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SL13
August 10, 2021
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Remote access for Quickbooks Desktop

  • August 10, 2021
  • 3 replies
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Need the most convenient and economical way to access our quickbooks premier contractors edition 2021 desktop remotely.

    Best answer by Ethel_A

    Hi there, @SL13.

     

    I'll make sure you'll be able to access the QuickBooks Desktop account remotely. Let me share with you some insights about hosting the company files.

     

    As you can see, Fiat Lux - ASIA shared a way to access QuickBooks Desktop remotely by utilizing Chrome Remote Desktop plug-in for free.

     

    I'd like to add another option, which is QuickBooks Desktop hosting.

     

    Make sure to have a hosting service to access your QuickBooks data file stored at a different location. Store all your QuickBooks company file on a service provider's servers to allow users to access QuickBooks securely,  and remotely. You need to have access to the internet for the remote desktop connection.

     

    I'm providing you articles to refer to in hosting the QuickBooks company files:

     

     

    Just a piece of additional information, I'll share with you an article to learn more about setting up your software at home, check out this article: How to set up QuickBooks Desktop to work from home.

     

    If you need additional assistance, just click on the Reply button below. I'll be here to help.

    3 replies

    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    Fiat Lux - ASIA
    Level 14
    August 10, 2021

    Utilize Chrome Remote Desktop plug-in for free. If you need more feature, explore this paid remote desktop app.

    https://my.splashtop.com/splashtop_referral/AAHHq6GG344maw

     

    If you need to access in multiuser mode at the same time, you will need another solution.

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      Ethel_AQuickBooks TeamAnswer
      QuickBooks Team
      August 10, 2021

      Hi there, @SL13.

       

      I'll make sure you'll be able to access the QuickBooks Desktop account remotely. Let me share with you some insights about hosting the company files.

       

      As you can see, Fiat Lux - ASIA shared a way to access QuickBooks Desktop remotely by utilizing Chrome Remote Desktop plug-in for free.

       

      I'd like to add another option, which is QuickBooks Desktop hosting.

       

      Make sure to have a hosting service to access your QuickBooks data file stored at a different location. Store all your QuickBooks company file on a service provider's servers to allow users to access QuickBooks securely,  and remotely. You need to have access to the internet for the remote desktop connection.

       

      I'm providing you articles to refer to in hosting the QuickBooks company files:

       

       

      Just a piece of additional information, I'll share with you an article to learn more about setting up your software at home, check out this article: How to set up QuickBooks Desktop to work from home.

       

      If you need additional assistance, just click on the Reply button below. I'll be here to help.

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        SL13Author
        August 10, 2021

        So I need to find a hosting service approved by quickbooks?  Is the chrome remote extension a good idea or no.  Also is the a phone number that I could call to speak with someone to help me through this.  I am no techie.

         

        Thanks!!

        Fiat Lux - ASIA
        Fiat Lux - ASIA
        Level 14
        August 10, 2021

        @SL13 

        What kind of access do you need? Only one access in in a single user mode or multi-user mode? Contact us in private and we may help you to decide.

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        LeeBert
        January 19, 2022

        They use to have a little app, i cant remember what it was called, but it let me connect with my phone and i could do invoices, quotes and see my customer and item lists. It was perfect for what I needed but they ditched that about the time QB online came out. Offsite hosting is out for me because if your internet goes out you might as well go home. I know it sounds silly but it happens quite a bit here. I use a Multiuser environment so that complicates things. Really GotomyPC or whatever seemed to be the best solution when i was using it, granted that was awhile ago now. I will probably tinker with windows RDP. It would be quite nice if i could just put my QB file on a usb drive and plug it into my router, but nope.... 

        Fiat Lux - ASIA
        Fiat Lux - ASIA
        Level 14
        January 20, 2022

        @LeeBert 

        Another option, you can setup a simple private solution to run QBD in multiuser mode over the internet which is similar to RDP but doesn't require any IT background to implement. It costs $25 per month per access. You can use the same login in turns between your team to lower your expenses.

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