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rentalrepair
November 2, 2020
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Unique Identifier URL

  • November 2, 2020
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Hi there,

 

I wanted to see if QB online has a unique identifier in URL form that is created when an account is setup. I would assume something like this exists and is mapped once you sign in.

 

I am looking for this as I think the desktop app can be directed to that URL to open so that your online data is synchronized with the desktop stuff as it seems somewhat inconvenient to have to export and import all the time, unless I've missed something in the FAQ's I've read so far.

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Rebecca R
Rebecca R
November 3, 2020

Hello rentalrepair,

 

The beauty of using QuickBooks Online is that it gives you the ability to access your data from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. I love that you want to make sure your data is synchronized. I want to make this easier for you.

 

If you're using the desktop app for QuickBooks Online and have logged in using the same credentials as you use from your internet browser, your data will automatically be synchronized. If you're accessing the same company, you'll be accessing the same data and there's no need to export and import data. In fact, importing data into the same company after it's already been entered may cause duplicate transactions.

Here's some more information on the QuickBooks App for Windows and Mac.

 

If however, you've been moving data from your QuickBooks Online account to your QuickBooks Desktop file, which is a separate program, then what you've been doing to export your data is the correct process to follow. There isn't a way to enter a URL into QuickBooks Desktop to synchronize the data with what's been entered in QuickBooks Online.

 

If you'd like to let our product development team know how they can make it easier for you to move your data from one of our products to another, I encourage you to submit feedback. You can do that by navigating to the Gear icon then selecting Feedback. This is a great way to have your voice heard.

 

Let me know if there's anything else I can help with. Enjoy your day!

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