Troubleshooting Guide To Resolve QuickBooks Error 179
                     Precise Approaches To Address 
QuickBooks Error 179
QuickBooks offers its users the convenience of online banking to manage their bank accounts 
and download transactions easily. However, they sometimes encounter QuickBooks Error 179 
while accessing their account, which hinders the connection. If you also run into this error code 
on your QuickBooks, read this informational blog to learn what causes the error and the steps 
you can use to eliminate the issue from your system.
Resolve the error quickly with the assistance of a QB support team 
available at 1-855-856-0042 .

Reasons
You mostly come across this error while downloading your transactions or setting up a connection 
with the bank to perform a QB accounting task. The possible reasons for issues in connection to the 
bank servers are discussed below-
• The SSL settings on your Windows aren’t correctly set, leading to connectivity issues.
• You try to sign in to QuickBooks with incorrect credentials of your bank account.
• The bank file you run in QBO has been damaged, and the software develops issues while 
processing it.
Solutions
You’ll face troubles during Online banking using the software until you eliminate this error. The usable 
methods to prevent the error from developing again in QuickBooks are mentioned below-
Solution 1- Configure the SSL settings in your Windows 
Secure Sockets Layer or SSL is used to keep your system data authentic when it is moved over the 
internet. The security protocol also ensures that no malware enters your PC when you toggle through 
unsecured websites or set up a risky internet connection. The SSL settings can completely restrict 
Windows applications from accessing the internet, which causes problems in QB when it tries to access 
the bank servers. You can fix the issue by fixing the SSL settings in favour of QB, as shown in these steps-
• Single-click the search panel on your taskbar and type ‘Internet options.’
• Open its window from the search results and go to the Advanced tab.
• Scroll down to reveal the SSL settings and click the checkboxes beside Use SSL 2.0 & Use SSL 3.0 to 
mark them.
• Save the changes by clicking Apply and try connecting to your bank account again.
If the error code comes up again, hindering your connection to the bank, try the next solution.
Solution 2- Enter the correct bank account credentials in QBO
Another reason for the development of this error is incorrect bank account details entered while signing in to 
QuickBooks. You must ensure the bank account details are correctly entered to prevent issues in the connection to 
the bank. Use these steps-
• Go to the official website of your bank outside of QB using a web browser.
• Try signing in to your bank account with the credentials you used in QuickBooks.
• If you encounter issues while signing in to your bank account, click the Reset Password option below the 
columns.
• Keep your registered mobile number and email handy and follow the instructions given by the bank to reset the 
password.
• Enter the correct bank account credentials in QuickBooks and try downloading the recent transactions again.
Conclusion
We have reached the end of this blog discussing the reasons QuickBooks Error 179 interrupts the 
connection to your bank. The correct ways to remove the issue from the software are also 
mentioned in the blog, which you must apply to prevent the error from interrupting online banking.
Speak to a QB professional at 1-855-856-0042 to rectify the issues that appear 
while using the methods.