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asunci-nseca
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Has anyone been able to successfully change primary or master administrator?

Every time I try, I have to verify who I am, which I do. Then it asks about changing my password. I never get the message to confirm the change of primary/master admin.
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AlexV
QuickBooks Team

Has anyone been able to successfully change primary or master administrator?

Hi asunci-nseca!

 

Thanks for posting here. Allow me to assist you in changing the primary or master administrator.

 

QuickBooks Online requires you to validate your identity through a verification code. This is for security purposes, to avoid unauthorized access to your file, and to confirm that you really are the existing primary admin.

  1. From the Gear icon, select Manage users.
  2. Find the user you want to make the primary admin and make sure they are listed as Admin
  3. Select the small arrow in the Action section and select Make primary admin.
  4. Enter the code, then Continue.
  5. Select Make primary admin again to confirm the change.

Once done, sign out and log back in. The new primary or master administrator will receive an email invitation and they need to accept it.

 

If you're still having issues, this could be due to a browser error. You'll want to update it by using an incognito window:

  • Google Chrome: Ctrl Shift + N
  • Safari 11 or newer: ⌘ Shift N
  • Mozilla Firefox: Ctrl Shift P
  • Microsoft Edge: Ctrl Shift 

You can clear the cache in QuickBooks Online. These are junks files that cause issues and removing them fixes it. Lastly, make sure that the browser is up-to-date.

 

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