anyone know why quickbooks online is not working and how long it will be?

Did you try open your account on private/incognito browser? 

Thanks for reaching out to the Community, @aumc.

We can perform some troubleshooting to see if this is a browser-related cause.

I'd like to start with opening a Private Window or an Incognito Window in your web browser. This will open your account in a clean slate and loads fresh data. Here's how:

• Mozilla Firefox / Internet Explorer: Press CTRL + Shift + P
• Safari: Press Command + Shift + N
• Google Chrome: Press CTRL + Shift + N

Once you're in the Private / Incognito Window, sign in to your QuickBooks Online account.

If it works, you can go back to your original browser and clear the cache. Alternatively, you can use other compatible browsers.

Let me know how this goes for you! If the issue persists or you'd like further assistance, please don't hesitate and reach back out to me.

While using QuickBooks Online on Chrome, you may confront different errors as listed in the below-given bullet points.

• When you log in to QuickBooks Online on Chrome, a blank screen appears in QuickBooks.
• Unexpected error in Google Chrome while accessing QuickBooks Online
• QuickBooks Online is not working with Google Chrome
• Incorrect loading of QuickBooks Online on Chrome
• QuickBooks Online login error problem

You can try some of the below troubleshooting steps to get the issue resolved on QuickBooks Online

Solution 1: Reset the Incorrect Date & Time on Your Desktop
Time and Date settings typically don’t affect internet connectivity directly. However, you may get browser warnings if they are not set up correctly.
• Click on Start icon on Windows and type Date and Time in the Search programs and files box
• You may now be able to see Date and Time option, click it and check if it is correct
• In not, you may find Set Time and Date option just beneath the Date and Time
• Correct these settings and try to login QuickBooks Online on Chrome again
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Solution 2: Check If You Have a Working Internet Connection
To resolve the QuickBooks not working with Chrome error, you need to check your Internet connectivity in the first place. While accessing QuickBooks Online on Chrome, if you see the error message, “webpage cannot be found, then try to open another secure site on Chrome. If the site opens, then you have a working Internet connection. If you get the same connectivity error message again, then fix the connection before proceeding to the next solution.

Solution 3: Clear All Time Cache & Cookies on Chrome
When you clear your cache and cookies on Chrome, it will clear some browsing data and logs you out of most sites
to support QuickBooks Online login in Chrome.
• Press CTRL + Alt + Delete keys simultaneously on Chrome and Clear Browsing Data window will open
• Select All Time from Time range menu
• Checkmark the boxes for “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files.”
• Click on Clear data to accomplish the task

Solution 4: Reset Internet Security & Privacy Settings
If QuickBooks is not working with Chrome due to your Internet security settings, then you need to modify them.
• Click Start button and type Internet Options in the search area
• Select Internet Options and go to Security tab
• Now click on Internet and shift the slider to the medium-high level
• Hit Apply and then OK to finish

Regards,

Adrian

QuickBooks Enterprise Cloud Consultant

Thank you all for your input. I ended up calling customer service. Several times. Long story. It got fixed but I never got an explanation.