Using Themes in MetaTrader 5 Indicators (Auto, Custom, Light, and Dark)

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One practical feature of MetaTrader 5 indicators is the ability to customize their graphical appearance.

Changing themes allows you to align your user experience with your visual style and trading needs.

Changing Chart Themes While Running Indicators

When running indicators, you can change their theme. To do this, simply access the "Inputs" section.

Accessing the
Selecting the "Inputs" option in MetaTrader 5

In this section, the indicator's settings are displayed. From the available options, select the "Theme". This option includes the following four modes:

  1. Auto Mode
  2. Light Mode
  3. Dark Mode
  4. Custom Mode
Theme options for MT5 indicators
The "Theme" option in MetaTrader 5 indicator settings

Auto Mode

The "Auto" mode allows you to keep the indicator's default theme while changing the candlestick colors.As shown in the image, the chart theme during execution was dark.

However, selecting the"Auto" mode changes the upward candlesticks to green and the downward candlesticks to red.

Changing candlestick appearance in MetaTrader 5
Selecting "Auto" mode in MT5 indicators

Light Mode

The "Light" theme mode changes the colors of upward and downward candlesticks and brightens the overall chart appearance.

Light theme in MT5 charts
Selecting the "Light" mode for MT5 indicators

Dark Mode

By choosing this mode, upward candlesticks are displayed in green, downward candlesticks in red, and the chart background changes to Dark.

Dark theme in MT5 charts
Selecting the "Dark" mode in MetaTrader 5 indicators

Custom Mode

This mode does not automatically change the theme or candlestick appearance.

However, users can manually adjust the chartbackground, lines, and candlestick colors through MetaTrader 5 settings.

Executing the Custom option
Selecting the "Custom" theme mode in MetaTrader 5

Note: If the indicator is already active on the chart, users can right click on it, select "Indicator List," access the "Inputs" section, and change the indicator theme as described.

Theme change option for MT5 indicators
Selecting the "Indicator List" option in MT5

By changing the themes of indicators in MetaTrader 5, you can create a more desirable and functional environment for your analyses.

The options provided in this article will help you configure your settings effectively.

FAQs

What is the purpose of the "Auto" mode in the indicator settings?

This mode retains the indicator's default theme but changes the candlestick colors to green and red.

What changes does the "Dark" mode make in the indicator settings?

This mode darkens the chart background and displays upward and downward candlesticks in green and red, respectively.

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