When you use TradingView for technical analysis, it's tempting to load up many indicators — moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, volume overlays, and more. But too many indicators can clutter your chart, making it harder to read price action clearly. A messy chart can lead to confusion and can mask important signals.
Many experienced traders recommend simplifying — using just a few essential indicators. Removing unnecessary ones makes the chart cleaner and helps you focus on what really matters: price action, trend, and volume.
Fortunately, TradingView gives you simple options to remove or hide indicators — whether you want to remove one, several, or all at once.
🎯 How to remove a single indicator (step‑by‑step)
If you only need to remove one indicator (say an RSI or moving average), here’s how you do it on TradingView:
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Open the chart where you’ve added the indicator.
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Look at the chart legend, which appears under the symbol name at the top. To open it, click the small arrow button under the ticker/stock name. (TradingView)
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Once the legend is visible, each indicator’s name will appear there. On the right side of the indicator name you’ll see a trash icon (🗑️). Click that trash icon to delete/remove that indicator. (TradingView)
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Alternatively, you can also click the gear icon (⚙️) if you want to access the settings of that indicator instead of deleting — this helps if you only want to tweak parameters. (TradingView)
This “surgical” approach is useful when you want to remove only one or two indicators, but keep the rest of your setup intact.
“Move crosshairs over the name of the indicator. An X will be there. Click it to remove that indicator.” (reddit.com)
🧹 How to remove all indicators (clean‑slate option)
If you want to start fresh — maybe your chart has too many indicators, or you want to build a new setup — you can remove all indicators at once. TradingView offers a “nuclear” clean-up option for that.
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On the left side panel of TradingView (sidebar), open the drop‑down menu and choose “Remove Drawings & Indicators”. This will instantly clear all drawings and indicators from the chart. (TradingView)
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This is the fastest way to reset the chart, but remember: it removes everything — so only use this if you really want a blank chart.
👁️ Hide instead of remove — temporary cleanup
Sometimes you may not want to permanently delete indicators — maybe you want to temporarily hide them to see how the chart looks without noise. TradingView supports that too.
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Use the list panel of indicators: beside each indicator name, there’s often an eye icon (visibility toggle). Clicking it hides the indicator. Click again to show it. This way, the indicator remains in your list but doesn’t clutter the chart. (Pineify)
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This is useful for testing: e.g., you have both moving average + volume overlay + RSI — you can hide volume or RSI temporarily to see the chart with just moving averages and price.
What to do if you don’t see remove or hide options
Some users report trouble: sometimes the “X” or trash icon doesn’t appear, or indicator names are hidden. A few community‑shared fixes:
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Make sure the chart “status line” or indicator title bar is visible. If you have hidden status lines, the indicator controls won’t show. (reddit.com)
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If indicator names don’t appear, open “chart settings → Status‑Line tab” and enable “Indicator Arguments / Indicator Values”. This restores the titles and associated controls.
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Use the “Object Tree / Data Window” (on right toolbar) to view all chart elements (drawings, indicators, alerts) — from there you can selectively remove or hide elements. (TradingView)
Often the issue is just a hidden interface — once status lines are restored, the removal controls appear.
✅ Recommended “chart hygiene” tips for traders
Based on best practices and trading community feedback, here are some tips to keep your TradingView setup clean, organised and effective:
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Use only essential indicators — many traders rely on just 2–4: e.g. price chart, volume, one moving average or one momentum indicator. Avoid overcrowding. Overuse of indicators often leads to “analysis paralysis.” (Pineify)
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Save chart templates — once you find a setup that works (say price + volume + 20‑day EMA), save it as a template. That way you can easily reuse the same clean setup. Avoid re-adding many indicators every time. (doc.methodalgo.com)
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Use hide/eye toggle instead of delete when experimenting — if you’re not sure whether you want to discard an indicator, hide it first. If you like the result, you can leave it hidden; or re-enable if needed.
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Regularly “declutter” — if you test many indicators in a session, at the end clear the chart (or hide extras). Clean charts help you stay objective.
Quick Troubleshooting Table
| Problem / Situation | What to check / Do |
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| Trash icon / “X” not visible | Ensure chart legend/status-line is enabled for indicators. (TradingView) |
| Indicators still showing after removal | Sometimes need to refresh the chart or reopen the legend panel. |
| Want to just hide for now | Use eye‑icon toggle (visibility) instead of deleting. (Pineify) |
| Remove everything (drawings + indicators) | Use “Remove Drawings & Indicators” from left panel menu. (TradingView) |
Conclusion
In trading and technical analysis — whether you are a beginner or advanced — clarity matters. Overloading your charts with too many indicators doesn’t help; it often leads to confusion. Thanks to TradingView’s built‑in tools, you can easily manage your chart: removing single indicators when they’re not helpful, hiding temporarily when experimenting, or wiping the chart clean to start fresh.
A clean, minimal chart lets you focus on what matters: price action, trend, volume. It helps you make clearer trading decisions, avoid over‑analysis, and stay disciplined.
So next time your chart feels like a Christmas‑tree explosion, take a few seconds to remove or hide unneeded indicators — your future self (especially during a trade) will thank you.