# MT5 Alerts

Use this page for alerts in `The Banana Indicator MT5`.

This page intentionally does not show the MT4 popup screenshot. MT5 alert screens and dashboard behavior are different, so use the labels visible in your MT5 build.

## 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 MT5 chart.
* MT5 is running.
* The chart symbol and timeframe are the ones you intend to monitor.
* Alert options are enabled in the MT5 **Inputs** tab.
* MT5 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 MT5`.
4. Select **Properties**.
5. Open the **Inputs** tab.
6. Review the **Alerts** settings.

The MT5 alert settings include:

* **Popup alert**
* **Push notification**
* **Email alert**
* **Sound alert**
* **Sound file**

Your build may display the labels slightly differently. Use the visible MT5 labels rather than copying MT4 screenshots.

![BananaIndicator 2.00 MT5 Inputs tab with Alerts section highlighted](/img/indicators/banana/mt5/mt5-settings-alerts-visibility.png)

\*\*Inputs\*\* → \*\*Alerts\*\* — enable popup, push, email, or sound before relying on notifications.

## Check MT5 Terminal Notification Settings[​](#check-mt5-terminal-notification-settings "Direct link to Check MT5 Terminal Notification Settings")

For push notifications, confirm MetaTrader 5 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 MT5.

## 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.
* MT5 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.
* MT5 is open while alerts are expected.

MT5 alerts are not configured through TradingView.