Updating the Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect Application
Updates are released periodically to address connection issues or expand support for new functionality.
We release improvements to Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect to help with processing QuickBooks Desktop files. If you haven't updated it recently, you'll see a pop-up message advising that an update is available. Follow the steps below for the best experience with your Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect plug-in.
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You may need assistance from your IT team to install the update. If so, they can download the latest update directly through this link: Install Update. The download will begin immediately.
Updating Crunchafi (Strongbox) Connect
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Close QuickBooks Desktop:
The existing Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect application must be closed before it can be updated. Closing QuickBooks will ensure that the plug-in is no longer running.
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Click on Update now.

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Select a location to save the update file.

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Open the downloaded file. Once the download is completed, the file will appear at the bottom of your browser. Click the menu and select Open.

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Click Next to start the install.

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If you have not already closed QuickBooks, you may see an error that Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect is in use and the install may not finish. Close QuickBooks, select Close the application and attempt to restart them, and click OK.

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Allow the install to complete and then click Finish.


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Restart QuickBooks Desktop and open the company you wish to collect from.
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Return to the Crunchafi/Strongbox Connect to QuickBooks Desktop Guide. Click Share with Strongbox to complete the collection.
