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What Happened to Email Alerts on Metatrader 4?

  • #1
  • First Post: Aug 1, 2013 3:47pm Aug 1, 2013 3:47pm
Prior to completing the last Metatrader 4 update, I was able to receive email alerts through my free Yahoo account. I am currently running version 4.00 build 509. Since this update, I have not been able to receive email alerts through my Yahoo account or my gmail account. Am I the only person with this problem? I am hoping that someone has a solution or another email provider that will work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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  • #2
  • Edited 6:34pm Aug 1, 2013 4:23pm | Edited 6:34pm
You are the only person I know that can receive email alerts with Yahoo and gmail. I tried several years ago and was unsuccessful because they both need security settings unavailable in MQL4. Others also failed.

That is beside the point, what is the the error in the journal tab?

Edit:
Check out this thread:

http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=221386
  • #3
  • Aug 1, 2013 7:43pm Aug 1, 2013 7:43pm
Quoting CodeMeister
You are the only person I know that can receive email alerts with Yahoo and gmail. I tried several years ago and was unsuccessful because they both need security settings unavailable in MQL4. Others also failed. That is beside the point, what is the the error in the journal tab? Edit: Check out this thread: http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=221386

Error message in the journal tab says Mail: error connecting to smtp.gmail.com (same error message with Yahoo settings)

I came across a post months ago that had detailed directions on how to receive email alerts on a Gmail account. It used a .dll file and a script. All I did was to substitute my Yahoo settings in the script and in the Mt4 email options window.....to my surprised it worked and worked well right up until this last mt4 update. Here is the link. http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?p=4935115 I have accounts with both Yahoo and with Gmail. If I can't work with these providers, then I am open to switching to one that will work.
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  • #4
  • Aug 1, 2013 7:53pm Aug 1, 2013 7:53pm
That error message was no help.

Using a DLL for email is not common, which may be why nobody else raised the issue. I use my ISP email account, which is of little help to you, but others have used theirs successfully. Other than that, GMX is the only alternative. You might also contact the coder of the DLL.
  • #5
  • Aug 2, 2013 1:15am Aug 2, 2013 1:15am
http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=294854 - try this. (I haven't tried it myself.)
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  • #6
  • Aug 2, 2013 2:40am Aug 2, 2013 2:40am
Quoting daytrade5
Prior to completing the last Metatrader 4 update, I was able to receive email alerts through my free Yahoo account. I am currently running version 4.00 build 509. Since this update, I have not been able to receive email alerts through my Yahoo account or my gmail account. Am I the only person with this problem? I am hoping that someone has a solution or another email provider that will work. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I have setup my Gmail account in mt4, the same version which you are using.. Attached herewith screenshots... Try setup email that way.. Keep same email id in both from and to text box..
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  • #7
  • Aug 2, 2013 3:38am Aug 2, 2013 3:38am
Can somebody please explain in plain English what is and where do you find the SMTP login and password
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  • #8
  • Aug 2, 2013 7:17am Aug 2, 2013 7:17am
Quoting Gumrai
Can somebody please explain in plain English what is and where do you find the SMTP login and password
Your normal gmail email address and normal gmail password.
  • #9
  • Aug 2, 2013 8:23am Aug 2, 2013 8:23am
Quoting TheMaxx
{quote} Your normal gmail email address and normal gmail password.
That doesn't work, the test fails
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  • #10
  • Aug 2, 2013 10:17am Aug 2, 2013 10:17am
You cannot use gmail with MT4 because MT4 does not have SSL enabled.

There are several threads that discus this and the alternatives. A search will find them.
  • #11
  • Dec 12, 2015 8:03pm Dec 12, 2015 8:03pm
I've never been able to get a real time alert. Not yet.

But, I can get the TEXT emails to work.

You have got to use GMX Free Email.

go to gmx.com

open a free email account.
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  • #12
  • Last Post: Dec 12, 2015 8:04pm Dec 12, 2015 8:04pm
When you set up a gmx email account, then this is the info you plug into mt4:


SMTP Server: mail.gmx.com:587
SMTP Login : [email protected]
SMTP Passsword: your email password
From: [email protected]
To: email address you want the message to go to
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