Download — HotkeyBridge

Installation

Up and running in 4 steps

Download & Install

Run the installer and follow the setup wizard. HotkeyBridge installs automatically to Program Files and adds itself to Windows startup.

✓ EA automatically copied to MT5

Open HotkeyBridge and login with your account email and password. First time? Enter your license key to create your account.

✓ Check your purchase email for key

Attach EA to MT5

Open MetaTrader 5, press Ctrl+N to open Navigator, find HotkeyBridgeEA under Expert Advisors and drag it onto any chart.

✓ Enable AutoTrading in MT5 toolbar

Start Trading

Click ARMED in HotkeyBridge and press your hotkeys to execute trades instantly. View your stats at hotkeybridge.com/ea-dashboard.html

✓ Default: Ctrl+Alt+Q = BUY

System Requirements

Operating System

Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)

Runtime

.NET 8.0 (included in installer)

Trading Platform

MetaTrader 5 (any broker)

RAM

4GB minimum

Disk Space

50MB

Internet

Required for license validation

Manual EA Installation (if needed)

Open MetaTrader 5 and click File → Open Data Folder

Navigate to MQL5 → Experts folder

Copy HotkeyBridgeEA.ex5 from C:\Program Files\HotkeyBridge\Bridge\ into the Experts folder

Restart MetaTrader 5 — the EA will appear in Navigator under Expert Advisors

Drag HotkeyBridgeEA onto any chart and enable AutoTrading in the toolbar

Release Notes

v1.0.2 — April 2026

Risk lockout now completely unbypassable — blocked at form open, not just form UI
RISK button dims when settings are locked to signal locked state at a glance
Lock closes Risk Manager form immediately on confirmation
RESET TODAY button blocked while settings are locked

v1.0.1 — April 2026

Mobile trade sync — dashboard now picks up trades made on MT5 mobile app
Daily risk lockout — lock risk settings until midnight to enforce discipline
Candle SL buffer — configurable point offset beyond candle high/low for SL placement
Settings paths now portable across Windows user accounts
Uninstaller now prompts before removing user data

v1.0.0 — March 2026

Initial release
Global hotkey execution (BUY, SELL, BREAKEVEN, HALF CLOSE, CLOSE SYMBOL, FLATTEN ALL)
Auto position sizing based on risk percentage
Daily risk manager with loss limits and profit targets
Statistics dashboard with equity curve and trade calendar
Candle countdown timer on MT5 chart
Live position P&L display on chart
Per-instrument settings with customisable hotkeys
MT5 focus safety — hotkeys only fire when MT5 is active

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