https://http-download.intuit.com/http.intuit/qbowinclient/download/index.html?cid=ipd_qbo_maya

It does have a new warning: This app will stop working on May 15, 2022, but I just downloaded it to check it out and it appears to be working.

It is indeed a shame that a tool that could take this dumpster-fire and make it productive and useful has been abandoned.  it is odd, that the newest version was released in November AFTER they abandoned it in April.  I didn't even know about it, and I've been doing this since QB first came out in the late 90's.

I loathe the online version, it's just too wasteful, limits the number of screens (and all of the other problems you no doubt already are aware of).

Download and use the QuickBooks Online desktop app:

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/download-products/download-use-quickb...

The immediately preceding link is corrected.

So, if you are directed by a web search to QuickBooks http://http-download.intuit.com/http.intuit/qbowinclient/download/index.html?cid=ipd_qbo_...

It's the wrong place, the old app, and will not operate once you install.

Sadly for a company of Intuit's capabilities, the old app is the one most easily found when searching the web.

Intuit, fix this problem.

Regards,

Mark

Mark, if you click on wheel at top right of QBO, at the bottom of the Settings list, you will see "Get the Desktop app". Click on that and you can download. Very easy!

Hope this helps you!,

Carol

I'm having the same problem. Why is it so difficult to download the desktop app? I have qbo but I want to download the app so I don't always have to use the browser

Good day, @pete131. I understand the convenience of using the QuickBooks Online Desktop app to access your company files. Allow me to share the steps with you on how to download the app seamlessly.

When downloading the QuickBooks Online desktop app, you'll need a Windows 64-bit computer and need to be a QuickBooks Online subscriber or an accountant with a QuickBooks Online Accountant.

Note: If you’re switching from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online, you can select Download the app after you upload your data. Skip to step 3 below.

To download the data, follow the steps below:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online account. 
2. Go to the Gear icon ⚙. Then select Get the Desktop app.
3. Depending on your settings, you might see the app install automatically. If not, QuickBooks will prompt you to save the .exe file. Click this link QuickBooks Online desktop app.
   •  If asked, choose where you want to save the file and select Save. Open the QuickBooks Setup file to install.
4. A shortcut to the app gets installed on your desktop. After you install the app, it should open automatically. If it doesn’t, open the app from the shortcut. 
5. On the sign-in screen, enter your user ID and password. Then select Sign in. 
6. If you see more than one QuickBooks Online company, select the company you want to open. Note: If there isn't a QuickBooks Online company linked to your user ID, an error message will display.
7. The first time you use the desktop app, you’ll see an option to select how QuickBooks is displayed on the main homepage, (you can change this later).

• If you switch from QuickBooks Desktop and want a similar view, select Yes, let’s go. 
• If you’re already familiar with QuickBooks Online, select No, I already know how to use QuickBooks Online. Then select your company, and you're all set.
  

For more details about downloading and installing the QuickBooks Online desktop app, see this link: Download and use the QuickBooks Online desktop app. It also contains information on how you can access multiple companies in QBO.

You can also browse our QuickBooks Help page for helpful video tutorials and handy articles that you can use as guides in performing QuickBooks tasks. 

I'm just around to help you in case you have any other queries about downloading QuickBooks programs. I'll keep an eye out for your reply. Take care always and have a good one. 

Followed the download link, this is what comes up when I open the app to log in. 

Let me make it up to you by ensuring you'll be able to log in to the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Desktop App, H_A.

Upon checking here on my end, there are no similar cases or ongoing investigations about the error message you've encountered. In this case, we can perform some troubleshooting to rule out the possibility of having issues with your QuickBooks App. 
 

We can uninstall and reinstall the QuickBooks Desktop application. Doing so can achieve a clean installation that resolves any app-related problems. Let me show you how to do it.

1. Open the Windows Start menu. Search for Control Panel, then open it.
2. Select Programs and Features or Uninstall a Program.
3. From the list of programs, choose the version of QuickBooks you want to uninstall.
4. Tap on Uninstall/Change and then Remove.
5. Hit Next.

To reinstall:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online from a web browser.
2. Go to the Gear Icon, and select Get the Desktop app.
   
3. Hit Download for Windows.
   

For additional details about the process, check out this article: Download and use the QuickBooks Online Advanced desktop app.

If the issue persists, I suggest contacting our Customer Care Team. They can run a remote viewing session to help identify the root cause of this matter and apply a fix.

1. Click the Help menu in the upper-right-hand corner.
2. Type in "Talk to a human", then press Enter.
3. Select Contact Support Team.
4. Type again Talk to a human and click Contact Support Team.
5. Choose a way to connect with us.

Feel free to tag me if you have more concerns about logging in to your company file. I want to ensure that everything is being addressed. Have a good one!

Let me make it up to you by ensuring you'll be able to log in to the QuickBooks Online (QBO) Desktop App, H_A.

Upon checking here on my end, there are no similar cases or ongoing investigations about the error message you've encountered. In this case, we can perform some troubleshooting to rule out the possibility of having issues with your QuickBooks App. 
 

We can uninstall and reinstall the QuickBooks Desktop application. Doing so can achieve a clean installation that resolves any app-related problems. Let me show you how to do it.

1. Open the Windows Start menu. Search for Control Panel, then open it.
2. Select Programs and Features or Uninstall a Program.
3. From the list of programs, choose the version of QuickBooks you want to uninstall.
4. Tap on Uninstall/Change and then Remove.
5. Hit Next.

To reinstall:

1. Sign in to your QuickBooks Online from a web browser.
2. Go to the Gear Icon, and select Get the Desktop app.
3. Hit Download for Windows.
    

For additional details about the process, check out this article: Download and use the QuickBooks Online Advanced desktop app.

If the issue persists, I suggest contacting our Customer Care Team. They can run a remote viewing session to help identify the root cause of this matter and apply a fix.

1. Click the Help menu in the upper-right-hand corner.
2. Type in "Talk to a human", then press Enter.
3. Select Contact Support Team.
4. Type again Talk to a human and click Contact Support Team.
5. Choose a way to connect with us.

Feel free to tag me if you have more concerns about logging in to your company file. I want to ensure that everything is being addressed. Have a good one!