# Bind an MT5 account

> How a License is tied to a broker\, server\, account\, device and IP\.

*Guides → MetaTrader 5*

1. **Collect your terminal details** — You need the MT5 login number\, the exact server name shown in the terminal\, and whether the account is Demo or Real\.
2. **Open the workspace** — Go to [Account → MT5 accounts](/account/mt5-accounts) and add the account\.
3. **Attach the License** — In [Account → Licenses](/account/licenses)\, bind the issued License to that account\.
4. **Start the Expert once** — The first authorised run registers the device and current IP against the License\.

## Binding rules

- One License authorises one account at a time\.
- Device and IP limits are recorded on the License itself\.
- A changed server name is treated as a different binding\.
- Rebinding is an operator\-reviewed action\, not a self\-service toggle you can loop\.

> **CHANGED BROKER OR MOVED MACHINE\?** — Open a ticket from [Support](/support) with the order reference\. Rotation is handled through the governed License rotation workflow rather than by disabling protection\.