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Buy nowI totally agree. The same issue arises in Quickbooks Desktop. Automatic matching and hiding the real account register in 'enhanced' and 'advanced' bank feeds is horrible. It offers no time savings; none. I've use 'classic mode' bank feed in desktop QB for years where I can actually see MY account register. Now my credit card feed was 'upgraded' and must use 'Advance mode'. It adds a layer to downloading and matching transactions that encourages errors. You can't see account names you try to assign as the account field is inexplicably about 15 characters wide and doesn't automatically filter by what you've typed. For example, I have income and expense categories that both contain "unit 1". In register or classic mode I can type just that part and then choose which of the two I want. In the 'Advanced mode' I have to know the entire account name (ex: Income:rent:unit 1)
Today, I had a charge that was unrecognized by QB so I tried to add via manual mode. The transaction I wanted wasn't one of my choices; just two with completely different dates and amounts. Opening the register, the one I wanted was clearly there. So, I had to ignore the download item and make a note on the actual transaction.
Several years ago QB tried to force 'Enhanced mode' on everyone; it was horrible and still is. It took months before 'classic mode' was returned. Initially the response was "this is the future and users must adapt". Amazing! It still works no better than the improved 'advanced mode'. Now they are doing the same thing with 'Advanced mode' and updated bank connections. Absolutely no reason classic mode couldn't be maintained for all accounts
The whole purpose of an account register is to track expenses and income and enter it once to avoid errors. Why hide it? I handle my own books and taxes and a I cannot imagine the grief for accountants who get company books at the end of the year with clients that try to use 'advanced mode' and 'express mode'.
So, my bank still works with classic mode and I'm forced to switch back and forth between modes. Just knowing QB would love to eliminate 'classic mode' scares me.