# How to Connect IG Markets MT4 to Trader Journal

> How to connect your IG Markets MT4 account to Trader Journal. Automatic trade sync setup guide with IG server names.

**URL:** https://traderjournal.app/broker-setup/how-to-connect-ig-markets-mt4-to-trader-journal

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# How to Connect IG Markets MT4 to Trader Journal

Connecting your IG Markets account to Trader Journal enables automatic trade sync — every closed trade appears in your journal within seconds, no manual entry needed.

## What You Need

- IG Markets MT4 or MT5 terminal installed and logged in
- Trader Journal app installed on iOS or Android
- Your API key from the app: **Settings → Expert Advisor**

## Step 1: Download the EA

In Trader Journal app go to **Settings → Expert Advisor** and download:
- `TraderJournal.ex4` for MT4
- `TraderJournal.ex5` for MT5

## Step 2: Install the EA File

**MT4:**
1. In MetaTrader 4: File → Open Data Folder
2. Navigate to `MQL4 → Experts`
3. Paste `TraderJournal.ex4` there
4. Restart MT4 or right-click Navigator → Refresh

**MT5:**
1. In MetaTrader 5: File → Open Data Folder
2. Navigate to `MQL5 → Experts`
3. Paste `TraderJournal.ex5` there and refresh

## Step 3: Allow WebRequests

Go to **Tools → Options → Expert Advisors**. Check **Allow WebRequests for listed URLs** and add:

```
https://api.traderjournal.app
```

This is required. Without it the EA cannot send data to Trader Journal.

## Step 4: Attach to a Chart

Drag TraderJournal EA from the Navigator panel onto any open chart. When prompted, enter your API key and click OK. Press **Ctrl+E** or click the AutoTrading button to enable it.

The smiley face icon in the chart corner turns green when the connection is live. Your account appears in Trader Journal within 60 seconds.

## IG Markets Server Names

Common IG Markets MT4 servers:
- `IG-Demo` — demo accounts
- `IG-Live` — live accounts (main)
- `IG-Live2` — additional live server

IG Markets offers MT4 as a platform option alongside its own proprietary IG platform. You need the IG MT4 specifically for this integration.

## IG Markets-Specific Notes

**IG platform vs MT4:** IG primarily promotes its own web and mobile platforms. To use Trader Journal, you must trade through IG MT4, not the native IG app.

**Spread betting vs CFD:** UK clients can choose spread betting or CFD accounts on MT4. Both connect to Trader Journal. P&L is recorded in account currency.

**DMA Pro accounts:** IG Pro accounts with DMA have different commission structures. Trader Journal records all cost components correctly.

**Weekend gaps:** IG is known for tight overnight and weekend gaps on indices. Trader Journal records closing price at the time the trade closes, so weekend gaps appear in your P&L as expected.

## Troubleshooting

**EA shows red face (error):** WebRequests URL is missing or AutoTrading is disabled. Check both.

**Account not appearing in app:** Confirm the API key matches the one in your Trader Journal account under Settings.

**Missing old trades:** The EA only syncs trades from when it was first attached. For historical trades, export your MT4 report as HTML and import it via Settings → Import in the app.

## Summary

IG Markets MT4 and MT5 work seamlessly with Trader Journal. Once the EA is running, your entire trade history builds automatically so you can focus on reviewing your edge.