# MT4 Alerts

Use this page for alerts in `The Banana Indicator MT4`.

MT4 alerts can use popup, email, push, and sound notifications. The indicator alert setting and the MT4 terminal notification setting must both be correct.

![MT4 Banana Indicator popup alert window](/img/banana-indicator/settings-alert-popup.png)

MT4 popup alert example for a Banana signal.

## Before You Rely On Alerts[​](#before-you-rely-on-alerts "Direct link to Before You Rely On Alerts")

Confirm:

* The indicator is attached to the MT4 chart.
* MT4 is running.
* The chart symbol and timeframe are the ones you intend to monitor.
* Alert options are enabled in the MT4 **Inputs** tab.
* MT4 terminal notification settings are configured if you use email or push notifications.

## Check Indicator Alert Settings[​](#check-indicator-alert-settings "Direct link to Check Indicator Alert Settings")

1. Right-click the chart.
2. Select **Indicators List**.
3. Select `The Banana Indicator MT4`.
4. Select **Edit** or **Properties**.
5. Open the **Inputs** tab.
6. Review the **Alerts** settings.

The MT4 alert settings are:

* **Send Email Alert**
* **Send Push Notification**
* **Play Sound File at Alert**
* **Show Pop Up Alert**
* **Sound File Name**

The indicator checks recent bars only so it does not fire alerts for old historical signals when the chart loads.

## Check MT4 Terminal Notification Settings[​](#check-mt4-terminal-notification-settings "Direct link to Check MT4 Terminal Notification Settings")

For push notifications, confirm MetaTrader 4 notification settings are configured in **Tools > Options > Notifications**.

For email alerts, confirm email settings are configured in **Tools > Options > Email**.

For sound alerts, confirm the selected sound file is available to MT4.

## If Alerts Do Not Appear[​](#if-alerts-do-not-appear "Direct link to If Alerts Do Not Appear")

Check:

* The indicator is still attached to the chart.
* The alert setting is enabled.
* MT4 terminal notifications are configured.
* The chart has enough price history loaded.
* The signal candle has formed recently.
* The **Experts** tab does not show a repeated error.
* MT4 is open while alerts are expected.

MT4 alerts are not configured through TradingView or MT5.