Why does accounting software force logins for every company file?
Desktop accounting software often forces users to tie multiple separate business files to a single online account, creating intense anxiety about losing access to older company data or violating subscription terms. This forced login structure traps users into cumbersome migrations and prevents them from managing distinct legal entities independently on a single machine.
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In their words
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“I want to start a new company file (for a single rental property I just bought with a new 2-person LLC), but it's requiring me to log in.”source ↗
“Is it true that if I log in and associate my Intuit account with this new company, I'll no longer be able to use QB Desktop Pro Plus 2024 with my other 2 companies?”source ↗
“That would have been nice to know last year before I had to migrate everything. Fuck Intuit.”source ↗
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