Alert Types and Sources
TakeProfit alerts notify you when market conditions meet your custom criteria. Set up notifications for price movements, indicator conditions, or custom indicators you’ve developed.
Currently available:
- Price-based alerts
- Indicator-based alerts (for any indicator on your chart)
- Custom indicator alerts (for your own indicators).
How to Set Up Alerts
There are two ways to set up alerts in TakeProfit platform: directly on the chart or through the Alerts dialog window.
Setting up alerts through the Alerts dialog window
- Click the “Alerts” button in the top right corner of your workspace
- Click “New Alert”
- In the dialog window, configure the following basic parameters:
- Source: Choose between Price or Indicator (if available on the chart)
- Criteria: Select the conditions that will trigger the alert
- Target: Enter the specific value (price level or indicator parameter)
- Click “Add more” to create multiple alerts simultaneously in the same window.
Setting up alerts directly on the chart
There are several ways to create alerts right from the chart.
- Сlick the bell icon that appears when hovering over the chart - this will automatically use the current price or indicator value
- Сreate alerts through the chart’s context menu (right click)
- Add alerts directly from the price scale.
Additional settings
Additional settings are available under the “Expand” dropdown:
- Frequency settings
- Expiration date
- Email address for notifications
- Telegram - toggle to activate sending notifications to Telegram messenger
- Webhook URL for automated integrations
- Message field for customizing text with variable support.
Telegram Notifications
Get alerts directly in your Telegram app with two setup options:
Automatic Setup with TakeProfit Bot
For quick and simple configuration:
- Toggle “Telegram” to ON in alert settings
- In the popup dialog, click “Connect Telegram”
- Open the link in your Telegram app (must be installed)
- Click “Start bot” to initialize the connection
- Press “Start” in the bot chat to activate notifications
- Complete! Your alerts will now appear in this chat.
You can also disconnect your Telegram account from TakeProfit anytime by clicking the “Connected” button and selecting “Disconnect” in the dialogue window.
Manual Setup via Webhook
For advanced users wanting customization:
- Use webhook functionality for custom Telegram integrations
- Send alerts to personal chats, channels, or groups
- Configure advanced message formatting
- Follow our detailed guide at Telegram Webhook Setup
Alerts Tab in Chart Settings
When working with charts, you can access additional alert configuration options directly from the chart widget. In the chart settings, you’ll find a dedicated Alerts tab that provides the following customization options:
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Alerts Lines: Toggle this option to display or hide alert lines on your chart (enabled by default). When active, this makes it easier to visualize where your alerts are positioned on the price scale.
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Inactive Alerts: This setting allows you to show or hide alerts that are currently inactive. By default, this option is disabled, showing only active alerts.
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Show Ticker: When enabled (default setting), this option displays the ticker symbol alongside your alert indicators, making it easier to identify which instrument each alert belongs to.
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