How to Hide Your MT5 Window from the Taskbar and Alt+Tab
Camovia Tray Team · 2026-08-12
Bottom line: with Camovia Tray's one-click hide, the MT5 main window disappears completely from the taskbar and the Alt+Tab switcher - while you keep checking quotes and positions by hovering the tray icon, and restore it any time.
MT5 is a heavyweight trading terminal on Windows. Once opened, its main window occupies a taskbar slot and shows up in the Alt+Tab switcher. If you want a cleaner desktop and more private market watching - for example, keeping curious eyes away from your trading screen - MT5's built-in minimize doesn't really help: the window stays on the taskbar.
Why does the MT5 window always stay on the taskbar?
MetaTrader 5 is designed as a "resident main window" - even minimized, it keeps its taskbar button. That's platform behavior: there is no native setting to fully remove the MT5 main window from the taskbar. You need a third-party tool.
Hide it in one click with Camovia Tray
- Install and launch Camovia Tray - it stays in the system tray.
- Make sure your MT5 terminal is logged in.
- Click "Hide MT5" in the tray menu - the main window instantly disappears from the taskbar and Alt+Tab.
After hiding:
- Keep watching quotes: hover the tray icon to see quotes and open positions without opening MT5.
- Keep monitoring positions: the popup's positions tab shows open positions - symbol, direction, and P&L at a glance.
- Restore any time: click "Show MT5" in the tray menu and the window returns to its place.
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Download Camovia TrayFrequently Asked Questions
Which systems and terminals are supported?
Windows 10 / 11, with MetaTrader 5 or MetaTrader 4 (installed and logged in; MT4 needs the bridge EA attached once).
Is the MT4 bridge EA safe? What do I need to enable?
Yes. The bridge EA (CamoviaBridge) is bundled with the app - it only reads quotes/positions locally and executes close commands; no DLLs, no data uploads. Closing positions requires turning on AutoTrading in the MT4 toolbar.
How much does it cost? Is there a free trial?
Subscription pricing starts at $2.49/month (also $6.99/3 months, $13.49/6 months, $23.99/year), all plans with full features. New users get a 2-day free trial on first activation (once per device and per email), then decide whether to subscribe.
How do I restore the MT5/MT4 window after hiding it?
Choose "Show MT5/MT4" from the system tray menu and the window returns to its previous position. You can also hover the tray to check quotes and manage positions without opening the terminal.
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