It is impossible to remember the passwords of all the applications, though they are crucial to protect our data. All applications require a user id and password to log in, so does QuickBooks. Forgetting the password or changing it for security are two cases when a user needs to reset the QuickBooks password. It is impossible to access the company data file without entering login credentials. To reset the password in QuickBooks, a user needs to have an email address, phone number, and ZIP code. All these details are available on the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS) website. A user can reset the password in QuickBooks manually or with the help of the Automated Password Reset tool. This blog will guide you through the complete process to reset QuickBooks password, so read carefully.
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A Complete Guide to Reset password in QuickBooks
Step 1. Identify the type of password
There are two types of passwords: an Admin password and the other is a user password.
Admin password: You need to change the admin password if you don’t have to enter the user name while signing to QuickBooks. All you do is, enter a password. ‘Admin’ is your user name or have any other user with an admin role.
User password: If you are not an Admin user, QuickBooks admin can only reset the password for you.
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Step 2. Follow the steps depending on the password type
For QuickBooks Desktop version 2020:
- Go to the Company Login window and click I forget my password.
- Choose your email from the drop-down list, then click Next.
- You’ll get an email with a token to reset QuickBooks’ password.
- Input the token from your email.
For QuickBooks Desktop version 2019 and earlier:
- Start QuickBooks, go to the login window, and click I forgot my password.
- Fill the following details in the form:
- License number
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- ZIP code, then click OK.
- You will receive a primary email in the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS).
- Create a new admin password with QuickBooks’ guide.
If the password reset doesn’t work, do the following:
- Recheck the information.
- Verify any typos and detail that matches with that in the Customer Account Management Portal (CAMPS).
- Make use of the QuickBooks Automated Password Reset tool.
- Contact to QuickBooks support team for help.
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Short Guide to Reset a user password:
- Log in to QuickBooks Desktop as the admin user, select the Company tab and then Set Up Users and Passwords option.
- Next, choose Set Up Users.
- Enter the password when prompted.
- Scroll through the User List and pick the user that needs to reset their password.
- Click Edit User and enter a new password.
- To save, click Next and then Finish.
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To reset Admin password:
- Go to the Password field and click the Lock icon.
- A pop-up menu listing recovery email addresses will appear.
- Pick your email address and then click OK.
- You’ll receive an email from QuickBooks that will help you create a new admin password.
To reset a non-admin password:
- Log in to the company file as the admin.
- Choose the Company menu and then the Users and Passwords option.
- Select the user for which you want to change the password.
- Click the lock icon and then enter the new password.
- When done, click Save.
We are hopeful that this blog will guide you to Reset QuickBooks password successfully. If you still need any help, call us on our customer support number +1 800-579-9430 and communicate with certified QuickBooks professionals.
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