New to MT5 please help (profiles)

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I'm new to MT5 and I am trying to setup my trading charts for FX.

In total I have 22 pairs (chart tabs) that I would like to have for quick access and I am trying to save a different profile for each timeframe (M1, W1, D1, 12, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 H). I have a GB fibre connection, 64GB ram and 12 core R9 5900X.


This is the issue I am having:

I open my 22 pairs with no issue, apply the timeframe of M1 to all charts, apply a template to all charts that has plain black background, red/green candles, bol bands and stochastic. Save profile as M1 Charts, new folder is automatically created "...AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\...\MQL5\Profiles\Charts\M1 Charts" that has 22 chart files. It looks like it completed correctly...

Next I then change all the timeframes on the 22 charts to W1, everything looks good so I save profile as W1 Charts, new folder is automatically created "...AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\...\MQL5\Profiles\Charts\W1 Charts" that has 22 chart files. It looks like it completed correctly...

So I then did the same process for all my timeframes and ended up with a folder for each timeframe containing 22 chart files. It should work but it doesn't.


The last timeframe I configured was H1 so I close down MT5 (takes a lot longer than normal and becomes unresponsive for around 30 secs), start back up (again it takes a lot longer than normal and becomes unresponsive for around 30 secs) and all charts are loaded on H1. So I click file, profiles and click H4 Charts, MT5 hangs for a bit, then looks like it's opening all the charts but all the timeframes in the tabs are still set to H1? However when I click file and profiles it tells me H4 Charts profile is loaded?


No matter what profile I load the charts won't change the timeframe. Has anyone seen this before and know how to fix it?


Thanks for your help. 

 

MT5 profiles may not save timeframes correctly. Try:

  1. Check profile files – Ensure .chr files update when saving.
  2. Use templates – Save timeframes in templates and apply them after switching.
  3. Run a script – Automate timeframe switching via MQL5.
  4. Reduce load – Lower "Max bars in chart" and disable extra indicators.
  5. Recreate profiles – Delete and remake them to fix corruption.

If issues persist, check logs or reinstall MT5.

 
gmanning:

I'm new to MT5 and I am trying to setup my trading charts for FX.

In total I have 22 pairs (chart tabs) that I would like to have for quick access and I am trying to save a different profile for each timeframe (M1, W1, D1, 12, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 H). I have a GB fibre connection, 64GB ram and 12 core R9 5900X.


This is the issue I am having:

I open my 22 pairs with no issue, apply the timeframe of M1 to all charts, apply a template to all charts that has plain black background, red/green candles, bol bands and stochastic. Save profile as M1 Charts, new folder is automatically created "...AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\...\MQL5\Profiles\Charts\M1 Charts" that has 22 chart files. It looks like it completed correctly...

Next I then change all the timeframes on the 22 charts to W1, everything looks good so I save profile as W1 Charts, new folder is automatically created "...AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\...\MQL5\Profiles\Charts\W1 Charts" that has 22 chart files. It looks like it completed correctly...

So I then did the same process for all my timeframes and ended up with a folder for each timeframe containing 22 chart files. It should work but it doesn't.


The last timeframe I configured was H1 so I close down MT5 (takes a lot longer than normal and becomes unresponsive for around 30 secs), start back up (again it takes a lot longer than normal and becomes unresponsive for around 30 secs) and all charts are loaded on H1. So I click file, profiles and click H4 Charts, MT5 hangs for a bit, then looks like it's opening all the charts but all the timeframes in the tabs are still set to H1? However when I click file and profiles it tells me H4 Charts profile is loaded?


No matter what profile I load the charts won't change the timeframe. Has anyone seen this before and know how to fix it?


Thanks for your help. 

The issue was caused when you changed the chart timeframe after you saved it. When you save a profile, the newly saved profile, then, becomes the active profile. So, you need to change the active profile, again, to the default profile, AFTER you have saved a new one, or the active profile will always change to your newest profile.

 
Michael Charles Schefe #:

The issue was caused when you changed the chart timeframe after you saved it. When you save a profile, the newly saved profile, then, becomes the active profile. So, you need to change the active profile, again, to the default profile, AFTER you have saved a new one, or the active profile will always change to your newest profile.

Hi Michael, thank you so much for the information and solution. I thought I was going crazy. Thanks again, it's greatly appreciated.
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