Hi my bank account used to be connected but for the last couple months as I tried to reconnect it says it’s currently unavailable. Has anyone else had this problem?

Linking your bank account to QuickBooks Online (QBO) is important as it streamlines the process of importing and categorizing transactions. Rest assured, I'm here to help you troubleshoot this and ensure you can reconnect your bank account, Watters.

Before anything else, could you please share the name of your bank account? This way, we can determine if there are any ongoing investigations with your banking institution.

In the meantime, I suggest checking your bank's website to see if there are any maintenance updates or issues related to QBO.

If there's no notice or message regarding your issue, let's try reconnecting your bank account using a private browser. Doing this can help us determine if the error you've encountered is related to your browser. Unexpected behaviors occur due to accumulated cache.

To save you time, please use either of these shortcut keys:

• Mozilla Firefox: CTRL + Shift + P
• Microsoft Edge: CTRL + Shift + N
• Google Chrome: CTRL + Shift + N
• Safari: Command + Shift + N

After opening a private window, log into your account and try to reconnect your bank account again. If everything works perfectly, clear your cache so the system can start fresh. If you still can't, use another supported browser.

Once you've reconnected your bank account, you might want to check out these articles to learn how to use our bank rules. This feature automates the categorization of bank transactions, reducing the need for manual entry:

• Set up bank rules to categorize online banking transactions in QuickBooks Online
• How to use bank rules in QuickBooks Online

I'll keep an eye out for your response, Watters, and if you have further concerns about reconnecting your bank account, I'll be here to assist you. We're committed to resolving this issue as quickly as possible. 

@18Twatters 

Try opening your QBO account on any private/incognito browser.