EA SetupMT5

How to Set Up EA in MT5 | GOLD EMA ATR EA Installation

Updated: May 15, 2026

⏱Duration: ~20 min

📋Prerequisites: MT5 installed, EA downloaded

▼ Table of Contents

STEP 1 | Download EA File

Download the EA file (GOLD_EMA_ATR_EA.mq5) from our site's dashboard. Once you register your MT5 account number, you can download immediately.

If you can't download yet, first open an account at HFM, XM Trading, or Exness, then register your MT5 account number in the dashboard.

Place the downloaded EA file in a folder that MT5 can recognize.

Destination folder: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\MetaQuotes\Terminal\[ID]\MQL5\Experts\

※ AppData is a hidden folder. In Explorer, go to 'View' → enable 'Show hidden files'.

Easy Method: Open from MT5 Menu

Even for XAUUSD, symbol names differ by broker. Always confirm the exact symbol name for your broker

Broker	GOLD	EURUSD	USDJPY	Note
XMTrading	GOLD	EURUSD	USDJPY	Standard/non-Micro accounts
XMTrading Micro	GOLDmicro	EURUSDmicro	USDJPYmicro	Micro account symbol
Exness Standard	XAUUSD	EURUSD	USDJPY	Standard account
Exness Pro/Raw/Zero	XAUUSD	EURUSD	USDJPY	Pro/Raw/Zero account
Exness Standard Cent	XAUUSDc	EURUSDc	USDJPYc	Cent account (note trailing 'c')

💡 Can't find the symbol: Right-click in MT5 Market Watch → Show All Symbols → Search and add to chart

✅ Our EAs automatically detect broker symbol names. No configuration needed for HFM/XM/Exness

1
Refresh the Navigator
In the MT5 Navigator panel (left side), right-click 'Expert Advisors' → Click 'Refresh'. If GOLD_EMA_ATR_EA appears, you've succeeded.
GOLD_EMA_ATR_EA displayed in the list
2
Display XAUUSD Chart
File → New Chart → Select XAUUSD. Set the timeframe to H1 (1 hour).
3
Drag EA onto Chart
Drag 'GOLD_EMA_ATR_EA' from the Navigator onto the XAUUSD chart.
4
Check Settings Dialog
The settings dialog will open. In the 'Common' tab, confirm 'Allow Automated Trading' is checked, then click 'OK'.
Check 'Allow Automated Trading'
5
Turn ON Auto Trading Button
Confirm that the 'Auto Trading' button in the MT5 toolbar is green. If the EA name appears in the upper right of the chart, it's running.
EA name and green auto trading button visible in upper right

You can configure values in the 'Input Parameters' tab of the EA's properties dialog. For beginners, it's recommended to use default values.

See the EA detail page for full parameter details.

Let's verify that the EA is running correctly.

⚠️ Before running on a live account, always thoroughly test on a demo account. Using EAs is at your own risk.

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