EA Setup
Complete setup guide for TradeSgnl. Install the Expert Advisor with the EA Manager, the standalone installer, or manually, then connect your account and start automated trading.
There are three ways to install the TradeSgnl EA on MetaTrader 5. Pick the one that matches your machine.
Most people should use the EA Manager. It installs the EA to every MT5 terminal in one click and keeps it up to date automatically. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.
Choose your installation method
EA Manager (Recommended)
A desktop app that detects your MT5 terminals and installs and updates the EA automatically. Available from the Microsoft Store, or as a standalone installer for machines without it.
Manual Installation
Download the raw EA and DLL files and copy them into your MT5 data folder yourself. The most hands-on option.
Before you begin
A few things apply no matter which method you choose.
Verify system compatibility. Make sure your machine runs a supported version of Windows.
Compatible operating systems:
- Windows 10 and 11
- Windows Server 2016, 2019, and 2022
Open your Downloads page. Every download (EA Manager, standalone installer, and manual EA files) lives in one place in your TradeSgnl dashboard.
Access Downloads Page
An active subscription is required to access downloads. You will also need your License ID later, which you can find under the Connections section of your dashboard.
EA Manager (Recommended)
The EA Manager is a small desktop app that scans your computer for every MetaTrader 5 terminal, then installs, updates, or removes the TradeSgnl EA across all of them with a single click. It is the recommended method because it always pulls the latest EA version and removes any risk of copying the wrong files.
Get the EA Manager. Install it whichever way suits your machine. Both options give you the same app.
- Windows 10 / 11 — install from the Microsoft Store.
- Windows Server, or any machine without the Microsoft Store — download the standalone installer from your Downloads page (under the EA Manager download, click Download Standalone Installer) and run the
.exe.
The Microsoft Store package (.Msix) needs Windows 10 or 11 with the Store / App Installer available. The standalone installer is a regular .exe that works anywhere, including Windows Server. Windows may show a SmartScreen warning for it; choose More info → Run anyway to continue.
Scan and install. Open the EA Manager. It automatically scans for MetaTrader 5 installations and lists every terminal it finds.
- Tick the terminals you want to set up (or use Select All).
- Click Install on a terminal, or Install All to do them at once.
- Each terminal shows its status: Not Installed, an update arrow (for example
v0.50 → v0.52), or Up to Date.
No terminals found?
Make sure MetaTrader 5 is installed and has been launched at least once, then click Refresh in the EA Manager.
Stay up to date. The EA Manager checks the server for the latest EA version on launch. When a newer version is available, the affected terminals show an update arrow. Click Update (or Install All) to apply it.
After installing or updating, right-click Expert Advisors in the MT5 Navigator panel and choose Refresh so the new version loads.
Once the EA is installed, continue to Enable trading permissions and Connect and verify.
Manual Installation
Prefer to do it by hand, or troubleshooting an automated install? You can download the EA files and copy them into your MT5 data folder yourself.
Download the EA files. On your Downloads page, click Download MT5 EA Files.
Access Downloads Page
The package includes these essential files:
TradeSgnl-MT5-EA.ex5— the Expert Advisor fileTradeSgnl-MT5-DLL.dll— required for connection with the signal server
Make sure you have BOTH files. The EA will not function without the DLL, even though only the EA file is visible in your Navigator panel.
Access the MT5 data folder. In the main menu, click File → Open Data Folder.
In your data folder, navigate to MQL5 → Experts.
Copy the EA and DLL into the Experts folder. Copy both files into MQL5/Experts:
TradeSgnl-MT5-EA.ex5TradeSgnl-MT5-DLL.dll
Refresh Expert Advisors. In MetaTrader 5, right-click Expert Advisors in the Navigator panel and select Refresh to make the TradeSgnl EA visible.
Enable trading permissions
Regardless of how you installed the EA, MetaTrader 5 must be allowed to run it and to use the DLL. Go to Tools → Options → Expert Advisors.
Enable both of these options:
- Check Allow algorithmic trading
- Check Allow DLL imports
Important
Without DLL imports enabled, the EA cannot communicate with the signal server and will not function.
Connect and verify
Attach the EA to a chart, plug in your license, and confirm the connection is live. This is the same final step for every installation method.
Attach the EA to a chart.
- Open a price chart for any symbol in MetaTrader 5.
- In the Navigator panel, under Expert Advisors, drag TradeSgnl-MT5-EA onto the chart.
Enter your License ID.
- When the EA properties window appears, go to the Inputs tab.
- Enter your License ID (found in your TradeSgnl dashboard).
- Click OK to save and start the EA.
License ID location
You can find your License ID in your TradeSgnl dashboard under the Connections section.
Verify connection status. You should see Connected in the EA Dashboard panel on your chart.
You only need to attach the EA to one chart. It will process signals for all symbols.
Troubleshooting connection issues
If you don't see "Connected" status:
- Check file installation — ensure the EA file and DLL file are both in the
MQL5/Expertsfolder. - Verify DLL imports — make sure DLL imports are enabled in MT5 settings (Tools → Options → Expert Advisors).
- Confirm license ID — verify your license ID is entered correctly in the EA inputs.
- Restart MetaTrader — sometimes a simple restart resolves connection issues.
- Check internet connection — ensure your computer has stable internet access.
CloudConnect
Connect your MT5 broker directly from the portal. Each account gets a managed terminal with the TradeSgnl EA pre-installed — live balance and equity in your dashboard, 24/7 uptime.
EA Settings
Learn how to configure TradeSgnl EA settings and trading parameters. Optimize risk management, position sizing, and trading behavior.