Setup Guide

Up and running
in 5 minutes.

Follow these steps once. After that, just trade on TradingView and TradeBridge handles everything automatically.

📋 What you need before starting

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Windows PC or VPS
Windows 10 or 11. A VPS is recommended for 24/7 operation.
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TradeBridge License Key
You received this by email after purchase. Starts with TB-
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cTrader Demo Account
Free account at BlackBull Markets or Pepperstone. No deposit needed.
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MT5 Account Credentials
Server, login number and password from your prop firm or broker.
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MetaTrader 5 installed
Download from your broker website and log in before setup.
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~10 minutes
One-time setup. After that TradeBridge runs fully automatically.
01
First

Download & start TradeBridge

Download and unpack the TradeBridge archive, then launch the app. On first start it will ask for your license key.

1.
Download TradeBridge.rar from your dashboard and unpack it to any folder.
2.
Start TradeBridge.exe — a license key prompt appears automatically.
3.
Paste your license key (starts with TB-) and press OK. You should see ✓ License activated in the log.
02
Second

Connect cTrader

TradeBridge reads your trades from cTrader in real time. Press the Connect cTrader button — your browser opens automatically for authorization.

1.
Press Connect cTrader. Your browser opens the cTrader authorization page.
2.
Log in with your cTrader email or cTrader ID and password.
3.
Select the account to authorize — e.g. BlackBull Markets • Demo • 2069676 — 9 185.70 USD — and click Authorize.
[10:59:55] Opening cTrader authorization page in browser...
[11:00:02] Token received — fetching accounts...
[11:00:08] cTrader connected ✓ Account 44......
03
Third

Connect MT5

Connect your MT5 terminal. If you only have one MT5 installation, leave the exe path empty. For multiple terminals, see below.

1.
Leave the MT5 Path field empty if you only have one MT5 installed.
2.
Press Connect MT5. Your default MT5 terminal opens — log in to your broker account.
3.
Enable Algo Trading in MT5 — the green robot icon in the toolbar must be active.
Algo Trading must be ON in every MT5 terminal. Without it TradeBridge cannot place orders.

Multiple MT5 terminals

1.
Right-click the MT5 shortcut → Properties → copy the Target, e.g. C:\Program Files\MetaTrader 5 IC Markets EU erminal64.exe
2.
Paste this path into the MT5 Path field in TradeBridge (without quotes).
3.
For additional accounts go to Extra MT5 Accounts → Add Account and fill in Login, Password, Server and exe path.
[11:11:19] Connected | Admirals Group AS
[11:11:19] Account: ...2274 | Balance: 6501.51 USD
[11:11:24] [ACC#2] Connected: IC Markets (EU) Ltd | #5..... | 9963.15 USD
04
Final step

Start the Bridge & trade

Everything is connected. Press Start Bridge and trade on TradingView exactly as you always have.

1.
Press Start Bridge. The status shows ● RUNNING.
2.
Open a trade on TradingView — within seconds it mirrors to all your MT5 accounts automatically.
3.
Enable Start with Windows so TradeBridge launches automatically on every reboot.
Every open, close, partial close and modification on TradingView is mirrored to MT5 in real time.
05
If needed

Symbol mapping

TradeBridge has a large built-in symbol library. When you connect a new broker, a few symbols may need manual mapping — this only happens once per symbol.

1.
When a symbol is unknown, TradeBridge shows a popup asking you to map it.
2.
Press Ctrl + U in MT5 to open the symbol list and find the correct name.
3.
Enter the MT5 symbol name in the mapping field and save. It is stored permanently.
4.
Close and re-open the trade on TradingView — the bridge will now execute it correctly.
Example: TradingView uses Nasdaq, your broker calls it NQ100X. Map it once and it works forever.

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Enable Start with Windows so TradeBridge launches automatically after every reboot.

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Trade execution speed
24/7
Runs while PC is off
5
MT5 accounts max
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You're all set.

TradeBridge is running. Trade on TradingView as normal — every position mirrors to all your MT5 accounts automatically. Questions? Contact us on Telegram.

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