How to Change MT5 Background Color on PC (And Why You Might Finally Want to)

You’ve been staring at the same black-on-white or white-on-black MT5 chart for hours. The screen feels harsh. Your eyes are tired. But it’s not just about comfort—when the chart’s colors don’t feel right, reading price action becomes a chore instead of an instinct.

So you decide to fix it.

The good news is that changing the MT5 background color on PC takes less than a minute. Right-click anywhere on your chart, select Properties (or press the F8 key as a shortcut), and click the Colors tab . From there, click the color swatch next to “Background,” pick any shade you prefer, and hit OK .

Want a dark theme to reduce eye strain? Choose a black or dark blue background. Prefer a clean white canvas? Select a light scheme. There are even built-in presets like “Yellow on Black” or “Green on Black” that apply a full color scheme instantly . Once you’ve dialed in the perfect look, you can save it as a template—right-click the chart, select Template > Save Template, and give it a name . The next time you open a new chart, you can apply the same color scheme with one click.

But here’s the thing.

After you’ve customized the colors to perfection—the chart finally looks the way you want—you’ll still find yourself doing the same routine: open MT5, wait for it to load, check your positions, close the window, repeat. The color change improves the experience, but it doesn’t change how you interact with the terminal.

That’s where this process reveals its deeper purpose: you’re tweaking the visual environment to make the trading experience more yours. And once the terminal feels personalized, the next logical step is making it even more seamless to use throughout your day—without constantly pulling up the full MT5 window just to check a price or see if a position is still running.

Camovia Tray fits into that flow quietly. It lives in your system tray, showing live quotes when you hover over its icon, and lets you view open positions—complete with profit/loss—without bringing MT5 to the foreground . When you’ve set your chart colors just right and closed the terminal to keep your desktop clean, Camovia Tray keeps the essential info accessible, just a glance away. It works with both MT5 and MT4, and since all data is read locally from your terminal, nothing leaves your computer .

So go ahead—change that background color, make the chart yours. And when you find yourself wishing you could check your portfolio without opening the full app again, you’ll know there’s a simpler way built right into the tray.