TradingView Alerts Not Working: Troubleshooting

If a TradingView alert is not working, first find out whether the alert failed to trigger or whether it triggered but the notification did not arrive. Open the Alerts Manager and check the alert's status. Then open the Alerts Log to see whether TradingView recorded a trigger.

If the event appears in the log, investigate notification delivery: the alert's selected notification methods, its notification schedule, the TradingView app and your device permissions. If there is no matching event, check the alert's status, expiry, condition, symbol, timeframe, frequency and saved settings first. TradingView confirms that an alert can trigger without sending a notification, so these two problems should not be treated as the same fault. TradingView: Manage alerts · TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

1. Check the alert's status before changing settings

Open the Alerts Manager and find the alert by its name or symbol. TradingView displays a status and, where relevant, the reason an alert stopped:

• Active: the alert is enabled.
• Stopped — Triggered: a one-time alert has triggered.
• Stopped manually: the alert was disabled manually.
• Stopped — Expired: the alert reached its expiry.

If a one-time alert shows Stopped — Triggered, it did not fail: it has already fired once. If it shows Stopped — Expired, it will not trigger again unless you create a new alert. If it was stopped manually, check whether it was intentionally disabled before resuming it. TradingView: Manage alerts

Do not delete an alert before checking its status and history. You may remove the evidence that would have identified the problem.

2. Check the Alerts Log

Open the Alerts Log and look for the relevant alert event. TradingView says triggered alerts are added to this log, where you can review the alert history. TradingView: Manage alerts

Use this simple split:

• The event is in the log: the alert triggered. Move to the notification-delivery checks below.
• There is no matching event: continue with the trigger checks: status, expiry, condition, symbol, timeframe, frequency and saved settings.

A missing phone notification does not prove that the alert condition failed. TradingView explicitly documents that an alert can fire without a notification, depending on its settings. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

3. Confirm the symbol and timeframe saved in the alert

Check the symbol and interval associated with the alert itself, not just the chart currently open on your screen.

TradingView explains that alerts on data series are independent of chart intervals, while alerts on indicators, studies, strategies and drawings depend on the interval because it affects their calculations. TradingView also saves a snapshot of the script, its inputs and the chart context when an alert is created. Changing the chart later does not update that saved alert. TradingView: How to set up alerts · TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

Check the alert's edit details for the intended symbol and interval. If you changed the chart or need the alert to use a different symbol, interval or configuration, delete the old alert and create a new one with the intended settings.

4. Make sure the alert condition is the one you intended

An alert needs a condition that matches what you want TradingView to monitor. Reopen the alert's Condition field and check that it refers to the correct item and condition.

For custom Pine scripts, TradingView documents two ways to expose indicator alert triggers:

• alertcondition() calls. Each call defines a separate trigger that can appear as an option in the Condition dropdown.
• alert() calls. These are presented through the Any alert() function call option.

These functions expose alert triggers; they do not create an alert automatically. The user still has to create the alert in TradingView's Create Alert dialog and select the appropriate condition. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts · TradingView: Getting started with technical alerts

For an invite-only TVALGO tool, do not guess which alert function or condition it uses. Select only a condition that is actually shown for that tool in TradingView's dialog. If the expected condition is not available, its exact availability is not stated in the public TVALGO pages reviewed for this article. Check the tool's displayed options and its published documentation rather than selecting a different condition and assuming it is equivalent.

5. Understand “Once per bar” versus “Once per bar close”

The frequency setting changes when TradingView evaluates an alert condition:

TradingView: Differences between alert frequencies

This distinction matters. With Once per bar, an indicator value can meet a condition while a candle is forming and then change before the candle closes. The alert may therefore have triggered even though the final candle no longer appears to show that condition. TradingView documents this behaviour for indicators whose values depend on changing high, low or close values. TradingView: Issue with “Once Per Bar” alert

With Once per bar close, TradingView waits for the bar to close. That does not always mean the alert arrives at the exact second the candle's displayed countdown reaches zero. TradingView says it may wait for the first trade of the next bar to confirm that the previous bar has closed; on a rarely traded instrument or when there are no trades, the alert can be delayed. TradingView: Delays in OncePerBarClose alerts

What TVALGO states about SIX Algo Oscillator

TVALGO states that SIX Algo Oscillator alerts can be set to fire on candle close. In TradingView terms, a close-based alert refers to the completed bar rather than a value that is still changing while the bar forms. This does not mean every alert on every TVALGO tool uses the same frequency. TVALGO homepage · TVALGO: SIX Algo Oscillator guide · TradingView: Differences between alert frequencies

For Market Predator, Bottom Killer, Sweeper Algo and Quantum Forge, the exact alert conditions and frequency options are not stated in the live public TVALGO pages reviewed for this article. Check the options shown in TradingView's Create Alert dialog for the specific tool. Do not assume SIX's candle-close wording applies to the other tools.

6. Recreate the alert if you changed the tool's settings

If you changed an indicator parameter after creating an alert, the existing alert may still be using the earlier values.

TradingView says that creating an alert saves a snapshot of the script, its inputs and the chart context on its servers. Later changes to the script, inputs or chart do not update that saved snapshot. To apply changed settings, TradingView says to delete the existing alert and create a new one. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts · TradingView: How to set up alerts

This is an easy issue to miss: the chart can show your new settings while the alert is still monitoring the earlier configuration.

7. Check the expiry date

Alerts have an expiry setting. Once an alert has expired, it will not trigger again. Check the expiry in the alert's edit details and confirm that the Alerts Manager does not show Stopped — Expired. TradingView: How to set up alerts · TradingView: Manage alerts

This article does not quote a maximum alert duration or an alert-count allowance for any TradingView plan. Those figures are not needed to diagnose an individual expired alert and should be checked against the current official plan information before being relied on.

8. If the alert triggered, check its notification settings

If the Alerts Log contains the event, open the alert's Edit dialog and review the notification options. TradingView lists options including:

• Notify on App
• Show Pop-up
• Send Email
• Webhook URL
• Play Sound
• Send plain text

Only the selected delivery methods apply. For example, an alert that was not configured to notify the app will not produce a phone push notification simply because the alert itself triggered. TradingView says email alerts use the email address in the TradingView profile; the plain-text option can use an alternative email address. TradingView: How to set up alerts

Check the exact channel you expected. If email was selected, check the email address on the TradingView account and your email's spam or junk folder. If a webhook was selected, investigate the receiving endpoint separately; a webhook is a request sent to another URL, not a phone notification.

9. Check the notification schedule

TradingView's notification schedule can block push notifications, emails, sound, webhooks, pop-ups and desktop-app push outside the active hours. The schedule controls notification delivery, not whether the alert condition triggers. An event outside the active schedule can still appear in the Alerts Log. TradingView: Notification schedule for alerts

Open the alert's schedule and check:

• Is it set to 24/7, weekdays or a custom schedule?
• Does the selected day fall inside the active days?
• Does the active time window cover the time when the event occurred?
• Has the account's time zone changed?

TradingView says schedule times adapt to the account's local time zone. If you travel or change the profile time zone, the schedule shifts to the new local time after the alert is restarted. The alert manager also displays a calendar icon for alerts with a configured schedule. TradingView: Notification schedule for alerts

Do not assume a notification schedule is the same thing as the alert's expiry timer. One controls when notifications are delivered; the other controls when the alert stops.

10. Check your phone or browser permissions

Android

TradingView's Android troubleshooting guidance says to confirm that:

1. You are logged into the correct TradingView account.
2. Push notifications are enabled for the TradingView app.
3. The app is allowed in the device's Autorun manager, where that feature exists.
4. You have tried signing out and back into the app.

The exact device settings vary by manufacturer and operating-system version. TradingView: Android notification troubleshooting

iPhone and iPad

TradingView says to confirm that you are logged into the correct account and that push notifications are enabled for its app. Check the device's notification permission for TradingView, then sign out and back into the app if needed. TradingView: iOS notification troubleshooting

Desktop pop-ups and sound

If you expect a browser pop-up, allow TradingView desktop notifications in the browser. If you expect sound, check that Play Sound was selected and that the browser and operating system allow the site to play sound. TradingView also documents browser-specific sound-permission checks. TradingView: How to set up alerts · TradingView: I cannot hear sound notifications

11. Check whether the symbol's data is delayed

If the alert is tied to a market symbol, check the data status shown on the chart. TradingView says a red icon indicates data provided by Cboe, while other delayed symbols display a D. TradingView: Alerts based on real-time and non-real-time symbols

Do not assume that a delayed symbol will behave like a real-time feed. Confirm the symbol and its data status before concluding that the alert condition failed. The exact data entitlement for a particular symbol and account is not published here; verify it in your TradingView account.

12. If the Alerts Manager will not load

This is a different problem from an alert that has not triggered. If TradingView shows an error when creating an alert or the Alerts Manager will not load, TradingView recommends checking whether your browser can reach its alerts server.

Its official troubleshooting page identifies https://pricealerts.tradingview.com/ as the connectivity check. If the response does not match the expected result shown in TradingView's guide, the request may not be reaching the server. TradingView suggests checking VPNs, antivirus software, firewalls, ad blockers and another network connection. Follow the official instructions rather than changing unrelated device settings. TradingView: Errors when creating/loading alerts

13. If an alert fired repeatedly and then stopped

For script-based alerts, TradingView's Pine Script FAQ documents a frequency safeguard: if more than 15 alerts occur within three minutes, the system automatically halts further alerts. The same FAQ says a runtime error in a script instance can prevent its alerts from firing because execution stops. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

This is an advanced check, not the first thing to assume. Start with the alert status and log. If the history shows a burst of triggers immediately before the alert stopped, the documented frequency safeguard may be relevant.

14. If the invite-only tool is missing from your chart

If the tool itself is missing from TradingView's Invite-Only Scripts list, resolve access or account selection before troubleshooting its alerts. TVALGO's guide explains that invite-only access is tied to the exact TradingView username approved by the author. For TVALGO, access is added within 12 hours of successful payment and username validation. TVALGO: How to Add Invite-Only Scripts on TradingView

This article assumes the relevant tool is already available on your chart and that you are troubleshooting an alert created for it. For the access and chart-addition steps, use the invite-only scripts guide.

A separate guide covering the initial creation of alerts on invite-only TradingView tools is planned. It is not live yet; this article covers troubleshooting after an alert has been created.

What alerts can and cannot do

A TradingView alert reports that a configured condition has triggered and uses the notification methods selected for it. An alert is not, by itself, a trade order. A separately configured webhook can send a request to another service, but this article makes no assumptions about any external automation or execution system. TradingView: How to set up alerts

TradingView plan alert-count and feature limits are not quoted here. The current allowance for a particular account is not stated in this article; check the current TradingView plan information before relying on a number.

Trading involves risk. These tools are analytical tools, not guarantees or personalised financial advice.

Related reading: What Is Repainting on TradingView? How to Check; Best TradingView Indicator for Buy and Sell Signals? How to Judge One

Frequently asked questions

Why does TradingView show an alert as Active if I did not receive a notification?

Active means the alert is enabled; it does not prove that a particular notification method was selected or delivered. Check the Alerts Log first. If the event is recorded, review the alert's notification options and schedule. TradingView: Manage alerts · TradingView: Notification schedule

What does “Stopped — Triggered” mean?

TradingView uses this status for an alert with the Only once setting after it has triggered. It has fired once and stopped by design. TradingView: Manage alerts

What is the difference between Once per bar and Once per bar close?

Once per bar can trigger while a candle is still forming. Once per bar close waits until the bar closes. An intrabar condition can change before the candle finishes, which is why the final chart may not show the condition that caused an earlier alert. TradingView: Differences between alert frequencies · TradingView: Issue with Once Per Bar alerts

Why does my alert still use old indicator settings?

TradingView saves a snapshot of the script, its inputs and chart context when the alert is created. Delete the old alert and create a new one if you need it to use changed settings. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

Do TradingView scripts create alerts automatically?

No. Script functions can expose alert triggers, but the user must create the alert in TradingView's Create Alert dialog and select the relevant condition. TradingView: Pine Script FAQ — Alerts

Can a candle-close alert arrive a little after the candle closes?

Yes. TradingView says it may wait for the first trade of the next bar to confirm that the previous bar has closed. Rare trading or a lack of trades can delay the alert. TradingView: Delays in OncePerBarClose alerts

Do all TVALGO tools use candle-close alerts?

That is not published for Market Predator, Bottom Killer, Sweeper Algo and Quantum Forge based on the live public pages reviewed here. TVALGO specifically states that SIX Algo Oscillator alerts can be set to fire on candle close. Check the Create Alert dialog for the tool you are using. TVALGO homepage · TVALGO: SIX Algo Oscillator guide

Does a TradingView alert place a trade?

No. An alert reports a configured condition and sends the selected notification. It does not, by itself, submit a trade order. A separate external system would need to be configured for any further action. TradingView: How to set up alerts

Is TVALGO part of TradingView?

No. TVALGO is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by TradingView. Our tools are built for use on TradingView.

Built for you if… / Skip if…

Built for you if you already have a TradingView alert and need to identify why it did not trigger, why it stopped, or why the notification did not reach your phone, email or browser.

Skip this guide if you have not yet received invite-only access or cannot find the tool on your chart. Start with How to Add Invite-Only Scripts on TradingView. If you need a step-by-step guide to creating an alert on an invite-only tool, that is a separate article planned for the future.

If you are specifically reviewing candle-close alerts on SIX Algo Oscillator, read the TVALGO SIX Algo Oscillator guide.

Next step: Read the SIX Algo Oscillator Guide

Trading involves risk; the value of investments can go down as well as up; past performance does not guarantee future results.

TVALGO Team