Offline Backups

Yes once again MYOB proving they can slide further and further from being relevant to any business in Australia 

it is my company file and i expect to be able to back up for security purposes 

With MYOBs Disgraceful track record how could i ever trust them to keep online back up only secure or available 

Come on MYOB reinstate the offline backup option for online files.  Case in point was the Telstra outage.  If the internet goes down we can't work.  With the uneasy state of world affairs at present we need control over our own data

Totally agree 

Hey Marlyse

The offline version of MYOB AccountRight desktop is built on technology that no longer meets today’s performance standards and we have no plans to bring offline backup functionality back.

Moving online will:  

• Improve performance, reliability and security, such as 2FA and regular online back-ups  
• Ensure MYOB AccountRight is built on current, supported technology  
• Deliver faster and more frequent improvements, including stronger AI capabilities  
• Align with industry best practice and evolving needs of our customers   

Our focus is shifting to investing in our next generation of online products and modern technology that reflects the evolving needs of our customers, delivering solutions that save time, increase efficiency, and improve collaboration between small businesses and their advisors. 

Hi Marlyse​ MichelleJFD​ jenniek​ Tony_Hogan​ Veejays​ 

This is one of the reasons we built MyDataXport.

It does not bring back MYOB’s offline backup function and it does not create a MYOB restore file. MYOB would still remain your live accounting system.

What it does provide is an independent export of your MYOB data and attachments into cloud storage you control, such as Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.

So, rather than relying only on MYOB’s internal online backups, you can maintain your own separate archive of the business records outside MYOB. That can be useful for record keeping, audit history, EOFY snapshots, migrations, or keeping access to historical information if a subscription changes later.

Disclosure: I’m connected with MyDataXport. It is listed on the MYOB App Marketplace here:
https://www.myob.com/au/apps/mydataxport

More information is here:
https://www.mydataxport.com

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Only thing achieved by removing offline backups is another push for MYOBs ever increasing slide into irrelevance for Australian Businesses 

I access 3 company files 99% of the time online, but wish to keep backups offline for security and future reference 

With MYOBs Disgraceful record of support and retrograde progress, how could I ever trust them with MY company back up files only being kept online 

Please at least try and do at least one thing right and restore the offline back up option

remember - Xero doesn't do this. At least MYOB are doing online backups - but I too would like to see the ability to download them.

This is why I haven't moved my clients to Xero - no backups.  Most people need to save a backup after each financial year completed.  A snapshot in time.  Online files now can be "manipulated" going years back.  Clients forget to turn on the audit trail feature and then what?

MYOB keeps on backing up over files so there will be no way to open a backup from 30/6/2026 in the future.

Myob I have been a member for over 30 years and this year being forced to go online and then only being able to use Myob when you have internet cover, and although this doesn't happen often there is times when the internet is not working and this is incredibly frustrating.  We need to be able to backup our data on other platforms other than MYOB Cloud base for our own security also we need to give this information to our accountant.  You removed this function without notifing you paying customers, this is a function we need to have and this needs to be rectified ASAP.

If the option of offline backups is not restored, I will investigate switching to Xero.  Why would MYOB take this away?