, or sometimes via a context menu depending on your layout. The reference explicitly mentions going to "Options".
- Within the Options window that appears, click on the Events tab. The reference states, "And click events right here."
- In the Events tab, you will see a list of various platform events (e.g., Connect, Disconnect, Alert, Trade, Email, Timer, etc.) and the sound file assigned to each.
- To disable the sound for a specific event, you can either:
- Uncheck the checkbox next to the event name.
- Click on the sound file name and select "None" or ensure no sound file is assigned.
- After making your changes, click OK to save the settings and close the Options window.
By disabling sounds in the Events tab, you effectively turn off the audible notifications associated with those specific platform activities and alerts.
Controlling Different Notification Types in MT5
While the method described above, focusing on the Events tab (as shown in the reference for "Turn Off Alert Sounds"), primarily controls audible notifications, MT5 supports several types of notifications:
- Audible Alerts/Sounds: Configured in Tools > Options > Events. This is where you disable sounds for price alerts, trade execution, terminal events, etc., as indicated by the reference.
- Pop-up Alerts: These are visual alert boxes that appear on your screen. They are typically configured when you set up a price alert directly on a chart (e.g., right-click on a price level and select "Trading" > "Alert") or via the main Alerts window (usually accessible via
Ctrl+L). You can often customize their behavior (e.g., enable email, push notification, or sound) during creation. - Push Notifications: Messages sent to your linked MetaQuotes ID on the MT5 mobile application. These are configured within Tools > Options > Notifications. You need to enable push notifications and enter your MetaQuotes ID from your mobile MT5 app.
- Email Notifications: Alerts sent to a specified email address. These settings are managed in Tools > Options > Email. You need to configure your SMTP server details for this to work.
The method sourced from the reference directly addresses the common request to stop the audible alerts, which are controlled through the Events section of the MT5 Options.
