Quicken storing data

klmeagher

Does Quicken store your data on the internet. Why does it ask me to chose (or sync) a file on my 2 Mac computers

Frankx

Hi @klmeagher,

The short answer is : "No, Quicken does not store a user's data on the internet."  Your data is stored in your ".QFD" file which always resides in on your computer's hard drive (if you are following Quicken's instructions).  Some users - contrary to Quicken's instructions - may store their QDF file on another storage media, which can cause its own problems.

That being said, it is possible that your use of Quicken mobile, and/or Quicken on the web may be why Quicken is asking you to sync a file.

Frankx

Quicken Francisco

Hello @klmeagher

Thank you for reaching out on the community and telling us about your issue. To clear things up here for you your data file and sync are two different things. Your data file is stored only locally to your computer (Or a place you choose to store it).

The sync is an add on to the file. Its purpose is to communicate with your file on your computer and mobile devices. It communicates with your devices in order to sync to your main file located on your computer. This is an optional feature than can be turned on and off if you would like to try it.  Here's also an additional article that has a bit more information if you'd like to know more. 

https://www.quicken.com/blog/quicken-companions

Hope this helps out!

Thanks,

Quicken Francisco

lhossus

Frankx said:

...  Your data is stored in your ".QFD" file which always resides in on your computer's hard drive ...

In modern Quicken for Mac, the data is stored in your ".quicken" file.

Frankx

Hi @klmeagher,

The short answer is : "No, Quicken does not store a user's data on the internet."  Your data is stored in your ".QFD" file which always resides in on your computer's hard drive (if you are following Quicken's instructions).  Some users - contrary to Quicken's instructions - may store their QDF file on another storage media, which can cause its own problems.

That being said, it is possible that your use of Quicken mobile, and/or Quicken on the web may be why Quicken is asking you to sync a file.

Frankx

Quicken Francisco

Hello @klmeagher

Thank you for reaching out on the community and telling us about your issue. To clear things up here for you your data file and sync are two different things. Your data file is stored only locally to your computer (Or a place you choose to store it).

The sync is an add on to the file. Its purpose is to communicate with your file on your computer and mobile devices. It communicates with your devices in order to sync to your main file located on your computer. This is an optional feature than can be turned on and off if you would like to try it.  Here's also an additional article that has a bit more information if you'd like to know more. 

https://www.quicken.com/blog/quicken-companions

Hope this helps out!

Thanks,

Quicken Francisco

lhossus

Frankx said:

...  Your data is stored in your ".QFD" file which always resides in on your computer's hard drive ...

In modern Quicken for Mac, the data is stored in your ".quicken" file.