If you use TradingView for charts, you know indicators can clutter the view fast. Whether you added too many moving averages, an RSI that you no longer need, or a custom Pine script, removing or hiding indicators is quick once you know where to look. This guide explains step-by-step how to remove indicators on desktop and mobile, how to clear everything from a chart, and a few handy tips to keep your charts tidy. (Simple language, clear steps — ready to follow.)
1. Quick way: remove a single indicator (desktop/web)
On the desktop/web TradingView chart, every indicator appears in the chart legend — the small area near the top left of the chart that shows the instrument name and the active indicators. To remove one indicator:
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Move your mouse to the top-left legend area so the indicator names appear.
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Hover over the indicator you want to remove. Small control icons appear (gear, eye, trash / or a three-dot menu).
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Click the trash (delete) icon to remove that indicator from the chart.
This is the most direct method for a single indicator. TradingView documents this exact flow in their help center. (TradingView)
2. If legend icons don’t appear: use the three-dot menu
TradingView recently refined the chart legend so some controls show only on hover. If you don’t see an “x” or trash icon immediately, hover the indicator title and then click the three-dot menu (or the visible controls) to find Remove. This small design change caused confusion for some users, but the remove option remains accessible via the legend. (TradingView)
3. Remove all indicators and drawings at once
Sometimes you want a clean chart quickly. TradingView offers a one-click option to clear everything:
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Open the left panel (the main chart menu), then choose Remove drawings & indicators. This wipes all indicators and drawing objects from the active chart. Use it when you want to reset a messy layout fast. (TradingView)
4. Mobile apps (iOS / Android): hide or remove indicators
Mobile UI is different but still simple:
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In the mobile app, tap the indicator name or the analysis/drawings toolbar; you’ll see a list or the indicator legend.
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Use the eye icon to hide an indicator (it remains in the chart setup but is not visible), or tap the trash to delete it entirely.
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On Android, you can also open the Object Tree from the Analysis Hub to change visibility settings or remove items. (TradingView)
Tip: hiding is handy when you want to toggle indicators on/off without re-adding them later.
5. Restore hidden indicators or drawings
If you or an accidental click made an indicator invisible, you don’t always need to re-add it. TradingView’s Object Tree & Data Window can show items that are hidden and let you restore them. Open the Object Tree from the right toolbar and toggle visibility for the needed indicators or drawings. (TradingView)
6. Editing indicator settings before removing
If your plan is to tweak rather than remove an indicator, the gear icon in the legend opens settings (length, source, colors, style). It’s often faster to change color or line thickness than to remove/re-add the indicator. The same gear icon is in the legend hover menu. (TradingView)
7. A few practical tips and common issues
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Multiple charts/layouts: If you use saved layouts, remember removing an indicator on one chart doesn’t always affect other charts in the same layout unless they are linked. Check all tabs. (Best practice: save a clean layout if you like a minimal setup.)
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Indicators that reappear: Some users report indicators reappearing if they’re part of a saved template or layout. If that happens, open the Indicators dialog and check “Favorites” / saved lists or the script that auto-adds them. Community forums also discuss this behavior. (reddit.com)
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Removing custom scripts: If you added a public Pine script from the community, removing it from the chart is the same as a built-in indicator — delete from the legend. If you published an idea/script, note that editing/deleting public posts has rules (different from chart indicators). (TradingView)
8. Step-by-step checklist (copy/paste)
Desktop:
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Hover top-left legend.
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Hover the indicator name.
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Click trash (or three-dot → Remove).
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To clear all: Left panel → Remove drawings & indicators. (TradingView)
Mobile:
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Open Analysis Hub / indicator list.
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Tap indicator → gear to edit, eye to hide, or trash to delete.
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Use Object Tree to restore hidden items. (TradingView)
9. Extra learning resources (videos & guides)
If you prefer videos, there are short tutorials on YouTube showing the same steps — they’re useful if you want to watch the clicks. Also, community write-ups walk through extra tips like removing multiple indicators efficiently. Links to the official support pages and a couple of tutorials are helpful when you’re trying this on mobile vs desktop. (YouTube)
10. Final quick summary
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To remove one indicator on desktop: hover the legend → click trash/remove. (TradingView)
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To clear everything: left panel → Remove drawings & indicators. (TradingView)
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On mobile: use the eye to hide, trash to delete, and Object Tree to restore. (TradingView)
Keeping charts clean helps you see price action better and avoids mixed signals. Try the steps above once, and it becomes second nature.