Explanation to Google’s Data Policy Update Warning for QuickBooks Desktop

Sending forms and invoices is one of the everyday tasks that every QuickBooks user does. Sometimes due to the Google’s Data Policy Update Warning for QuickBooks or incorrect application set up QuickBooks encounters problems while sending the forms. This article is intended to fix the error by learning how Google data policy update can affect QuickBooks Desktop emailing feature. We will also discuss the common setup error that triggers errors sending forms and invoices from QuickBooks Desktop. For detailed solutions follow the complete article until the end.

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What Cause Errors Sending Emails from QuickBooks Desktop?

Whenever Google updates its data policies, every app that uses Google services is required to update its app in accordance with the latest policies to fetch user data from Google servers. Other than the Google data policy update, there are a few different reasons that might cause issues using Gmail with QuickBooks that we have listed below:

  1. Under your Google account settings the option to access the less secure apps is not selected.

  2. You have turned-on 2-step verification on your Google account.

  3. Incorrect SMTP server settings can also prompt issues.

Solution to Resolve QuickBooks Google Problems

Solution 1: Verify if Google has Updated its Data Policies

  1. Open your Google Chrome browser and go to the Google.com website.

  2. Search for Google’s Data Policy Update for QuickBooks and click the relevant link that appears in the results.

  3. Read the policies and verify if there are any updates from Google for QuickBooks Desktop.

Solution 2: Verify SMTP Server Settings in QuickBooks Desktop

  1. Open QuickBooks and click the Edit tab.

  2. Under the Preferences section, select Send Forms.

  3. Get the SMTP server details from your Google account and make sure it matches with the details in QuickBooks Desktop.

  4. If the server details does not match, then make the required changes in QuickBooks SMTP settings and save the settings later.

Solution 3: Make Sure 2-Step Verification is Disabled in your Gmail Account

  1. Go to the Gmail and sign-in to your account using your ID and Password.

  2. If the Gmail takes you to the second step of verification, then this indicates that the 2-step verification is turned on and you will need to turn it off from the settings of your Google account.

There are possibilities that you might still face issues while making the required changes or the above-mentioned solution are not working for some reasons. If this is the case and you need immediate technical assistance from experts to get rid of Google’s Data Policy Update Warning for QuickBooks Desktop, then get in touch with us at our QuickBooks Desktop Helpline Number (844)-932-1139 for immediate help and assistance.