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MT4/MT5: Switch accounts

Here we'll look at the steps required to switch between accounts on the MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS mobile devices. You can save multiple accounts on an MT4/MT5 app to switch between them with ease. If you've logged in to MT4/MT5 at least once and saved the password, you don't have to enter your login info every time you switch accounts. You can also use this feature to switch between your real account and your demo account.

iPhone
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Step 1

Tap "Settings" on the bottom navigation bar.

Step 2

Tap the account info at the top.

Step 3

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 4

Once the account is switched, the "Quotes" tab will open.

Android
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Step 1

Tap the "Menu" icon in the top left corner.

Step 2

Tap "Manage accounts".

Step 3

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 4

Enter your password. If the "Save password" is checked, you can skip this.

Step 5

Tap "Sign in".

Step 6

Once the account is switched, you will see your account details.

iPad
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Step 1

Tap the "Account" icon on the left menu.

Step 2

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 3

Once the account is switched, a black popup with your account number will appear.

Android tablet
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Step 1

Tap the "Account" icon on the left menu.

Step 2

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 3

Enter your password. If the "Save password" is checked, you can skip this.

Step 4

Tap "Sign in".

Step 5

Once the account is switched, you will see your account details in the top left.

iPhone
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Step 1

Tap "Settings" on the bottom navigation bar.

Step 2

Tap the account info at the top.

Step 3

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 4

Once the account is switched, the "Trade" tab will open.

Android
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Step 1

Tap the "Menu" icon in the top left corner.

Step 2

Tap "Manage accounts".

Step 3

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 4

Enter your login ID and password. If the "Save password" is checked, you can skip this.

Step 5

Tap "SIGN IN".

Step 6

Once the account is switched, you will see your account details.

iPad
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Step 1

Tap the "Account" icon in the lower menu.

Step 2

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 3

Once the account is switched, a black popup with your account number will appear.

Android tablet
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Step 1

Tap "Accounts" in the bottom menu.

Step 2

Tap the account you wish to switch to.

Step 3

Enter your login ID and password. If the "Save password" is checked, you can skip this.

Step 4

Tap "SIGN IN".

Step 5

Once the account is switched, the new account details will appear on the right.

Created

: 2022.07.13

Last updated

: 2026.03.18

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Takayoshi Nakamaru

Manual production consultant, MBA

Nakamaru is a manual production consultant at FINTECS, a company that specializes in creating manuals for their clients.
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He participated as a developer in the launch of forex services in 2019. Since then, he has also been involved in the development of MetaTrader plugins and APIs. He is certified by MetaQuotes as a MetaTrader5 Administrator and active in consulting and advisory as well.

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