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Update the AutoEntry Sync App

How to update the Desktop AutoEntry Sync App.

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Written by Oliver Cook
Updated over a month ago

AutoEntry releases regular updates for the Desktop Sync App to help integrate AutoEntry with Sage 50 and QuickBooks Desktop.

When a Sync App update occurs, it should automatically update on the PC or server it is installed on, however, you can update it manually by following the steps below.

📎NOTE: If you use Sage 50 Accounts, and have updated to v31 and above, you must make sure you're on the latest version of the Sync App for the integration to work.


How do I check if my Sync App is up to date?

The latest version is 2.0.151.0

You can see what version your Sync App is at the top when you open the Sync App. If you need to update the Sync App manually, follow the steps below.


How do I update the Sync App manually?

📎NOTE: After 30 November 2023, if your Sync App is currently v2.0.122.0 and below you will have to uninstall and reinstall the Sync App to update it.

  1. Go to the PC that has the Sync App installed. This should be on the same computer or machine as your Sage 50 Accounts or QuickBooks Desktop company file.

  2. Open your File Explorer (this is pre-installed on every PC), paste in the path C:\Program Files (x86)\OCREX\AutoEntry, and hit Enter on your keyboard.

    📌TIP: Alternatively, on your PC search for wyUpdate and click Update AutoEntry Sync App.​

    User searching wyUpdate in the Windows task bar. Search result is 'Update AutoEntry Desktop Sync'.


  3. Double-click the wyUpdate.exe file and click Run to update.

    Screenshot of File Explorer, It shows an AutoEntry folder, with 'wyUpdate' highlighted.


    ​​📎NOTE: If it is up to date already when you try to run it, a pop-up tells you.

    Screenshot of a wyUpdate pop-up window. It says 'Latest version already installed'.


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  4. If you receive a pop-up during the update to prompt you to close any process, click Close All Processes.


Next steps - Restart the service

After you update the sync app you need to restart the service to get everything up and running again.


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