Summary: This tutorial covers the complete workflow for MT4 mobile app: logging in with the correct server, adding trading symbols, placing market and pending orders with SL/TP, and managing open positions.




I remember the first time I tried to log into MT4 on my phone. I had the account number and password ready, but the app asked for a server name and I had no idea what to type. It took me a good ten minutes of guessing before I finally found the right one. That experience stuck with me, so let me walk you through the whole thing step by step.

Getting Logged In (The Server Name Trap)

The app itself is easy enough to find—just search "MetaTrader 4" in the App Store or Google Play. But the login screen is where most people get tripped up[citation:1][citation:4].

When you tap "+" and select "Login to an existing account", you'll see a search bar for the server name. This isn't just a formality—you need to type your broker's name exactly as it appears on their server list. For example, if you're with Exness, you'd type "Exness" and then pick either the demo or live server from the dropdown[citation:1]. For IG, it's "IG-DEMO" or "IG-LIVE"[citation:4]. Type it wrong and the app just sits there, not giving you any feedback. The correct server name is usually in the welcome email from your broker.

Adding Instruments to Your Watchlist

Once you're logged in, the default watchlist is usually a handful of majors. To add more:

  • Android: Go to the "Quotes" tab, tap the + icon in the top-right corner. Browse through the groups or search for the symbol, then tap the instrument to add it. It appears in your list immediately[citation:1][citation:3].

  • iOS: Same flow—go to "Quotes", tap the search bar to bring up the full instrument list, then tap the + beside whatever you want to track[citation:6].


    • To remove symbols and clean up the list, tap the pencil icon on Android (then select and delete), or on iOS just tap the pencil and select items to remove[citation:1][citation:3].

    Placing a Trade

    Trading on mobile is actually simpler than on desktop once you know where everything is:

  • Go to "Quotes" and tap the symbol you want to trade.

  • Tap "New Order" (Android) or "Trade" (iOS)[citation:1][citation:3].

  • Set your volume (the white number at the bottom—0.01 is the minimum for most brokers)[citation:7].

  • If you want a market order, just tap "Buy" or "Sell" and it executes instantly[citation:7].


    • Setting Pending Orders

    For pending orders, tap the execution type field and switch from "Market Execution" to one of the pending types—Buy Limit, Sell Limit, Buy Stop, or Sell Stop[citation:1][citation:3]. Then set your price, volume, and optional Stop Loss and Take Profit levels. The app enforces stop levels automatically, so if you try to set an SL too close to the current price, it'll reject it.

    Modifying or Closing Trades

    Go to the "Trade" tab to see all your open positions. Tap and hold any order—this brings up options to "Close" or "Modify"[citation:1][citation:3]. Modify lets you adjust the Stop Loss, Take Profit, or even the pending order price. Close just closes it out.

    One thing I've noticed over time is that the mobile app's "History" tab is actually more flexible than the desktop version—you can filter by symbol or date range more easily[citation:4]. Useful if you're tracking specific pairs' performance on the go.

    Reference: MetaQuotes Help Center - Mobile Trading (metatrader4.com).

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