Installing TradingView desktop on Windows takes under 3 minutes. This guide covers system requirements, the 8-step install, sign-in, multi-monitor setup, and the 6 most common troubleshooting fixes.
TradingView desktop is the native Windows application of TradingView, the multi-asset charting and trading platform. The Windows build is published, code-signed, and updated by TradingView Inc. It uses the same chart engine as the browser version at tradingview.com but runs outside the browser, which unlocks native multi-monitor windowing, system-level price alert notifications, and lower input latency on heavy chart layouts. The install footprint is approximately 500 MB after first sync, the installer itself is around 100 MB, and the entire setup completes in 90–180 seconds on broadband.
Verify your PC meets the minimum before downloading. Older Windows builds will fail the install with a compatibility error.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit (build 19041+) | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | Any x64 dual-core, 2 GHz | Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 quad-core or better |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+ (16 GB for 6+ chart layouts) |
| Disk space | 500 MB free | 1 GB free (for cache + saved layouts) |
| Internet | 5 Mbps download | 25 Mbps+ for low-latency streaming |
| Display | 1366×768 | 1920×1080 or higher; multi-monitor recommended |
| Graphics | Any DirectX 11 capable GPU | Dedicated GPU for 4+ chart layouts |
Win + R, type winver, press Enter. Confirm Windows 10 build 19041 or higher, or any Windows 11 build.TradingView Setup.exe or similar. Save it to your Downloads folder..exe. When User Account Control prompts, verify the publisher reads TradingView Inc. and click Yes.%LocalAppData%\Programs\TradingView. Click Next to accept, or browse to a different drive if you keep apps separated.One of the biggest reasons traders move from the browser to the desktop app is multi-monitor. To open a chart on a second monitor:
Ctrl+N to "New Window" via Settings → Hotkeys for one-key chart spawning. Most multi-monitor traders use 3–6 windows concurrently.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| SmartScreen blocks installer | Click "More info" → verify publisher is TradingView Inc. → "Run anyway" |
| Installer stuck at 50% | Pause antivirus, redownload installer, retry |
| "Not enough disk space" | Free at least 1 GB on the install drive (500 MB minimum) |
| App crashes on first launch | Delete %AppData%\TradingView\Cache, relaunch |
| Account does not sync | Sign out, close app, reopen, sign in again |
| Charts render at low FPS | Update GPU driver; close other GPU-heavy apps; reduce chart count |
| Auto-update fails | Uninstall and reinstall the latest version manually |
Trading platforms are a top phishing target. Confirm the installer is authentic before running:
.exe and choose Properties.If the Digital Signatures tab is missing, or the signer reads anything other than TradingView Inc., delete the file. You have downloaded an unofficial mirror, which is one of the highest-risk vectors for credential-stealing malware targeted at traders.
Yes. The TradingView desktop app officially supports Windows 11 (both x64 and ARM via x64 emulation). Performance on Windows 11 is identical or slightly better than Windows 10 due to improved Windows 11 graphics scheduling.
The most common cause is antivirus quarantining the installer mid-write. Pause your antivirus temporarily, redownload the installer from the official TradingView desktop page, and retry. If the issue persists, run the installer from an Administrator command prompt to bypass per-user permission issues.
Uninstall via Settings → Apps → TradingView, then reinstall and choose a different install path on the new drive. There is no built-in 'move' feature. Your account-synced data (layouts, watchlists, alerts) restores automatically on the new install.
Crashes on startup typically indicate a corrupted local cache. Close the app, navigate to %AppData%\TradingView, delete the Cache folder, and relaunch. If crashes continue, uninstall and reinstall — your account data restores on next sign-in.
No. Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are not supported by TradingView desktop. The Windows installer requires Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11. Use the TradingView web app at tradingview.com instead on unsupported Windows versions.
Settings → Apps → Installed apps → search TradingView → click the three-dot menu → Uninstall. Or use Control Panel → Programs and Features → TradingView → Uninstall. The uninstaller removes the application but leaves cached layouts in %AppData%; delete that folder manually for a clean uninstall.