Want to quick fix the QuickBooks error code 401? If yes, then reading this post till the endwill surely help. This error is basically about an unauthorized request in the QuickBooks desktop andcan be easily fixed. It can be seen if the user signs into the company file or accountant toolbox. Orthe user can also experience a similar issue when registering the QuickBooks installation or whensending an invoice with QuickBooks payments. This error code usually comes up with an errormessage stating The remote server returned an error: 401 unauthorized. Request is unauthorized. To get rid of the issue easily.

Steps to fix the issue

The user can perform the steps to update the software to eliminate such an error in QuickBooks.

Scheduling for future automatic updates

QuickBooks allow its users to set automatic updates successfully. This can be done using the set of steps listed below:

The user can move to the help menu and opt for the update QuickBooks desktop

And then navigate to the options tab

Now, select yes to turn on automatic updates. It is recommended to shareautomatic downloads to other systems on the network, the user can select yes foreach system

And then, click on close

Manual update process

If the user isnt comfortable with the automatic updates, then he/she can perform the manual updates to get rid of the issue. The steps involved in this process are as follows:

o You can simply close the company file and QuickBooks

o And then open the windows start menu

o Once done with that, the user needs to look for QuickBooks desktop. And also, rightclick the icon and choose run as admin

o The user will then have to move to the help menu while on the no company openscreen and then click on update QuickBooks desktop

o The next step is to move to the options tab and then choose mark all and then selectsave

o Now, navigate to the update now tab and also choose the reset update checkbox

o After done with that, select get updates

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We come to the end of this post, where we hope that the information shared in above might be of some help in getting rid of the issue permanently. However, if there is any query or if the user needs our assistance at some point in time, then connecting our QuickBooks tech support professionals at 1-888-351-0999 is recommended. We are a team of certified QuickBooks professionals who work round the clock in providing immediate support services.