Offline desktop
So what MYOB said would never happen is now going to !! From 17 June 2026 AccountRight desktop is being phased out. You have to be joking MYOB - 9 days before the end of the 2026 financial year, an...
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We have several clients that have very dodgy internet access and so prefer to use MYOB offline (they also purchased AccountRight V14 outright). Why is MYOB penalising so many of their legacy clients and those not in a position to have continuous online access?
Hey Goodo1
The offline version of MYOB AccountRight desktop is built on technology that no longer meets today’s performance standards. Moving online allows us to improve performance, reliability and security, such as 2FA and regular online back-ups and ensure MYOB AccountRight is built on current, supported technology to deliver faster and more frequent improvements.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your options, please contact the team for further assistance.
Hi AmandaMYOB
Does that mean Desktop users won't be able to backup offline and keep read only files for their own records, including if they are using AR 2026.2?
Regards
Liz
Hi Liz_A
Don't you just love it when MYOB staff don't answer your question and simply repeat exactly what they have written before?
If you stick with AR2026.2 or AR2026.3 or AR2026.4, you will be able to backup offline and restore offline. This is because the file is stored on your computer. You will also be able to use your file offline if you continue to use AR2026.2 AR2026.3 or AR2026.4. However once you update to AR2026.5, at this point you will be unable to use the file offline.
Key message - stop MYOB from updating. If you keep AR2026.2 on your system and use that, you should be able to continue offline indefinitely, doing whatever you can do now - except any online services. If MYOB blocks confirmation for offline AR2026.2 files, I know someone who can help.Regards
Gavin
Hi Gavin
once again your persistence has found so many of us a solution. I'll be installing the server version. Bookkeepers and Accountants will be able to finalize client's data for the 25-26 financial year, before even contemplating putting files online if they need to. MYOB would've saved so much angst for so many of us if they had just been upfront in the first place
HUGE KUDOS TO YOU - WITH SINCERE THANKS FOR ALWAY WATCHING OUR BACKS
