QuickBooks web connector error? Here's What to do

Web connector is a program developed by Intuit that allows users to connect QuickBooks with third-party applications. It gives users easy access to set up and manage apps as they can see all their apps in one place. Sometimes, while connecting to QuickBooks, users get QuickBooks web connector error. The error usually occurs when QuickBooks Web Connector doesn’t have permission to run QuickBooks. There are several web connector errors in QuickBooks, and each of them comes up with different error codes and messages. Following are some of them:

• QBWC 1005: QuickBooks Web Connector failed to run.
• QBWC 1007, 1008, or 1009: An error occurred when connecting to QuickBooks.
• QBWC 1085: QuickBooks was unable to write the log file. QuickBooks will open without writing to log file.

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Reasons for web connector error in QuickBooks

It is important to understand what prompts the error before following the troubleshooting techniques. Given below is the list of causes behind the error:

1. The user is not running the program with administrator privileges.
2. An open program prevents the connection between QuickBooks and the web connector.
3. Web connector can’t create the file required to work.

Down below are the solutions to fix the error.

Quick Ways to Resolve QuickBooks web connector error with log file

Method 1. Correct permissions for QWCLog.txt file

It is the file that the QuickBooks web connector needs to work. To fix the error, it needs to have correct and sufficient permissions:

1. Close QuickBooks and open File Explorer.
2. Open the C:\Users\Public\AppData\local\IntuitQuickBooks Web Connector\version directory folder and search for the QWCLog.txt file.
3. Once you find the file, check its permissions and ensure it’s not write-protected.
4. Next, open Web Connector.

If you still get the error, try the next method.

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Method 2. Attach an app to Web Connector

Before proceeding, make sure you’re running QuickBooks as an administrator and logged in to your Intuit Account. You can easily connect a third-party web app to QuickBooks if you have its .qwc file. Here’s how:

1. Choose the File menu and select Update web services.
2. Click Manage Web Apps.
3. Look for the Set up button next to the app you want to set up and select it. You’ll be directed to the app’s website, where you’ll log in.
4. Click Connect to QuickBooks on the app website.
5. Start QuickBooks, and on the Access Confirmation window, click Done to complete the setup.

Method 3. Run a repair to fix program issues within QuickBooks 

1. Restart your workstation and click the Windows icon.
2. Find and open Control Panel and choose Programs and Features.
3. Next, click Uninstall a Program.
4. From the list of programs, pick QuickBooks and click Uninstall/Change.
5. Click Next and then the Repair button.
6. Wait for the tool to complete the diagnosis, then click Finish.

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