Can I use the same local Quicken program with 2 different logins (2 different email addresses)?

LandofCope52

The reason is this: One family uses Quicken with his file of accounts. Another family member wants to use the same local copy of Quicken with a separate file of accounts and his own Windows user name (login) with his own email address. If this can be done, then is login for Intuit/Quicken the same for both of these local logins the same?

Rocket J Squirrel

You are encountering one of Subscription Quicken's greatest annoyances.

Each paid Quicken subscription gets only one Quicken ID (forget Intuit) per subscription.

Your 2 family members can keep their data files secret from each other by password-protecting the files. So far so good.

The trouble arises if the 2 users want to use Quicken's Mobile and/or Web-based services. Then, having only 1 Quicken ID, each user will be able to see the other's data, because the Quicken ID is the credential used online.

If your users are willing to stay away from Quicken Mobile & Web, they can keep their data totally separate.

splasher

LandofCope52 said:

… My confusion remains in the function of downloading transactions from financial institutions. Would this be a conflict?

There is no conflict.  Each file stands on it own and are completely independent of each other including the downloads.

NotACPA

"My confusion remains in the function of downloading transactions from financial institutions. Would this be a conflict? "

Into 2 different Q data files ... No problem at all.  Most, if not all, of the SuperUsers have both their "Production" file and "Test" file, and in addition, I have a club that I download their  info  into a 3rd data file ... and they use the same bank as I do.

Rocket J Squirrel

You are encountering one of Subscription Quicken's greatest annoyances.

Each paid Quicken subscription gets only one Quicken ID (forget Intuit) per subscription.

Your 2 family members can keep their data files secret from each other by password-protecting the files. So far so good.

The trouble arises if the 2 users want to use Quicken's Mobile and/or Web-based services. Then, having only 1 Quicken ID, each user will be able to see the other's data, because the Quicken ID is the credential used online.

If your users are willing to stay away from Quicken Mobile & Web, they can keep their data totally separate.

LandofCope52

Thank you Rocket! I think you covered my concern. From what I see in using Quicken and what I saw in trying to set up family member #2 and from reading your answer I think you are 100% correct. My confusion remains in the function of downloading transactions from financial institutions. Would this be a conflict?

splasher

LandofCope52 said:

… My confusion remains in the function of downloading transactions from financial institutions. Would this be a conflict?

There is no conflict.  Each file stands on it own and are completely independent of each other including the downloads.

NotACPA

"My confusion remains in the function of downloading transactions from financial institutions. Would this be a conflict? "

Into 2 different Q data files ... No problem at all.  Most, if not all, of the SuperUsers have both their "Production" file and "Test" file, and in addition, I have a club that I download their  info  into a 3rd data file ... and they use the same bank as I do.

LandofCope52

OK that's great! By way of explanation, the trigger for this issue is the fact that family member #2 has a Chromebook. We decided the easiest way to use Q on the Chromebook was by using Q on the desktop via Chrome Remote Desktop from the Chromebook. In reality using the Chromebook in this way is like the dumb terminals of the 70's.

LandofCope52

Thank you NotACPA!

LandofCope52

Thank you Splasher!