<p data-path-to-node="5">If your QuickBooks Desktop won't connect in multi-user mode, it usually means hosting services are turned off on your main server system.

<p data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">Quick Troubleshooting Steps:

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<p data-path-to-node="7,0,0">Open QuickBooks Desktop on the <strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="31">host/server machine.

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<p data-path-to-node="7,1,0">Go to <strong data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="6">File > Utilities.

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<p data-path-to-node="7,2,0">Select <strong data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="7">Host Multi-User Access to switch hosting back on.

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<p data-path-to-node="7,3,0">On all client workstations, make sure hosting is turned <strong data-path-to-node="7,3,0" data-index-in-node="56">OFF to avoid network conflicts.

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<p data-path-to-node="8">If you are still unable to connect, you may need to adjust your Windows Firewall settings or restart the <code data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="105">QuickBooksDBXX</code> hosting service.

<p data-path-to-node="9">Check out this step-by-step guide to fix QuickBooks Hosting Mode is Off error for complete network setup instructions.