Skip to main content

MT5 Alerts

Use this page for The Setup Indicator MT5 alert inputs on MetaTrader 5.

Chart Visuals First​

Before enabling alerts, confirm you can read box states on the chart and Box tab dashboard:

  • Box shading and signal levels visible.
  • Dashboard state such as READY, CLOSED, or BLOCKED.
  • Filter rows (Context, Trade, Filters) explaining why a setup is blocked.
Setup 1 ready state with visible box zones and signal levels on MT5
Chart levels and dashboard states help you find setups — alerts only draw attention; they do not replace review.

MT5 Alert Inputs​

Current MT5 builds can include popup alert controls such as:

  • Alert Setup Ready
  • Alert Live Break
  • Alert Closed Breakout

Open Indicators List → AIMSBoxAdvancedMT5 → Properties → Inputs and scroll to Alert Settings.

  1. One chart you actively watch.
  2. Alert Setup Ready on; other alert types off until you know which states you want.
  3. Boxes and signal levels visible.
  4. Gator and Purple filters left on.
  5. No extra indicators until you understand AIMS Box states.

Avoid Alert Overload​

Too many alerts on multiple symbols or timeframes can make the indicator harder to use. Add live-break or closed-breakout alerts only after you have tested setup-ready alerts on one chart.

MT4 Note​

MT4 uses a compact mini dashboard and may not expose every MT5 alert input. If you chart on MT4, use the MT4 guide.

Next Step​

If alerts fire but the chart looks wrong, use Troubleshoot MT5.

For more alert context, see Visual alerts.