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May 7, 2025
Question

STOP CHANGING LAYOUT

  • May 7, 2025
  • 4 replies
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Is it possible for Quickbooks to stop changing the layout of the whole software?  The functionality is so much worse in the new view.  This change was totally unnecessary, I don't understand it. 

4 replies

BigRedConsulting
Level 15
May 7, 2025

I do not think it is possible to get Intuit to stop making user interface changes to QuickBooks Online. It seems to be one of their favorite things to do.

 

They could spend their time trying to make QuickBooks Online useful, more like QuickBooks Desktop. But they don't.

 

Instead, they just keep putting a new color of lipstick on the pig that is QuickBooks Online.

QuickBooks Team
May 7, 2025

I understand that the old layout's familiarity is important to you, Mandi. These changes are designed to help customers like you complete tasks and jobs faster. However, if you're not yet ready for the new QuickBooks Online experience, we can switch back to the old version. I'll provide the steps below.

 

To opt out, here's how:

  1. Sign in.
  2. Go to Settings and select Switch (Switch to the previous version of QuickBooks). 
     


Your will see a survey about your decision to leave the New QuickBooks Online experience.

 

If you decide to opt back in after opting out, you will automatically see the option you initially selected.

 

To opt in, here's how:

  1. Sign in.
  2. Go to Settings and select Switch (Try the new version of QuickBooks again).
     


You can also review the information and then select Try it Out. If you decide not to opt in after reviewing the information, you can select Not Right Now.

 

To maximize the benefits of your financial reports, you can refer to this article: Customize reports in QuickBooks online.

 

If you have further questions about features and updates in QuickBooks Online, feel free to click the reply button. I'm always here to help.

BigRedConsulting
Level 15
May 8, 2025

I don't seem to have the ability to switch.  I don't notice a change yet, but want to preview it.  I click the little gear in the upper right corner (settings, right?) but there's no Switch button. Where do I go to switch?

mandi_s10Author
May 8, 2025

I only have that option on my clients who have switched.  And it doesn't say "Switch", it says Easily opt out your client to use the previous version of QuickBooks in a bold letters.  That does not populate for my clients who have not switched.  I'd also like to add that the difference isn't as big as I thought.  When I first made this post, QBO must have been glitchy because the left menu panel was completely gone, and I couldn't figure out how to navigate.  During "normal times", the menu is there.  

June 30, 2025

I AGREE!!!!! STOP changing things.  Matching transactions now takes double the time.   Reports look awful and only some reports will let you go back to previous version.

 

QB please have people use the product before you change things....there is no way that someone can think any of the new version changes at any level are better.  Stop taking up more of our time!!!

September 30, 2025

Congrats on the new interface.

Look a barely functional one and made it 10 times worse.

White hot garbage.