Solution 1: Clear several logins from browsers: Clearing multiple browser logins is the first approach for resolving QuickBooks error 179. This includes a few measures we have mentioned below:
- The user would have to make sure that they have signed out in some other browser window from their bank’s website for this.
- Ensure that no one else with the same user details with which you are trying to sign is signed into the bank. If someone else uses the exact information, ask that individual to log out of the website.
- Enter the bank login database on your QuickBooks Desktop and access the website of the bank.
In most cases, applying this method will resolve the QuickBooks Error 179, but if in the case can move on to our next solution that will help you fix the error for sure.
Solution 2: Clear Browsing Data: The user clears the data or history of surfing, as it becomes the reason behind causing such an error several times. The measures that should be taken here are as follows:
- Start with chrome on your PC to open.
- Go to Settings, and then click on More, which can be found in the menu section on the right above.
- Click on More Tools and then Delete Browsing Data.
- If a menu appears with several options and data clearing factors, select all the elements that store browsing information, such as cache, cookies, etc.
- After checking all the boxes tap on the ‘Clear Browsing Data’ option.
- Now try to login into your bank account again with the correct login credentials.
These are the two solutions that may help you fix the QuickBooks Error 179. If the error persists, you must try running a scan with the QuickBooks File Doctor, and that will undoubtedly help you resolve the error 179 in QuickBooks Desktop software. QuickBooks File Doctor is available at the official website of the Intuit.