How Can QuickBooks Error 179 Be Resolved
                     Triggers of QuickBooks error 179 
and precise fixes
QuickBooks gives its users access to online banking and 
downloading recent transactions from the bank. Users must link 
their bank account to the software to record the daily 
transactions and other monetary processes. Due to internal 
issues, QuickBooks error 179 can sometimes block the user’s 
access to their banking data and can also occur while merging 
the accountant’s copy to the company file. If your software is 
also affected by this error, reading this blog will help you 
understand the causes of this error and the practical ways to 
counter it in your QuickBooks.
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Reasons
You’ll face problems while connecting to your bank after 
this error strikes the software due to the following 
reasons-
1. Data discrepancy with the accountant’s copy can 
cause the company file to generate issues when you 
try to merge them.
2. Network connection issues can cause the software to 
lose connection with the bank servers.
3. Incompatible web browser on your Windows can also 
develop this error after failing to execute QuickBooks 
functions.
Solutions
Apply the techniques given below to fix this banking issue on your 
QuickBooks-
Solution 1- Ensure you have a healthy internet 
connection that provides the required Internet speed 
for QuickBooks to run
Users have reported facing this error while merging their 
accountant to the company file or accessing their banking data. A 
primary cause for the occurrence of this error is the lousy internet 
connection on your system that isn’t able to deliver the adequate 
speed required for QuickBooks to run. In that case, the software 
cannot establish a stable connection with the bank servers, and 
you’ll face difficulties accessing your banking data. Check the 
Internet speed of your network connection using these steps-
1.Use your web browser to visit Google and search for the ‘Internet 
speed test.’
2.The topmost link in the results will help you run a test to check the 
internet speed on your PC.
3.Check your system’s internet speed in the results and compare it 
with QB requirements to 3Mbps average and 1.5Mbps minimum.
If the requirements aren’t met, you must upgrade your network 
connection to prevent such issues in the future again. If the internet 
speed is fine, remove the saved cookies and temporary files from 
your web browser.
4.Go to the browsing history menu in your web browser.
5.Select temporary files, saved cookies, cache, and Delete them 
along with the browsing history.
6.Retry connecting to your bank.
If the connection fails, use the next solution.
Solution 2- Change your default web browser
An incompatible web browser is also a major reason the 
software faces problems connecting to the bank. It would be 
best to use the default windows browsers to integrate with 
QuickBooks. Set your default browsers as defined in the 
steps below-
1.Search for ‘default apps’ in your control panel menu.
2.Click on the Web browser option and select Microsoft Edge 
as the default browser for your Windows.
3.Retry connecting with the bank or downloading recent 
transactions.
The issue will be fixed, and you won’t face any problems 
after applying the procedures given above.
Conclusion
This blog shares information related to 
QuickBooks error 179. The primary triggers of this 
error are discussed in the blog, along with its practical 
solutions, which you can use to eliminate this 
QuickBooks error from your PC.