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title: Installing the EA and the required Files
description: "Find your MT5 terminal folder. Open your MT5 application: File > Open Data Folder > MQL5 > Experts > Advisors Paste the .ex5 files into the Advisors folder in your MT5 directory. (….*MQL5/Experts*/*Advisors*) To use the EAs you will need…"
url: "https://www.bluecapitaltrading.com/docs/installing-the-ea-and-the-required-files-mt5/"
updated: "2024-02-17"
category: Cayman Expert Advisor Series
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# Installing the EA and the required Files

Find your MT5 terminal folder.

Open your MT5 application: File > Open Data Folder > MQL5 > Experts > Advisors

Paste the .ex5 files into the Advisors folder in your MT5 directory. (….*MQL5/Experts*/*Advisors*)

To use the EAs you will need to allow web requests from [http://www.bluecapitaltrading.com/](http://www.bluecapitaltrading.com/)

First you need to open Tools > Options and click on the “Expert Advisors” tab.

Once there you need to check “Allow WebRequest for listed URL:”

And then add the [http://www.bluecapitaltrading.com/](http://www.bluecapitaltrading.com/) URL to the list.

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## Enable Algorithmic Trading

Make sure that "Allow algorithmic trading" is checked in the "Expert Advisors" tab of the options

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## Verify Algorithmic Trading Is Enabled

Check that your algorithmic trading icon is turned on (this is a quick way to check if algorithmic trading is allowed)

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If the icon shows the stop icon the you can click on it to enable algorithmic trading.

If algorithmic trading is allowed then the icon will look as follows

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Finally, make sure that your individual EA has trading permissions by going to the EA settings and making sure that the option is checked as shown below.

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