The QuickBooks Web Connector enables data exchange with QB Desktop. It is a Windows application that provides a centralized place to configure and manage various connected applications. These connected apps display the applications you configure with QuickBooks. To use Web Connector, you must first install it and then add an app. 



Afterward, you can manage an app, delete it, or even transfer it to your device. Keep reading to understand how to use Web Connector in your QuickBooks.

Steps to Download and Install QuickBooks Web Connector 

Installing the Web Connector is very simple. You just need to download it and extract the program on your computer

  • Exit QuickBooks Desktop.
  • Next, navigate to developer.intuit.com.
  • Here, in the search section, type ‘QuickBooks Web Connector.'
  • Download the latest version of this Windows application.
  • Right-tap on the zip file of the Web Connector. It will be QBWebConnector2_R30_xxxxx zip file.
  • Now, choose ‘Extract all.'
  • Right-tap on the extracted file and choose ‘Run as administrator.'
  • Now, go by all the prompts to install the Web Connector.

How to Set up and manage apps in QB Web Connector 

The setup process involves adding an app and then managing it. Both of these processes are explained below.

  • In QuickBooks, log in as an admin.
  • Now, navigate to ‘File' and choose ‘App management.'
  • Continue further by choosing the ‘Manage web apps' option.
  • Besides the app that you wish to set up, choose the ‘Set up' option.
  • You will be directed to the website of the app.
  • Here, log in and choose the ‘Connect to QuickBooks' option.
  • Now, in your QuickBooks Desktop, go to the ‘Access Confirmation' screen and choose ‘Done.'
  • This will finish the setup part. 
  • To manage the app, sign into QuickBooks again as an admin.
  • Select ‘File' and choose ‘App management.'
  • Follow it by choosing ‘Manage web apps.'
  • To see all your apps and make modifications if needed, choose the ‘Connected apps' option.

How to Remove an App from QB Web Connector 

You can remove an app from the Web Connector by using these steps.

  • Log in as an admin in QuickBooks and choose the ‘Edit' option.
  • Now, choose ‘Preferences' followed by ‘Integrated applications.'
  • Choose ‘Company Preferences' followed by the application that you want to delete.
  • Choose ‘Remove' followed by ‘OK.'
  • Launch Web Connector. 
  • Here, head to ‘Connected Apps.'
  • If you see the app you just deleted, choose the ‘Remove' option beside it. 

Transfer an App to Another System for the Same Company File

When you transfer the app, the connection from the other computer in which it was present is removed. Get the current version of QBD and follow these points.

  • In QuickBooks, login to your Intuit account as an admin.
  • Head to ‘File' and choose ‘App management.'
  • Further, select the ‘Manage web apps' option.
  • To see and make modifications to your apps, choose the ‘Connected apps' option.
  • Finally, select the option ‘Transfer to my device.'

Fix Issues in Setting up the Web Connector

Sometimes you may set up your Web Connector but find that it does not run. It happens when the app cannot find the file it requires, which is QWCLog.txt. 

  • Launch File Explorer.
  • Navigate to ‘C:\Users\Public\AppData\local\IntuitQuickBooks Web Connector \version directory.'
  • Now, locate the QWCLog.txt file. 
  • Ensure that it is not write-protected.
  • Click ‘Properties' of the file, and in the ‘Security' tab, click ‘Advanced.'
  • Here, tap ‘Effective permissions' and choose ‘Select.'
  • Input the name of the user on the group.
  • The selected boxes will show the effective permissions of the group for that file.
  • Now, launch Web Connector.

Wrapping up

You can easily do a QuickBooks Web Connector download and get started with it. Use these steps to install, set up, and manage your connected apps. Connect with a QuickBooks expert if the need arises.