Why You Can’t Remove a Symbol from the MT5 Market Watch — and How to Fix It

Having trouble removing a symbol from the Market Watch in MT5?
You’re not alone — many traders find that the “Hide” option is greyed out and unclickable. In this quick guide, you’ll learn exactly why that happens and how to fix it in just a few clicks.

🟢 Quick Fix (Answer First)

✅ Quick Fix: Close or Change the Chart That’s Displaying the Symbol

If the “Hide” option is greyed out in the Market Watch, it’s because that symbol is currently open in a chart window.

Here’s how to fix it:

1. Switch the chart to a different symbol (e.g., change USDJPY to EURUSD),
   　or close the chart entirely.
2. Go back to the Market Watch, right-click the symbol, and now “Hide” should be clickable.

🟢 Why This Happens

MT5 doesn’t allow you to hide a symbol from the Market Watch if it’s in use on any active chart. This is a built-in safeguard to prevent users from hiding a symbol they are actively analyzing or trading.

🟢 Step-by-Step Guide: How to Hide Symbols in MT5

1. Open MT5 and go to the Market Watch window.
2. Right-click on the symbol you want to remove.
3. If “Hide” is greyed out, check if the symbol is displayed in any open chart.
4. Close or change the chart to another symbol.
5. Return to the Market Watch, right-click again, and select “Hide” — it should now work.

🟢 Conclusion

If the “Hide” option is not working in your MT5 Market Watch, it’s almost always because the symbol is active in a chart. Now that you know why it happens and how to solve it, you can keep your workspace clean and organized — just the way you want it.