# Install the MT5 Expert

> From the Downloads workspace to a running Expert on a chart\.

*Guides → MetaTrader 5*

1. **Download the release** — Open [Account → Downloads](/account/downloads) and take the current release\. Releases are per\-entitlement and expire\.
2. **Open the data folder** — In MetaTrader 5\: File → Open Data Folder → MQL5 → Experts\.
3. **Copy the Expert** — Place the downloaded file in that Experts folder\.
4. **Restart the terminal** — Close MetaTrader 5 completely and reopen it so the Navigator re\-indexes\.
5. **Allow outbound requests** — Tools → Options → Expert Advisors\, then permit WebRequest for the endpoint listed in your release notes\.
6. **Attach to a chart** — Drag the Expert onto a chart and confirm Algo Trading is enabled for the terminal\.

> **ONE TERMINAL AT A TIME** — Running the same License in two terminals simultaneously will fail authorisation\. Stop the first terminal before starting the second\.

## Verify it is working

- The Expert reports an authorised state in the chart corner\.
- The Experts tab shows a successful authorisation line\.
- [Account → Licenses](/account/licenses) shows a recent activity timestamp\.