Are all mt4 platforms permanently branded to the broker downloaded from?

Fernando Carreiro 2022.05.26 05:26 #1

stonesmooth: Is it possible to enter another broker's log-in and server to any mt4 platform on my machines?

Yes, you can log onto any trading server or broker with MetaTrader desktop terminal or mobile application.

stonesmooth 2022.05.26 18:20 #2

Fernando Carreiro #:

Yes, you can log onto any trading server or broker with MetaTrader desktop terminal or mobile application.

Whew!....I thought I had to transfer all my data and indi/experts to a new platform with the new broker(s).

I really appreciate it again Fernando....Thanks again!

Fernando Carreiro 2022.05.26 18:59 #3

stonesmooth #: Whew!....I thought I had to transfer all my data and indi/experts to a new platform with the new broker(s). I really appreciate it again Fernando....Thanks again!

You are welcome!

stonesmooth 2022.05.28 12:40 #4

Fernando Carreiro #:
You are welcome!

Fernando, I tried to do this on a broker's mt4 platform by entering a different broker's server name and it didn't work. Any ideas?

Fernando Carreiro 2022.05.28 15:14 #5

stonesmooth #: Fernando, I tried to do this on a broker's mt4 platform by entering a different broker's server name and it didn't work. Any ideas?

It does work. You are probably not using the correct information. Make sure your trader server name is correct. I do it all the time on MT4 (current build 1353).

However, one possible cause, may be that it has not updated its internal list of server names. So do the following to update it:

Menu: File → Open an Account
Click the Scan button and then see if the list contains the broker's trade servers you need.
If not, then at the end of the list, click the "+add new broker ..." option and add the broker's name (or the exact trader server name) and then enter.
Wait for the search to complete ad then scan again.
Go over the list and make sure the trade server you want is on the list
If it is, then you can close the window and log onto your trade account.

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stonesmooth 2022.06.06 22:15 #6

Fernando Carreiro #:

It does work. You are probably not using the correct information. Make sure your trader server name is correct. I do it all the time on MT4 (current build 1353).

However, one possible cause, may be that it has not updated its internal list of server names. So do the following to update it:

Menu: File → Open an Account
Click the Scan button and then see if the list contains the broker's trade servers you need.
If not, then at the end of the list, click the "+add new broker ..." option and add the broker's name (or the exact trader server name) and then enter.
Wait for the search to complete ad then scan again.
Go over the list and make sure the trade server you want is on the list
If it is, then you can close the window and log onto your trade account.

Thank you much Fernando, it really worked. It's great to have people like you around! Really appreciate all that you do here! Cheers

Fernando Carreiro 2022.06.06 23:22 #7

stonesmooth #: Thank you much Fernando, it really worked. It's great to have people like you around! Really appreciate all that you do here! Cheers

You are welcome!