How to install Metatrader 4 for Mac OS Many people want to switch from Windows to their Mac OS and keep up their trading frameworks. Metatrader 4 is one of the most common platforms for trading, but it is Windows native.
To install additional tools like Expert Advisors (EAs), indicators or scripts, open the program folder and right-click on MTrading MT4. In the menu that opens, choose Show Package Contents. Now you see the entire content of the installation file. Double click on 'drivec' to get to the MetaTrader structure on your MAC. MetaTrader 4 for Mac OS X. Many traders know that to start using MetaTrader 4 on Apple computers, it might be required to run MT4 trading terminal in a ‘virtual Windows machine’ environment.This is not always pleasing as it requires additional software expenses and efforts.
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Use WineBottler to run MetaTrader 4 & 5 on OS X, without installing Windows.
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Mar 06, 2017. If you’re an Apple Mac user, the latest version of FP Markets’ custom-built application let’s you enjoy all of the advantages of your MetaTrader 4 trading account without needing to install additional operating systems.
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Download WineBottler 1.5.x from http://winebottler.kronenberg.org
Copy WineBottler and Wine.app to your Mac.
Start WineBottler.
From the 'Download' Section, click 'Metatrader 5'.
Give the App a name.
Don't let the installer create a Desktop Shortcut.
Don't let the installer run Metatrader after installation.
Wait 🙂 .
Done. Run Metatrader from 'On My Mac' or from wherever you have installed the App to.
The MetaTrader programs are designed to operate on Windows devices. Having said that, there are a few options to run them on Mac computers.
How can I install MetaTrader 4/5 on a Mac computer?
There are a few ways to use MetaTrader 4/5 on a Mac computer:
Download the specialised version of MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 for MacOS from our website;
Use our VPS service
Use the BootCamp service to download Windows utilities on MacOS
Use a virtual machine, like VirtualBox, VMWare or Parallels Desktop. (*Please note that FXChoice cannot be held responsible for third-party software, nor can we provide technical support for them.)
Use PlayOnMac, following the official instructions here
How do I download and install MetaTrader on my Mac?
To download the Mac version of our MetaTrader programs, please click here
Then you must select which version of MetaTrader you’d like to download (MT4 or MT5).
Then select the correct operating system (Mac OS) and hit ‘download’
Once you have done so, simply run the program (.dmg file) and follow the onscreen instructions.
Which versions of the MacOS are supported?
OS X 10.12 Sierra
OS X 10.13 High Sierra
OS X 10.14 Mojave
Why do signals not work on Mac versions of MetaTrader?
The Signals tab is unavailable for Mac users because we use a software called Wine to run MetaTrader on the MacOS. This software does not support Internet Explorer, which is the program the Signals service uses.
How do EAs function on a Mac?
In short, not always function as intended. We strongly recommend that you double-check the operational capability of a given EA on Mac. You can do this by visiting the relevant developer’s website.
What to do if you see the ‘File can’t be opened’ mistake?
When running the program, if you come across the mistake ‘File can’t be opened’, as detailed below in the picture, please take the following steps:
Go to Finder → Apps → and find FXChoiceMT4.app / FXChoiceMT5.app