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# Creating and Managing Watchlist Alerts on TradingView

**Last Updated:** September 4, 2026  |  **Published:** March 20, 2025

**This guide provides a detailed walkthrough of using the Watchlist and Alerts features in TradingView.**

## 1. **Accessing the Watchlis**t

1. **Open TradingView**:
  - Go to[TradingView.com](https://www.tradingview.com/).
  - If you’re not logged in, click **“Sign In”** in the top-right corner and enter your credentials.
  - If you don’t have an account, click **“Sign Up”** and follow the prompts to create one.
2. **Open a Chart**:
  - In the top-left corner, click the **“Chart”** tab to open a new chart.
  - In the search bar at the top of the screen, type the symbol you want to analyze (e.g., NQ, AAPL, SPX).
  - As you type, a dropdown menu will appear with matching symbols. Select the correct symbol from the list.
  - If the symbol doesn’t appear, ensure you’ve typed it correctly or check if it’s supported by TradingView.
3. **Locate the Watchlist Icon**:
  - On the **right side of the chart**, look for the **“Watchlist Details and News”** icon. It is represented by a **list icon with horizontal lines and a small news icon** next to it.
  - If you don’t see it, ensure your chart layout is set to the default view. You can reset the layout by clicking the **“Layout”** menu at the top-right corner and selecting **“Reset Layout.”**
4. **Open the Watchlist Panel**:
  - Click the **“Watchlist Details and News”** icon. This will open a panel on the right side of the screen, displaying your current watchlist (if any).

![TradingView chart toolbar with the Watchlist Details and News icon highlighted on the right side](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeqmcSCtrjrxhZbg-TmB9teSW-pDdysJ7jcxjRYTCv8RWLY_KjlSjlukgi1UWaF5IdooHMshIkX-mYcnm5LV5XG0fVk4KzSFHAeTgucQSqqZZIbZx2yYyn0MyCAUlqg_E6vVWmX8Q?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

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## **2. Creating a Watchlist**

1. **Open the Watchlist Panel**:
  - Click the **“Watchlist Details and News”** icon to open the panel.
2. **Add Symbols to the Watchlist**:
  - Click the **“+” (plus)** button at the top of the watchlist panel. This button is located next to the watchlist name.

![TradingView watchlist panel showing AAPL, BTCUSD, GOOGL, NVDA, CL1! and SI1! symbols with prices](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf8qKw1-IJ0tc2gG-Mycf6Zbq1epUYXfW2bEddFsXJp9MDbZHWtmABE9PjaeFsq5LppMRXqh6x50ipwefD9b1wUo6v5dMkuBTK1xnnATl12HJQAeKrynCFdPo1ODs8k84umfxZS?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

- A text box will appear. Type the symbol you want to add (e.g., NQ, AAPL, SPX).
- As you type, a dropdown menu will appear with matching symbols. Select the correct symbol from the list.
- If the symbol doesn’t appear, ensure you’ve typed it correctly or check if it’s supported by TradingView.
- Repeat this process to add multiple symbols to your watchlist.

![TradingView Add Symbol search dialog listing NVDA, SPY, QQQ and other tickers with add buttons highlighted](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXekbMCNmRl94aDxnO2DpFHsQ9yTQhywZqfpy1FdeNZOGDl1t3qr1JD5MxvOhkGet3dug775z6tOLwJBsTxt6vvUFG23O_d_HFhlot-pTDkf6a45qjEkRPmTHiS0PzrMs50HOXEaaA?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Create a New Watchlist**:
  - Click the **dropdown menu** at the top of the watchlist panel. This menu displays the name of your current watchlist (e.g., “Main Watchlist”).
  - Select **“Create New List.”**
  - A pop-up window will appear. Enter a name for your watchlist (e.g., “Day Trading List,” “Key Indexes”).
  - Click **“Create.”**

![TradingView watchlist dropdown menu with Create New List option highlighted and saved lists shown](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfCFaBDmi2ITFvWeyPhrZWHNIsqZsXTcXDJK3W6gyTixu6_EohHwU9LiPKEqvBV1mqbIxN4o-aA6vI1cZEmTvekzkN8acF78h8g4c9lXQSJpm1WxHrJviaolj1xv1hjeGqxJu33bw?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Switch Between Watchlists**:
  - Use the same dropdown menu to switch between different watchlists you’ve created.
  - For example, if you have a “Day Trading List” and a “Key Indexes” list, you can toggle between them using this menu.

## **3. Creating Alerts on a Watchlist**

1. **Open the Alert Menu**:
  - In the watchlist panel, click the **“Create Alert on the List”** button. This button is located near the top of the panel, next to the watchlist name.

![TradingView Micro Bitcoin Futures chart with the Create Alert panel open on the right side](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf_IRnw36DzLyBlJnGrLaZCqHTNBdE204j-q65-qLIx7bXz6tH3Uq6hVrbMssUyS-vTXJyXma83LpFwS-yXgGdKqoR-84IIHUNfwRmg7CBF9lMTT0CchiYvH9FlzgYN349UGyIR8A?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

- This will open the **alert creation menu** with all the symbols in your watchlist pre-selected.

1. **Set Alert Conditions**:
  - **Condition Type**: By default, the condition is set to **“Price.”** You can change this by clicking the dropdown menu next to “Condition.”
    - **Price**: Alerts based on price movements.
    - **Technical Indicators**: Alerts based on indicators like moving averages, RSI, etc.

![TradingView alert Condition dropdown expanded showing Price and MA50 and 200 options](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfVfKTVC71QjKER-lJF2goJSWOOly07c5lhj6iIxz4CnxxPRXhcTZgrlmIT8aCPHVkxZP5hJtginugEjmuqpu9XQZ0gZg_XIT-oDk2jafJaqWqF0kj6G_385E1R0HKIHRL2v7Rdow?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Choose Time Intervals**:
  - Click the **“Time Interval”** dropdown menu to select the chart timeframe for the alert.
    - Options include ** 5 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, 1 day**, etc.

![How to create Watchlist Alerts on TradingView](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcAV_vbvQ1oaCLDqBE0t5gGQLjCDigLVNnaHRUIHYJDEn_ycYxd3Ig4ouR0TZps7WegoJhMgsq2vH7ehG_IZUQ0rr4ggtVyRCeuAh2Q7FBVT7tqRUBzCKFBaQPwt6lRXG1DIukA-Q?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Configure Trigger Options**:
  - Click the **“Trigger”** dropdown menu to choose how the alert triggers:
    - **Only Once**: The alert triggers once when the condition is met.
    - **Once Per Bar**: The alert triggers every time a new bar forms and the condition is met.
    - **Once Per Bar Close**: The alert triggers only at the close of a bar if the condition is met.
    - **Once Per Minute**: The alert triggers every minute if the condition is met.
2. **Set Expiration**:
  - Click the **“Expiration”** dropdown menu to set an expiration date for the alert.
3. **Customize Alert Name and Message**:
  - **Alert Name**: Enter a custom name for the alert (e.g., “%  Move Alert Example”).
  - **Alert Message**: Customize the message that will be sent when the alert triggers.

![TradingView Create Alert form with Alert name and Message fields highlighted for a percent move alert](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdWIY_N56Ds_6ZP64h2U-cjNbfnPxx-_aERiEe99mSmZnlw1DfzY556Ibj2X-I8-cPzYI30xtAPRCQQ3tCaqWQxl4dqTmNUs6AnxjwTJ4LdERoA9WSyujzIFAqpcoqWFIvgJ4T0VQ?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Configure Notifications**:
  - Enable notifications for:
    - **Desktop**: Pop-up notifications on your computer.
    - **Mobile App**: Notifications on your phone.
    - **Email**: Email notifications.
  - **Webhook**: Enter the **webhook URL** if you want to send the alert to a chat group, website, or app.

![TradingView alert notification settings with Play Sound options and repeat interval dropdown expanded](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeW74DPdq4lgq-P_9I2Z3_Ehedq4B7jzHhMQBzRBE_QKTfsgp1F7F-Ndvc_XWIgddZ0Y4iJTxEPaelxYje8eghL3Y1n5ep5vVGex-C559FO7qFS-JKBQeif0JEc5uDGp1aK96RL5A?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Create the Alert**:
  - Once all settings are configured, click the **“Create”** button to activate the alert.

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## **4. Managing and Editing Alerts**

1. **View Alerts**:
  - Click the **“Alerts”** icon at the top of the chart to open the alerts menu.

![TradingView chart with the Alerts panel open listing active percent move alerts](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfJHwh9MIDjdNEf1IHScYtvBCdq4S82L3TetpWHYTzmr-heMNJo8XOjPhnyiIXUXWl7m2ajn4kWcH1ThK2ns671N6JCPaohJGfAUeN_kkmkhFbTY-iIx9tjx1dyn3wRzrDzsS_o?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Edit Alerts**:
  - Hover over an alert and click the **“Edit”** button to modify its settings.

![TradingView Alerts panel with the Edit icon highlighted next to a percent move alert](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXctcHLHxNeaQ0781uU56oraXO6r_zUgWvhRVqlzBVlB8ZhtaECl02tjGAgfk7hdogfiT6VCnwDXNEs65teI35XeZ1PB4_hZ6ZQA_uSQnoEWrIntUI0sH_f_JOub-n5iabbTO8ZcyA?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

1. **Check Alert Status**:
  - In the watchlist panel, look for the **clock icon** next to the watchlist name. This indicates that alerts are active for that watchlist.

![TradingView DXY watchlist panel with clock icon shown next to the list name indicating active alerts](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdbDrY56FFImZcytI4tOrWcaPY6yBvTKHcWk4d5ND7MqLteLQVDd3P84ET9zUXY7Hq64FTvz2vYRSK-_wg8XvUEuCY4p0ejuNv6CjBOSTv5KixVEUCkmPPDt7OH1YFHk6VvRNLKmg?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

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## **5. Advanced Features**

1. **Pine Script Alerts**:
  - Open the **Pine Script Editor** by clicking **“Pine Editor”** at the bottom of the chart.
  - Write a custom script to define specific alert conditions.
  - Use the alertcondition() function to create alerts based on your script.
  - Save the script and apply it to your chart.

1. **Webhook Integration**:
  - In the alert creation menu, enter the **webhook URL** for your app, website, or chat group.

![TradingView alert notification settings with the Webhook URL field highlighted and filled in](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXeyEUc7yuJvRgW2GAQ2Q07qF2eggu9CUQHWYQ-tIRwq8McOW2iSDHRignaxHnKdZT6Kr781dbwZfy3Pmx-FKrJh_zDU0fe2c6PQFfk8jWdRtJnIoSu9M0DPxvB6xLpOHQymaWJf?key=mnUG_cOvVZ7ceqaLOjUy5tIG)

## **6. Conclusion**

This guide covers all essential features for setting up and managing Watchlist Alerts on TradingView. Let me know if you need refinements or additional sections!

For further reference, check the **official TradingView support page**:

[ **Watchlist Alerts – TradingView Support**](https://www.tradingview.com/support/solutions/43000739708-watchlist-alerts/)

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