Fix 2: Download the Latest QuickBooks Version for Mac
Irrespective of the operating system, QuickBooks is one such software that keeps on releasing updates at regular intervals. And considering the usability of QuickBooks on Mac, the probability is very high that the developers are already aware of the problem and they have fixed it in the latest update. Further, the updated QuickBooks application will bring many more additional and new features. So, here are the steps you need to follow to download the latest QuickBooks version for Mac.
- Open QuickBooks on your Mac.
- Tap on the “Help” option present at the top right corner.
- Click on “Update QuickBooks”.
- Now, QuickBooks will check if there is any available update for Mac or not.
- In case there is any update available for QuickBooks for the Mac, click on the “Install Update” option.
- Lastly, choose the “install and re-launch” option.
Wait for a few minutes until all the update files are downloaded. Once done, restart your system. Now, open QuickBooks, and check whether the crashing problem is fixed or not. If not, move on to the next workaround.
Fix 3: Verify and Rebuild Utility
QuickBooks is aware of how important their platform is when it comes to uploading important documents. Keeping this in mind, the software features a built-in problem solver using which you can get rid of any issues. The “Verify Utility” feature of QuickBooks will help you to identify different errors in any data. Whereas, the “Rebuild Utility” will help to get rid of the found error. So, here are the steps you need to follow to fix QuickBooks crashing on Mac problem using Verify and Rebuild utility.
Run Verify Utility
First off, you need to identify the error in the data that is causing the problem. For that, here are the steps you need to follow.
- Open QuickBooks on your Mac.
- Tap on the “File” option present at the top left corner.
- In the File menu, click on the “Utilities” option.
- Choose the “Verify Data” button.
- Tap on “Okay” to the confirmation box.
Now QuickBooks will take a few seconds to point out errors in the data. If QuickBooks doesn’t find any error, click on “Ok” to exit the screen. However, if there is an error in the data, you will have to go through the “Rebuild Utility”.
Run Rebuild Utility
Once “Verify Utility” has found errors in the data, the only way to get rid of them is to run Rebuild Utilities. For that, here are the steps you need to follow.
- Open QuickBooks, followed by the “File” option.
- Tap on the “Utilities” option.
- Select the “Rebuild Data” button.
- Tap on the “Ok”, followed by the “Save” option if you want to save the backup of the data.
Again, QuickBooks will take a few seconds to repair all the errors in the data. Once done, you can click on the “view results” option to check out all the changes that were made. You can also restore the data if any such situation arises.
Nevertheless, restart the software and check if the crashing problem is fixed or not.
Fix 4: Boot Mac in Safe Mode
It’s very uncommon in Mac OS, still, there can be a list of applications that are conflicting with the smooth working of QuickBooks. And the only way to fix this problem is to boot Mac in the safe mode. So, here are the steps you need to follow to get the work done.
- Shut down your Mac desktop.
- Now, press the power button of the Mac. And as you hear the startup sound, quickly long-press the “shift” key from the keyboard.
- Once the Apple logo appears on the screen, remove your finger from the shift key.
You have finally booted the Mac desktop in safe mode. Now, open QuickBooks and do all the regular kinds of stuff you used to do with the software. If you didn’t face the crashing problem, then it indicates that there was some issue going on with QuickBooks and other applications installed on the desktop. Later you can boot the system in normal mode, with a simple restart.
Fix 5: Remove PLIST Files
If you are using QuickBooks, it’s important to keep on erasing “PLIST” files from the “user” and “system” folders. Removing current PLIST files and creating new ones is considered the best way to get rid of the QuickBooks crashing on Mac problem. Furthermore, by removing PLIST files you ensure that all the data are free from any kind of errors. But note that, once you remove PLIST files, all the preferences that you have made will be set to default. To be more precise, it will unregister the QuickBooks software.
Nevertheless, here are the steps you need to follow to remove the PLIST files.
Delete User PLIST files
- Navigate to the “Finder” menu situated at the top left corner on the Mac desktop.
- Select the “Go” option followed by a long pressing the “Options” button on your keyboard.
- Select the “Library” option, and then choose the “Preferences” folder.
- Look for “PLIST files” present next to the QuickBooks name.
- Once found, move the files to the trash bin, and clear the trash folder as well.
Delete System PLIST Files
- Navigate to the “Finder” menu situated at the top left corner on the Mac desktop.
- Tap on the “Macintosh HD” option.
- Select the “Go” option followed by a long pressing the “Options” button on your keyboard.
- Select the “Library” option, and then choose the “Preferences” folder.
- Look for “PLIST files” present next to the QuickBooks name.
- Once found, move the files to the trash bin, and clear the trash folder as well.
That’s it. Restart Quickbooks, and you will be surprised to see that you are no longer facing the crashing problem.
Final Words
This was how to fix QuickBooks crashing on Mac problem. Let us know whether the issue is fixed or not. And in case you face any kind of difficulty with the above-mentioned workarounds, feel free to point it out in the comments.
