Tutorial · MetaTrader 5 desktop

How to install an EA in MetaTrader 5

A responsible setup involves more than dragging a file onto a chart: you need the correct MQL5 account, an installed product, the right symbol, explicit permissions and a controlled test.

Before you begin

Use MetaTrader 5 desktop, a valid MQL5.community account and the same account used to obtain the product. Never share passwords, access keys or remote-control access to complete an installation.

Prerequisites

  • MetaTrader 5 desktop installed from an official source or your broker.
  • An MQL5.community account connected under Tools → Options → Community.
  • A trading account and the gold symbol offered by the broker; its name may contain a suffix.
  • An understanding that a Market EA demo runs in Strategy Tester, not on an online chart.
  1. Prepare MetaTrader 5 and your MQL5 account
    Open the terminal and connect the same MQL5 account used to obtain the product. Official help states that a different or invalid account can prevent the product from starting.
  2. Obtain the EA from the official listing
    Review its description, current terms and available options. If you use the demo, launch it from Navigator into Strategy Tester.
  3. Locate the product in Navigator
    Open Market → My Purchases. Install it if required and then locate it under Expert Advisors. MQL5 Market manages download and activation.
  4. Open the correct symbol
    InfinityGoldFx is focused on XAUUSD. Check the exact gold symbol, suffix and specifications provided by your broker; do not assume compatibility from the name alone.
  5. Attach the EA and review its inputs
    Drag InfinityGoldFx from Navigator onto the chart. Review Common and Inputs. Do not change frequency, risk or identifiers without understanding their effect.
  6. Enable automated trading consciously
    MetaTrader 5 requires permission in both the EA properties and the platform. Enabling it authorises trading; it does not validate the configuration or remove risk.
  7. Verify status before trading
    Check the name and icon on the chart, the dashboard if enabled, and messages under Experts and Journal. Start with Strategy Tester or a demo environment and retain the settings used.
Privacy and security

Legitimate support may request the product build, a screenshot of an error and relevant lines from Experts or Journal. It does not need your MQL5 password, broker password, investor keys, two-factor codes or uncontrolled remote access.

How to verify it is active

  • The EA name and icon appear in the chart corner, as described in MetaTrader 5 Help.
  • AutoTrading is enabled globally and for that EA instance.
  • Experts and Journal show no MQL5 account, activation, symbol or permission error.
  • The InfinityGoldFx dashboard appears when its input is enabled.

Common issues

The product is missing

Check the Community account and My Purchases section; confirm that you are using the intended terminal.

Trading is disabled

Check both AutoTrading permission levels and read Experts and Journal before changing inputs.

The symbol differs

Find the broker's gold symbol and review its suffix and specifications. Do not rename or force compatibility.

A new computer

Reinstallation can consume a Market activation. Review the activations shown for the product.

Official installation route

Open InfinityGoldFx on MQL5 Market

Check current availability and conditions on the platform before starting the flow.

Sources

Risk notice

Testing, installing or enabling an Expert Advisor does not guarantee results. Leveraged trading may result in the loss of all capital allocated to trading. Settings, broker conditions, costs, liquidity, slippage and connectivity affect execution. This guide is general information and not personalised financial advice.