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MetaTrader 5 trading journal with auto-import

Connect an MT5 account with its login, server and investor password — the journal imports the history and new trades on its own. The investor password is view-only: it can't trade.

Author of log.trading · updated 28 October 2026

How to connect MT5

  1. 1
    Accounts → Add account → MetaTrader 5The connection wizard opens right at the MT5 step.
  2. 2
    Enter the login, server and investor passwordThe server is as in the MT5 sign-in window or your broker's email, e.g. FTMO-Demo.
  3. 3
    Wait for the checkThe sign-in is checked within a minute. Then the journal imports the trade history.

What gets imported

The account's whole history and every new trade — with no manual input.

  • Symbol
  • Side
  • Volume
  • Entry / exit
  • Profit
  • Commission
  • Swap

Why the investor password

An MT5 account has two passwords. The journal needs only the one that can't trade.

Tradingmaster
Opens and closes trades, changes the account's settings.The journal doesn't need it — we don't accept it
Investorinvestor
Only sees trades, the balance and the history. It can't trade.This is the one to enter

The password is stored encrypted. It can't be viewed later — only replaced, or the account disconnected.

Frequently asked questions

It is often already in your broker's or prop firm's dashboard. If not, create it in MT5: Tools → Options → Server → Change… and pick the Investor type.

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Trading CFDs and forex carries a high risk of losing money. This page is for information only and is not investment advice. Past results do not guarantee future ones.

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