MetaTrader 4 and 5 Trade on Mac IC Markets’ custom built MetaTrader for Apple Mac application allows Mac users to take advantage of the many features Metatrader offers without having to install parallel operating systems. 3 MetaTrader 4 for Mac Is MetaTrader 4 (MT4) available for Mac? Yes, the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) trading platform can be installed on Mac OS operating systems using a version of a free open-source software called Wine.

• The only way to physically download and install MT4 or MT5 on a Mac is to install Windows in macOS first and then run the PC version of MetaTrader. Many brokers recommend using the PlayonMac Windows emulator but due to recent updates in macOS Catalina, PlayonMac no longer allows you to install 32 bit applications like MT4 on a Mac.
• When you download a DMG file, double-click it to “mount” the image, automatically extracting the application. Then you can simply drag the application icon to the Applications folder. Go to File then Login to Trade account using the credentials sent to you via email when you opened your account.

The trading platform can be installed and used on computers that run Mac OS using Wine. Wine is a free and open source software application that aims to allow applications designed for Microsoft Windows to run on Unix-like operating systems. One of the Wine versions is designed for Mac OS.

To install the platform on Mac OS, we recommend that you use the open source software PlayOnMac. PlayOnMac is a Wine-based free software providing easy installation and use of Windows applications on Mac OS.

PlayOnMac Installation

To install PlayOnMac, go to its official website, open the Downloads section and click the link to download the latest version.

Run the downloaded DMG package from the Downloads section of your system:

This opens the PlayOnMac first launch window. Upon clicking 'Next' the installer starts checking and installing various components required for operation.

The first required component is XQuartz. This is a software tool for using X Window System on Mac OS. X Window System provides standard tools and protocols for building a graphical user interface on 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 is installed in several stages. First of all, read the important information (Read Me) and accept the license terms.

Before the installation, Mac OS security system requests your account password:

Wait for the installation to complete. For the changes to take effect, restart your computer.

After system restart, launch PlayOnMac from the setup file in the Downloads folder. The first launch window will appear again. This time, the installer will offer to install MS Windows fonts required for proper operation.

Accept the license agreement terms and complete the installation. After that, PlayOnMac is ready for use:

Updating Wine

Wine v. 1.4 is installed together with PlayOnMac. The latest stable version is Wine 1.4.1. 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 update Wine to the latest version, open the top menu of PlayOnMac and select 'Manage Wine Versions':

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The window with Wine versions available for installation will open. Select the latest version (currently 1.5.21).

Move the latest Wine version to the right side of the window. The installation process starts after that.

After installation, the new version of Wine will appear in the left pane of PlayOnMac Wine versions manager. You can then close the window and install the trading platform.

Platform Installation

To install the platform, download its installer 'mt5setup.exe'. When the download completes, run the setup file. The file is automatically opened by PlayOnMac.

This will launch the standard installation process, go through all its stages:

After installation PlayOnMac prompts you to create shortcuts for the platform components, including the trading platform, MetaEditor and MetaTester:

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Once the necessary shortcuts are created, you can start using the platform. Double click on it in PlayOnMac window to run the platform.

Known Issues

As mentioned above, Wine is not a completely stable application. Thus, some functions of the platform may work improperly. The following issues have been discovered:

• Market does not wok in Wine

Except for the above problem, you can enjoy all the features of the trading platform on Mac OS.

Platform Data Directory

PlayOnMac creates a separate virtual logical drive with necessary environment for each installed program. The default path of the installed platform's data folder is as follows: