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Check your MT4/MT5 version
Check your MT4/MT5 version
On MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5), you can check the version, build, and last update to see if your MT4/MT5 app is up to date. The bigger the number of the version and the build, the newer it is.
Here we'll look over the steps on how to check the version of the MT4/MT5 app.
Switch between MT4/MT5 tabs to check the steps for each.
Related article: Check your MT4/MT5 version on mobile
Step 1
Click "Help" in the menu and select "About...".
Step 2
You will see the current version, build, and last update in the bottom left corner.
Step 1
Click "Help" in the menu and select "About".
Step 2
You will see the current version, build, and last update in the bottom left corner.
Notifies you when new version is available
When an update is available, MT5 will notify you when you boot it up. Click the "Restart" button to update and reboot the MT5 program.
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