Does MetaTrader 4/5 work on Mac computers?
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The MetaTrader programs are designed to operate on Windows devices. Having said that, there are a few options to run them on Mac computers.
How can I install MetaTrader 4/5 on a Mac computer?
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- If you are facing issues with logging in to your MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platforms on Mac, it could be due to the latest update to Catalina OS. Catalina’s 64-bit OS is incompatible with MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 programs which require Wine 32-bit to run.
- Install Terminal on Mac OS. The client terminal can be installed and run on computers with Mac OS using Wine. Wine is a free software that allows users of the Unix-based systems to run an application developed for the Microsoft Windows systems. Among all the Wine versions there is one for Mac OS.
- META TRADER 5 (MT5) FOR MAC. FXLinked established the MT5 platform in a supreme quality, fully MAC Compatible without the need of bootcamp or windows parallel desktop, having ultra fast execution and high quality in trading by eliminating slippage and rejections, having no requotes and a flexible leverage ranging from 1:1 to 1:400.
- PlayOnMac is a Wine-based free software providing easy installation and use of Windows applications on Mac OS. Below is a step by step MT5 installation process which is provided by Metaquotes: PlayOnMac Installation.
There are a few ways to use MetaTrader 4/5 on a Mac computer:
- Download the specialised version of MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 for MacOS from our website;
- Use our VPS service
- Use the BootCamp service to download Windows utilities on MacOS
- Use a virtual machine, like VirtualBox, VMWare or Parallels Desktop. (*Please note that FXChoice cannot be held responsible for third-party software, nor can we provide technical support for them.)
- Use PlayOnMac, following the official instructions here
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How do I download and install MetaTrader on my Mac?
To download the Mac version of our MetaTrader programs, please click here
- Then you must select which version of MetaTrader you’d like to download (MT4 or MT5).
- Then select the correct operating system (Mac OS) and hit ‘download’
Once you have done so, simply run the program (.dmg file) and follow the onscreen instructions.
Which versions of the MacOS are supported?
- OS X 10.12 Sierra
- OS X 10.13 High Sierra
- OS X 10.14 Mojave
Why do signals not work on Mac versions of MetaTrader?
The Signals tab is unavailable for Mac users because we use a software called Wine to run MetaTrader on the MacOS. This software does not support Internet Explorer, which is the program the Signals service uses.
How do EAs function on a Mac?
In short, not always function as intended. We strongly recommend that you double-check the operational capability of a given EA on Mac. You can do this by visiting the relevant developer’s website.
What to do if you see the ‘File can’t be opened’ mistake?
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When running the program, if you come across the mistake ‘File can’t be opened’, as detailed below in the picture, please take the following steps:
- Go to Finder → Apps → and find FXChoiceMT4.app / FXChoiceMT5.app
- Hold CTRL and click on the program
- In the additional menu, choose ‘Open’
- To run the program, press ‘Open’
Only execute the above-listed steps once!