QuickBooks offers various services to its users that include Cloud Accounting, Invoicing, and many more. To take advantage of these services, it also offers the hosting mode features to let your team members work on the same file. The hosting feature in QuickBooks allows multi-user access to the data to operate them with different devices, known as workstations.
While accessing the data files using the multi-user mode, you may encounter the 'hosting mode is off Quickbooks error.' The main reason behind this error is disabled or set incorrectly, but there can also be other reasons. In this blog, we are focusing on providing a detailed guide to eliminate this error.
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Possible Causes of 'Can't Enable Hosting Mode' in QuickBooks
Understanding the causes will help you fix the ongoing errors easily. Below, we are discussing the possible reasons that trigger the 'can't enable hosting mode' error:
You must not be using QuickBooks with administrator rights before attempting to access it in multi-user mode.
The Hosting mode is configured improperly.
To share the file over the network, Datave Server Manager is not installed.
Here's How You Can 'QuickBooks Hosting Mode is Disabled Error
Rectifying the 'hosting mode is disabled' error on your own can overwhelm you. To make it easy, we are providing step-by-step troubleshooting solutions. Follow them carefully:
Solution 1: Run QuickBooks as an Administrator
Start the process by closing the company file and QB application.
Look for the QB icon on the Windows home screen and right-click. From there, select Run as an Administrator.
Now, you will be asked, 'Do you want to allow this program to change your computer?' Tap Yes.
The process of running as an administrator will take some time.
If the provided solution hasn't helped you rectify the hosting error, move to our next solution.
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Solution 2: Check the QuickBooks Server Settings for Multi-user
Note: Make sure your internet connection is working well.
Open the workstation or any device you want to access in the multi-user mode.
Sign in to QuickBooks using the Admin login details.
Go to the File and select Utilities.
Further from the dropdown list, click on the 'Switch to Multi-User Mode' option.
You will be prompted to the permission box, tap Yes.
Click OK on the multi-user window.
From there, move to the Company tab.
Further, click on the Setup Users and Passwords option.
Move to set up users.
To add every user with access to QuickBooks, click the Add Users button.
If the hosting error persists, moving to our next solution may help you fix it.
Solution 3: Access your Company File
Launch your QuickBooks and click on the File menu.
Further, select Open or Restore the company file from the list.
Save the location of the file.
Now, find the same file with the. QBW extension.
Tap on the Open button.
To authorize the action, use login details.
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