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MT4/MT5: Check and send log files

Here we'll look over the steps on how to check your action logs and attach the log file to an email on MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS mobile devices. Here you can check all of your actions on MT4/MT5 including boot, server connection, data transmission, details of each order, and more. If an error occurs, you may be able to check your logs to find the cause. Furthermore, when you ask your broker to look into your trades, you may be asked to submit your logs.

iPhone
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Step 1

Tap "Settings" on the bottom navigation bar.

Step 2

Tap "Journal".

Step 3

Tap the arrows at the bottom to switch the date.

Step 4

To email a log file, tap the icon in the top right corner.

Step 5

In the app selection popup, choose the app you want to use to send the log file.

Step 6

For example, if Mail is selected, an email will be sent with the log file attached.

Android
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Step 1

Tap the menu icon in the top left corner.

Step 2

Tap "Journal".

Step 3

Tap the calendar icon in the top right corner.

Step 4

Select the date of the log you wish to view or send.

Step 5

To email a log file, tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 6

Create an email message with 20 characters or more, then tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 7

In the app selection popup, choose the app you want to use to send the log file.

Step 8

For example, if you choose Gmail, enter the recipient and tap send. The email will be sent with the log attached.

iPad
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Step 1

In the toolbox of the "Quotes" tab, tap the "Journal" tab.

Step 2

Tap the clock icon in the top left corner.

Step 3

Select a date.

Step 4

To email a log file, tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 5

In the app selection popup, choose the app you want to use to send the log file.

Step 6

For example, if Mail is selected, an email will be sent with the log file attached.

Android tablet
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Step 1

In the toolbox of the "Quotes" tab, tap the "Journal" tab.

Step 2

Tap the calendar icon in the top right corner of the Toolbox.

Step 3

Select a date.

Step 4

To email a log file, tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 5

Create an email message with 20 characters or more, then tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 6

In the app selection popup, choose the app you want to use to send the log file.

Step 7

For example, if you choose Gmail, enter the recipient and tap send. The email will be sent with the log attached.

iPhone
Scroll horizontally to see moreSwipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Tap "Settings" on the bottom navigation bar.

Step 2

Tap "Journal".

Step 3

Tap the arrows at the bottom to switch the date.

Step 4

To email a log file, tap the "Share" icon in the top right corner.

Step 5

Choose the app you want to use to send the log.

Step 6

The log file will be attached to the email. Set the recipient and send the email.

Android
Scroll horizontally to see moreSwipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Tap the menu icon in the top left corner.

Step 2

Tap "Journal".

Step 3

Tap the calendar icon in the top right corner.

Step 4

Select the date of the log you wish to view or send.

Step 5

To email a log file, tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 6

Create an email message with 20 characters or more, then tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 7

In the app selection popup, choose the app you want to use to send the log file.

Step 8

For example, if you choose Gmail, enter the recipient and tap send. The email will be sent with the log attached.

iPad
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Step 1

Tap "Settings" in the lower menu.

Step 2

Tap "Journal".

Step 3

Tap the date at the top.

Step 4

Select the date of the log you wish to view.

Step 5

To email a log file, tap the "Share" icon in the top right corner.

Step 6

Tap the mail icon.

Step 7

The log file will be attached to the email. Set the recipient and send the email.

Android tablet
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Step 1

Tap "Settings" in the bottom menu.

Step 2

Tap "Journal" on the left.

Step 3

Tap the calendar icon in the top-right corner of the log section.

Step 4

Select the date of the log you wish to view or send.

Step 5

Tap the mail icon at the top right to send the log.

Step 6

Create an email message with 20 characters or more, then tap the mail icon in the top right corner.

Step 7

Tap the app to use.

Step 8

The log file is attached to the email. Specify the recipient and send it.

Created

: 2022.09.07

Last updated

: 2026.03.18

Writer

Takayoshi Nakamaru

Manual production consultant, MBA

Nakamaru is a manual production consultant at FINTECS, a company that specializes in creating manuals for their clients.
With a wide range of experience from fintech to entertainment, he presents what user-friendly manuals should be like.
He works with numerous large corporations as an external manual production project manager.

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He participated as a developer in the launch of forex services in 2019. Since then, he has also been involved in the development of MetaTrader plugins and APIs. He is certified by MetaQuotes as a MetaTrader5 Administrator and active in consulting and advisory as well.

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