Hi Community,
Are your team members suddenly getting locked out when trying to access company files simultaneously? A very frequent reason for this issue is that QuickBooks Hosting Mode is Off on the computer storing your master company file (.qbw).
Quick Fix Checklist:
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Verify Server Settings: Ensure Host Multi-User Access is active under File > Utilities on the main server.
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Check Workstations: Ensure all workstation computers have hosting turned OFF (they should only show "Host Multi-User Access" in the Utilities menu, meaning it's currently inactive).
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QuickBooks Database Server Manager: Restart the service on the host computer to refresh file permissions across the network.
If you need a complete walkthrough on configuring server settings and firewall rules, read the full guide on QuickBooks Hosting Mode is Off.
Feel free to reply below if you're running into issues getting hosting turned back on!
