How to install QBox Lite on MT5 (Mac)
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After downloading QBox Lite, move the file from your downloads folder to your desktop.
Open MT5 and go to "File -> Open Data Folder".
A new window should appear that looks like this:
Click on the folder on the left side of the screen that says "My Mac Desktop".
Right-click and copy the .ex5 file.
Return to the folder "MQL5 → Experts → Advisors" and paste the .ex5 file.
Once that's done, you can now close both MT5 and the folder.
Now that you have QBox Lite installed, re-open MetaTrader 5, click and drag QBox Lite from the left onto your open charts.
A new pop-up will appear, check the "Allow algo trading" box.
Ensure Algo Trading on the top of your MT5 is also showing a green triangle.
If QBox Lite is set up right, you should see a blue hat on the top right of your chart.
Go to "tools → options" on your MT5.
On the new pop-up, go to the "Expert Advisors Tab" and check the following options:
Please note that MT5 for Mac is known to be unstable at times. If you face issues, please always try to redownload a new MT5 from your relevant brokers' sites.
