How to Fix QuickBooks Unable to Connect to Remote Server Issue

by Sophia Martin Accounting and Bookkeeping

Many times, QuickBooks is unable to connect remote server, which occurs when the workstations cannot access company. As a consequence of QuickBooks connectivity issues, the user cannot communicate with the QuickBooks company file. There are numerous issues which make easy methods to resolve QuickBooks connect to remote server which is clarified in this post. This error comes with an error message stating

“QuickBooks desktop unable to connect to the remote server”

“Error can’t communicate with QuickBooks server”.

If you are facing such an error, then read ahead to clear all your clouds of confusion. However, you can also ask our professionals to resolve the error for you. Ring up to our professionals right away. And leave the rest on our team.

Triggers to the QuickBooks Unable to Connect to Remote Server error

There can be a couple of reasons behind the occurrence of the error, which includes:

· In case there is any issue with QuickBooks file hosting or permissions

· Or when the QuickBooks database server manager is not working

· In case there is not a proper set up of the QuickBooks server

· Or if there is halt in the connection

· Any third-party software might also cause such an error

· Outdated QuickBooks version might lead to such an error

Solutions to the QuickBooks Unable to Connect to Remote Server problem

There can be a couple of solutions to this error, out of which below listed are the most effective ones:

Solution 1: Updating QuickBooks to the latest version

The very first method can be to update QuickBooks to the latest version, which can be done by carrying out the steps below:

· First of all, the user needs to click on help menu and click update QuickBooks

· And then, click on the options tab and select mark all option

· Also, click update now tab and wait to get updates

· Now, once you are done with updates, close QuickBooks and reboot the system

Solution 2: checking the settings in the webmail preferences

· This can be done by moving to the edit menu and clicking on preferences

· After that select send forms

· And also choose view my preferences and select the email account which you use and click edit

· Lastly, update SMTP and save the same

It is expected that after going through this post, will be of much help in reconnecting to remote server or resolving QuickBooks error: Could not connect to the email server. But if you still face the same issue, or in case of any technical query, feel free to contact our QuickBooks desktop support team. Connect with us via our toll-free customer number i.e. 1-800-761-1787, and we will be happy to help you.

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