MetaTrader on the MacOS

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.