MT5 to Telegram Setup Guide
Follow these steps to set up MT5 to Telegram Notifications service
1. Requirements
What You'll Need
- MetaTrader 5 platform installed
- A Telegram account
- TV2Broker MT5 to Telegram Expert Advisor
- Internet connection for both MT5 and Telegram
2. MetaTrader 5 Setup
Download and Install MetaTrader 5
If you don't already have MetaTrader 5 installed, download it from your broker's website or from the official MetaQuotes website.
Make sure you have a live or demo account set up with your broker in MT5 before proceeding.
3. Expert Advisor Installation
Step 1: Download the MT5 to Telegram EA
Download the Expert Advisor file from our website:
Step 2: Open MT5 Data Folder
In MetaTrader 5, click on "File" > "Open Data Folder" to open the MT5 directory.
Step 3: Navigate to MQL5/Experts
Open the MQL5 folder, then open the Experts folder.
Step 4: Copy the EA File
Copy the MT5 to Telegram EA file (.ex5) into the Experts folder.
Step 5: Restart MetaTrader 5
Close and reopen MetaTrader 5 to refresh the list of Expert Advisors.
4. Telegram Bot Setup
Setting Up Telegram Integration
Follow these steps to connect your MT5 to Telegram:
- Go to your Profile Page
- In the Telegram Integration section, enter your Telegram username
- Click the "Save" button to save your username
- Click the "Start Chat with Bot" button to initiate the connection
- A new chat will open with our Telegram bot
Final Step: Attach EA to Chart
After setting up your Telegram integration:
- Open MetaTrader 5
- Open any chart (the currency pair doesn't matter)
- Drag and drop the MT5 to Telegram EA onto the chart
- When prompted, enter your license key and click OK
- Click the "AutoTrading" button in the top toolbar of MT5 to enable automated trading
- The EA is now running and will send notifications to your Telegram
5. Testing Your Setup
Verify the Connection
To test if everything is working correctly:
- Make sure the EA is attached to a chart and AutoTrading is enabled
- Place a small test trade in MT5
- Check your Telegram for a notification about the new trade
- Close the test trade and verify you receive a closing notification
If you don't receive notifications:
- Check that your Bot API Token and Chat ID are entered correctly
- Ensure your internet connection is stable
- Verify that the EA is running (should show a smiley face in the top-right corner of the chart)
- Check the "Experts" tab in MT5 for any error messages