How to safely Reset QuickBooks password?

Want to reset QuickBooks password? This blog will guide you through the complete procedure. A strong password is required to protect data and files. Users need to enter a password to log in to any software. QuickBooks also safeguard the financial data of businesses or companies with passwords. Users need to enter a password every time while accessing the company file. If you forgot your password, you can’t open your company file. In that case, you need to reset QuickBooks’ password. There are two types of passwords, an admin password, and a user password. An admin is the only one that can change the password for you. Keep reading the blog to learn about the same.

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Determine the following things while resetting QuickBooks password

1. Make sure the password does not contain any spaces.
2. The number of characters in the password should be more than seven.
3. Find the type of password you want to reset.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Reset QuickBooks password

A QuickBooks user can reset an Admin password or a user password. The password you want to change is the admin password if don’t have to write a user name, and you only enter a password on the QuickBooks Desktop Login window.

QuickBooks admin can reset the password for you if you want to reset a user password.

Steps to reset a user password

1. Run QuickBooks Desktop with elevated permissions and choose the Company tab.
2. Choose Set Up Users and Passwords and click Set Up Users.
3. Renter the admin password when prompted.
4. From the User List, select the user that needs to change their password.
5. Click Edit User. Enter a new password and then re-enter it in the confirm the new password field.
6. Finally, click Next and Finish.

Steps to reset an admin password

For QuickBooks 2020:

1. On the QuickBooks Desktop login window, click I forgot my password.
2. Scroll the dropdown list, select your email and click Next.
3. You will receive a token on your email to reset QuickBooks’ password.
4. Enter the token from your email to reset password.

For QuickBooks 2019 or earlier

1. Open QuickBooks and when the QuickBooks Desktop login box prompts, click I forgot my password on the login window.
2. Fill in the required details in the form. It requires your QuickBooks license number, name, email address, phone number, ZIP code. You could get all these details from the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS).
3. Once you complete the form, click OK.
4. If the entered information is correct, you will receive a code on your primary email.
5. Create a new admin password. QuickBooks will guide you through it.

This blog has covered all the important information to reset QuickBooks password. If you still can’t reset the password on your own, call us on our toll-free number +1 800-579-9430 and get assistance from certified QuickBooks professionals. They will guide you with the best possible way to reset the password.