From the thread (Launching MetaTrader VPS: A step-by-step guide for first-time users):
Automated trading is always enabled in the virtual platform even if it is disabled in local platform settings or in the running Expert Advisor's parameters.
![Launching MetaTrader VPS: A step-by-step guide for first-time users Launching MetaTrader VPS: A step-by-step guide for first-time users](https://c.mql5.com/36/85/launching-metatrader-vps-a-step__2.jpg)
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WARNING: After you've synchronized your trading environment with your MQL5 VPS, you DO NOT NEED TO CLICK THE AUTO TRADING BUTTON AGAIN in your local MT4/5 terminal, because if you do, you will trade with your Expert Advisor twice and that is very dangerous!
Read the last steps 15-25 of these guides below to understand how MQL5 VPS works:
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366152 (MT4)
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366161 (MT5)
WARNING: After you've synchronized your trading environment with your MQL5 VPS, you DO NOT NEED TO CLICK THE AUTO TRADING BUTTON AGAIN in your local MT4/5 terminal, because if you do, you will trade with your Expert Advisor twice and that is very dangerous!
Read the last steps 15-25 of these guides below to understand how MQL5 VPS works:
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366152 (MT4)
https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/366161 (MT5)
Still some people do it, and of course got double trades.
The system should be improved to be "User safe" ;-)
My MT4 is showing MQL5 account with VPS subscription logged in, but MT4 was dropped out from VPS. When clicking on VPS, it asked me to subscribe. How should I fix this? Thanks!
Read the last steps 15-25 of these guides below to understand how MQL5 VPS works:
![MQL5 - Language of trade strategies built-in the MetaTrader 5 client terminal](https://c.mql5.com/i/registerlandings/logo-2.png)
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