Quicken on 2 PC's?

Question

Cant I just save the file in the cloud and access it from each PC?

Quicken Anja · Answer

Hello @sepright,

Thanks for reaching out with your question!

I agree with what NotACPA mentioned. Quicken’s database isn’t designed to be accessed directly from cloud storage, and even minor connection hiccups can risk corrupting your data.

For more context, Please review this support article that addresses this specifically.

Key points from the article:

* Sharing a single Quicken file across multiple computers is not recommended and is not officially supported, because opening the same file on multiple computers can lead to data damage or corruption.
* If you decide to do so anyway:* Never open your Quicken file directly from Dropbox (or any cloud drive). Always move the file to your local desktop first, then open it.
* Never have the file open on two computers at the same time.

* Make frequent backups, ideally stored locally. Cloud services like OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive are safe for storing backups, but active data files should stay on your local hard drive.* If restoring a backup from a cloud drive, make sure it’s saved locally before using it.

Even though the article mentions Dropbox specifically, these guidelines apply to all cloud-based drives. If you want to access Quicken on multiple computers safely, your best options are using local backups or remote access software rather than working directly from the cloud.

Hope this helps!

GeoffG · Answer

Another option would be to use remote access software to your Quicken main file.

NotACPA · Answer

HIGHLY inadvisable to directly access from the cloud.  Q's database technology isn't robust enough to handle even minor blips in the communications across the net … so a hiccup could irretrievably corrupt your data.

You COULD, however, save to the cloud and then download to a PC, use Q, and store back to the cloud pending the next use.