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Lock or hide objects
Lock or hide objects
Here we'll look over the steps on how to lock or hide objects in MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS devices. Locking an object prevents it from being accidentally moved or deleted. You can also hide objects to improve chart visibility.
iPhone
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Step 1
Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
With the objects displayed, tap the object icon at the top.
Step 3
Tap "Lock all".
Step 4
All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.
Step 5
To unlock, tap the object icon again.
Step 6
To unlock, tap "Unlock all".
Step 7
To hide objects, tap "Hide all".
Step 8
Objects are no longer displayed.
Step 9
To display them again, tap the object icon.
Step 10
Tap "Show all".
Step 11
Objects have become visible again.
Android
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
Tap "Chart" on the bottom navigation bar.
Step 2
Tap on the chart with an object.
Step 3
Tap the object icon.
Step 4
Tap the key icon at the top.
Step 5
All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.
Step 6
To unlock, tap the object icon again.
Step 7
Tap the key icon to unlock.
Step 8
You can also hide all objects by tapping the eye icon at the top.
Step 9
Objects are no longer displayed.
Step 10
To display them again, tap the object icon.
Step 11
Tap the eye icon at the top.
Step 12
Objects have become visible again.
iPad
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
With the objects displayed, tap the object icon on the left.
Step 2
Tap "Lock all".
Step 3
All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.
Step 4
To unlock, tap the object icon again.
Step 5
To unlock, tap "Unlock all".
Step 6
To hide objects, tap "Hide all".
Step 7
Objects are no longer displayed.
Step 8
To display them again, tap the object icon.
Step 9
Tap "Show all".
Step 10
Objects have become visible again.
Android tablet
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more
Step 1
With the objects displayed, tap the object icon on the left.
Step 2
Tap the key icon at the top.
Step 3
All displayed objects will be locked. Unlike when fixing an object by tapping it, tapping them again will not unlock them.
Step 4
To unlock, tap the object icon again.
Step 5
Tap the key icon to unlock.
Step 6
You can also hide all objects by tapping the eye icon at the top.
Step 7
Objects are no longer displayed.
Step 8
To display them again, tap the object icon.
Step 9
Tap the eye icon at the top.
Step 10
Objects have become visible again.
Last updated
: 2025.09.16
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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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