Single Account Setup

Connecting a MetaTrader account is one of the first steps in your TTMT journey. This guide walks you through the connection process, explains what you see on the account card, and covers connection health monitoring.

Connecting Your First Account

You will connect your first MetaTrader account during Step 3 of onboarding, or you can add one later from the Accounts page at /dashboard/accounts.

Step-by-Step

1. Select your broker -- Choose from the list of supported brokers, or upload a server file if your broker is not listed.

2. Enter your credentials -- Provide your MetaTrader account number and investor/master password. TTMT needs these to establish the broker connection.

3. Select account type -- Choose Demo, Live, or Prop Firm. This helps TTMT apply appropriate defaults and display the correct badge.

4. Wait for setup -- TTMT sets up your broker connection. A progress bar shows the current status:

   • Creating broker connection
   • Establishing connection to your broker
   • Validating symbol access
   • Generating secure credentials
   • Finalizing setup

5. Symbol discovery -- Once connected, TTMT automatically discovers all available trading symbols on your broker account. This is used for symbol mapping.

6. Confirmation -- Your account is connected and ready for trading.

Setup Time

Account setup typically takes 30-60 seconds. In rare cases, broker-side delays can extend this to a few minutes. The progress bar keeps you informed throughout.

The Account Card

After connecting, your account appears as a card on the Accounts page and in the AccountContextBar in the dashboard header.

Card Information

Field	Description
Account Name	Your MetaTrader account identifier
Account Type	Demo, Live, or Prop Firm (displayed as a badge)
Balance	Current account balance in your account currency
Equity	Current equity (balance + floating P&L)
Margin Level	Margin level percentage (equity / used margin)
Active Trades	Number of currently open trades managed by TTMT
Connection Health	Green, yellow, or red indicator

Account Type Badges

Account cards display a color-coded badge indicating the account type:

• Demo -- Blue badge. Safe for testing.
• Live -- Green badge. Real money at stake.
• Prop Firm -- Purple badge. Funded account with specific rules.

Connection Health

TTMT continuously monitors the health of your broker connection with a three-level assessment:

Level	Indicator	Meaning
Healthy	Green	Connected, broker responsive, data flowing normally
Degraded	Yellow	Connection established but experiencing delays or sync issues
Disconnected	Red	Connection lost, no data flowing, trades cannot be executed

What Causes Connection Issues

• Broker maintenance -- Brokers occasionally restart servers, especially over weekends
• Network interruptions -- Temporary connectivity issues between TTMT and your broker
• Rate limits -- Too many requests in a short period (handled automatically by TTMT)
• Account credentials changed -- If you change your MetaTrader password, the broker connection breaks

Credential Changes

If you change your MetaTrader password or account settings at your broker, you will need to reconnect your account in TTMT. The existing connection credentials will become invalid.

Automatic Recovery

TTMT handles most connection issues automatically:

• Reconnection -- TTMT automatically reconnects dropped connections
• Credential refresh -- Secure credentials are refreshed regularly
• Connection management -- Connections are periodically refreshed and idle connections are cleaned up automatically
• Health checks -- Regular three-level health assessments to ensure everything is working

Account Details Dialog

Click on an account card to open the Account Details Dialog with extended information. See Account Details for a full breakdown of what is displayed.

Disconnecting an Account

To remove a MetaTrader account from TTMT:

1. Navigate to the Accounts page at /dashboard/accounts
2. Click on the account card to open the details dialog
3. Click Disconnect
4. Confirm the action

Before Disconnecting

Disconnecting an account will:

• Stop all trade execution for channels assigned to this account
• Remove all channel-account assignments for this account
• Leave existing open trades on your broker unmanaged (TTMT will no longer monitor or modify them)

Make sure you have no open positions you want TTMT to manage before disconnecting.

Adding More Accounts

Already have one account connected and want to add another? Head to the Accounts page and click Add Account. The flow is the same as onboarding Step 3. See Multi-Account Management for details on managing multiple accounts.

Related Pages

• Accounts Overview -- Security architecture and account types
• Multi-Account Management -- Running Demo + Live + Prop Firm accounts
• Symbol Mapping -- How TTMT matches signal symbols to your broker
• Account Details -- Full account information and connection details