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How to add and switch accounts in MT5

Find the next strategy account’s credentials in TAG Markets. In MT5, open Settings → New Account, select the broker and sign in with that account’s details. To switch saved accounts, open the account box in Settings and choose the required account.

Updated 4 November 2026 · Screenshots from our interactive demo, with fictional account data. Use the options and conditions shown in your own account.

Before you start: Have one MT5 account connected. To add another, obtain that account’s own number, investor password and server.

  1. Step 01

    Get the next account credentials

    In TAG Strategies, select the eye icon on the next strategy account. Use that account’s own number and Investor password, not the details for the first strategy.

    Demo example: Get the next account credentials
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  2. Step 02

    Add an account from Settings

    In MT5, open Settings → New Account. Choose the broker, check the server and sign in with the next account’s own details.

    Demo example: Add an account from Settings
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  3. Step 03

    Check the newly selected account

    After signing in, check the account name, number and server in Settings. The demo shows Demo 2; the first account remains saved.

    Demo example: Check the newly selected account
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  4. Step 04

    Switch between saved accounts

    To switch, open Settings and press the large account box. Select the account you want from Accounts. Check the selected account before reading Trade or History.

    Demo example: Switch between saved accounts
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How do I add another account in MT5?

Find the next strategy account’s credentials in TAG Markets. In MT5, open Settings → New Account, select the broker and sign in with that account’s details. To switch saved accounts, open the account box in Settings and choose the required account.

Practise switching saved MT5 accounts

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