MetaTrader 4 FBS offers MetaTrader 4 for Windows and Mac as well as for Android and iOS mobile platforms. MT4 provides a trading experience at your fingertips allowing you to progress as a trader anywhere at anytime. MT4 has been designed to be used on a PC. This is because it uses a.NET framework, which is not supported on Mac. With that being said, there are methods that you can use to launch MT4 on a Mac, such as using a VPS. Before going ahead and installing MT4 on a Mac, you should research your chosen method carefully.
Does MetaTrader 4/5 work on Mac computers?
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.
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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
- Hold CTRL and click on the program
- In the additional menu, choose ‘Open'
- To run the program, press ‘Open'
Only execute the above-listed steps once!
The client terminal can be installed and run on computers with Mac OS using Wine. Wine is a free software that allows users of the Unix-based systems to run an application developed for the Microsoft Windows systems. Among all the Wine versions there is one for Mac OS.
Note that Wine is not a fully stable application. Thus, some functions in the applications you start under it may work improperly or not work at all. |
Note that Wine is not a fully stable application. Thus, some functions in the applications you start under it may work improperly or not work at all. |
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For the installation on Mac OS we recommend to use the free application PlayOnMac. PlayOnMac is a Wine-based software for easy installation of Windows applications on Mac OS.
PlayOnMac Installation
To install PlayOnMac, open the product's official web site, move to Downloads section and click the link for downloading the latest version.
After downloading the DMG package, launch it from Downloads section of your system:
PlayOnMac first launch window will appear. Sorry a serious error occurred adobe premiere cc 2017 mac. After clicking 'Next', the installer will start checking and installing the various components necessary for work. Wii u emulator mac os.
The first necessary component is XQuartz. This is a software for using X Window System on Mac OS. X Window System provides standard tools and protocols for building the graphical user interface in Unix-like OS.
If you have already installed XQuartz or want to install it later, select 'Don't install XQuartz for the moment' or 'I've downloaded file by myself', respectively.
XQuartz installation is performed in several stages. First of all, you should read the important information (Read Me) and accept the license conditions.
Before the installation, Mac OS security system will ask you to enter your account's password:
Wait for the installation to complete. For changes to take effect, you should restart your PC.
After restarting the system, launch PlayOnMac again from the setup file in Downloads folder. The first launch window will appear again. This time, the installer will offer to install MS Windows fonts necessary for correct operation.
Accept the license agreement conditions and wait till the installation is complete. After that, PlayOnMac is ready for use. Its main window will appear:
Updating Wine
Wine v. 1.4 is installed together with PlayOnMac. Wine 1.4.1 is the latest stable version at the moment. Wine 1.5.21 beta release containing many improvements is also available for download. However, it may be less stable. It is recommended to install the latest version of Wine.
To upgrade Wine to the latest version, open PlayOnMac upper menu and select Manage Wine Versions:
The window with Wine versions available for installation will open. Select the latest version (1.5.21 at the moment).
Move the latest Wine version to the right side of the window. The installation will start.
After the installation is complete, the new version of Wine will appear in the left part of PlayOnMac Wine versions manager window. You can then close the window and install the trading terminal.
Terminal Installation
To install the terminal, download the installer 'mt4setup.exe'. After the download is complete, launch the setup file. PlayOnMac will be used automatically to open it.
The standard terminal installation process with all its stages will start:
When the installation is complete, PlayOnMac will offer you to create the shortcuts for the terminal components - the client terminal itself and MetaEditor:
After creating the necessary shortcuts, you can start using the client terminal. Double click on it in PlayOnMac window to launch the terminal.
Known Issues
As was already mentioned above, Wine is not a completely stable software. Thus, some functions of the terminal may work improperly. Currently the following issues are discovered:
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Except for the above problem, you can enjoy all the features of the client terminal on Mac OS.
Terminal Data Directory
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PlayOnMac creates a separate virtual logical drive with necessary environment for each installed program. The default path of the installed terminal's data folder is as follows:
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LibraryPlayOnMacWinePrefixClient_Terminal_DriveCProgramFilesClient Terminal |
