How to Turn Off Indicators in TradingView: Quick Steps

To turn off an indicator in TradingView, click the eye icon beside its name on the chart, or open the indicator’s three-dot menu and select Remove. The eye icon hides the study without deleting it, while Remove takes it off the chart until you add it again.

Turn off one indicator in TradingView

This is the quickest method when one study is adding noise but you want to keep the rest of your layout.

1. Open the relevant chart in TradingView.
2. Find the indicator name in the chart legend, normally near the top-left of the price pane or in a separate pane below it.
3. Move your cursor over the indicator name. Click the eye icon to hide it.
4. Click the eye icon again when you want to display the indicator.

Hiding an indicator keeps its settings, inputs, colours and timeframe visibility. It is therefore better than deleting the study when you are testing a cleaner view or comparing charts with and without a particular signal.

Remove an indicator from the chart

If you no longer need the script in the current layout, use the indicator menu instead.

1. Hover over the indicator name in the chart legend.
2. Click the three-dot menu.
3. Select Remove, or the equivalent remove option shown by your TradingView version.

You can also right-click the indicator label in many desktop layouts and choose the remove command. Removing an indicator does not uninstall it from TradingView or delete a purchased script. It only removes that instance from the open chart layout.

How to turn off all indicators in TradingView

TradingView’s interface can vary by account, screen width and app version, so the exact location of the bulk visibility control may differ. On desktop, try these methods in order:

1. Use the chart’s Object Tree or chart element list if it is visible in the top toolbar.
2. Locate the indicators or plots listed there.
3. Click the eye icons for the studies you want hidden.
4. If your layout shows a chart menu with a hide-all or visibility command, use it for indicators only. Check that you are not also hiding drawings, positions or alerts.

If no bulk control is available, hiding indicators individually is the safest approach. For a chart with 6 indicators, this usually takes less than 30 seconds and gives you control over which panes remain visible. Do not confuse Hide all drawings with turning off indicators. That command affects trend lines, boxes, levels and other drawing tools, not necessarily your studies.

Desktop versus mobile steps

On a phone, the indicator label may be compressed or hidden to preserve chart space. Tapping the chart once, opening the indicators list, or rotating the device to landscape can make the controls easier to reach. Labels can also differ slightly between Android, iOS and browser versions.

Hide an indicator at selected timeframes

You may not need to turn a study off completely. For example, a higher-timeframe VWAP or market structure tool may be useful on a 1-hour chart but distracting on a 1-minute execution chart.

1. Open the indicator’s settings.
2. Go to the Visibility tab.
3. Untick the timeframes where the indicator should not appear.
4. Apply the change and check at least two affected timeframes.

This approach preserves the study in your layout while controlling where it displays. It is useful for separating context tools from execution tools. A chart can otherwise become difficult to read when the same script is plotted across 1-minute, 5-minute, 15-minute and daily views without a clear purpose.

When Remove does not seem to work

The indicator keeps returning

You may be loading a saved layout, chart template or workspace that still contains the study. Remove the indicator, then save the layout again. If it reappears after changing symbols, check whether your chart layout is being replaced by a saved template.

The indicator is hidden but its pane remains

Some scripts create a separate pane, and the pane may remain visible briefly after the plot is hidden. Refresh the chart, resize the pane or remove the indicator entirely. Also check whether a second script is using the same pane.

You cannot find the indicator name

Open the Object Tree or indicators list and expand each pane. A script may have a short title, a custom title or a name that differs from the marketplace listing. Check the lower panes as well as the main price chart.

The chart still looks crowded

Turning off indicators does not remove drawings, trade markers, volume, alerts or symbol overlays. Review each layer separately. A practical reset is to leave price, volume and one decision-support study visible, then add other tools back one at a time.

A simple chart reset workflow

When you need to turn off indicators TradingView is displaying, use this five-step reset:

1. Save the current layout if you may want to restore it.
2. Hide every indicator with the eye controls rather than removing them immediately.
3. Leave only the price chart and any essential reference such as session levels.
4. Re-enable one study at a time and note whether it adds distinct information.
5. Save a separate clean layout if the reduced view is useful.

This avoids changing settings impulsively during a live market. Indicators are analysis and decision-support tools, not guarantees of an outcome. Test any chart configuration on historical data and in a simulated environment before relying on it, and remember that trading involves risk.

Frequently asked questions

How do I turn off indicators in TradingView without deleting them?

Hover over the indicator name in the chart legend and click the eye icon. This hides the plot while keeping its settings and inputs, so you can show it again without adding the study from scratch.

How do I remove an indicator completely from a TradingView chart?

Open the three-dot menu beside the indicator name and select Remove. On mobile, open the indicators list, select the study and choose Remove or Delete. You may need to save the layout afterwards.

Can I turn off all indicators at once in TradingView?

Some desktop layouts provide bulk visibility controls through the Object Tree or a chart visibility menu. If your interface does not show one, hide each indicator with its eye icon. Make sure you do not accidentally hide drawings as well.

Why does a removed TradingView indicator keep coming back?

The chart may be reopening a saved layout or template that still contains the study. Remove it, save the layout again and check whether a template or workspace is being applied when you change symbols.

Can I hide an indicator only on certain timeframes?

Open the indicator’s settings and use the Visibility tab to untick unwanted timeframes. This keeps the study available on selected charts, such as a 1-hour context chart, without displaying it on every lower timeframe.