How to set up user preferences on OANDA desktop

OANDA’s desktop trading platform has been discontinued. It will not be available for download if you signed up with OANDA on or after 20th January 2023. If you signed up with OANDA before 20th January 2023, you may continue using the desktop platform.

Video Summary

This video shows how to customize the OANDA desktop to your personal needs.

You can modify color schemes, fonts, and default settings for elements including stop-loss and take-profit parameters, upper and lower bounds, alert sounds, and even the appearance of charts.


Leveraged trading carries a high degree of risk and may not be suitable for all - You can lose more than you invest. Seek independent advice if necessary and carefully consider your financial objectives, level of experience, and appetite for risk prior to entering this market. Most importantly, do not invest money that you are not in a position to lose.

This presentation is for general information purposes only and does not take into account your personal circumstances. It is not investment advice or an inducement to trade. Examples shown are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect current prices, offers, or products from OANDA.

You are solely responsible for determining whether trading or entering into a particular transaction are suitable for you and for seeking professional advice.