Summary: This tutorial covers how to manage the MT5 mobile app on iOS and Android, including adding symbols to the watchlist, adjusting chart layouts in grid mode, and a hidden tip for better chart loading on slow connections.




I was on a train last week and realized I forgot to add a specific cross-currency pair to my MT5 mobile watchlist. The desktop version is straightforward, but the mobile interface hides some of those functions in places you wouldn't expect if you've never used them before.

The MT5 mobile app is essentially the same across iOS and Android in terms of core functionality [citation:12]. You get real-time charts, the full suite of order types, and access to 30 technical indicators right from your phone [citation:12]. But the navigation is different enough that it takes a minute to figure out.

Adding Symbols to Your Watchlist

This is the most common question I get from traders who just installed the app.

On Android:
Go to the "Quotes" tab at the bottom, tap the + icon in the top-right corner. Browse through the groups or search for the symbol by name. Tap the + next to the instrument to add it, and it appears in your Quotes list [citation:9].

On iOS:
Go to "Quotes", tap the search bar at the top. This opens the full list of available symbols grouped by category. Tap the + icon beside the instrument you want, and it's added [citation:5][citation:9].

Removing and Reordering Symbols

If your watchlist is cluttered, clean it up. On Android, tap the pencil icon to enter edit mode—you can drag to reorder or select items to delete. On iOS, tap the pencil icon, select the instruments, and hit the bin to remove them [citation:9].

Setting Up a Multi-Chart Layout

The iPad version of MT5 supports a special tablet interface that mimics the desktop experience more closely [citation:2]. But even on a phone, you can work with multiple charts.

If you're on a device with a larger screen, tap the "Grid" icon on any chart, then select "New Window" to add another chart instance. You can arrange them with "Tile Horizontally" or "Tile Vertically" [citation:6]. This is useful for monitoring correlated pairs side by side.

A Personal Tip About Chart Loading

This isn't in the official documentation, but I've noticed the mobile app loads chart data much faster if you change the "Auto download content" setting to "Only via Wi-Fi" [citation:1]. By default, it tries to download full history and attachments over mobile data, which is both slow and data-heavy. Switch it to Wi-Fi-only, and you'll have a much smoother experience when you're away from home.

The official MetaQuotes Help Center also mentions that the mobile platform remembers your trading server list from the desktop version when both devices are on the same network [citation:12]. This means you don't have to re-enter server details manually—just log in with your credentials and everything syncs up.

Reference: MetaTrader 5 Help Center - Mobile Trading (metatrader5.com).

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