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All transactions are importing with the same Payee name, how do I fix this?

If all transactions are importing using the same payee name in Banktivity for Mac, you probably have an Import Rule that is applying this payee name to all transactions when importing. Click on the word Configuration in the bottom left corner of the document, then choose Payees, Schedules & Rules from the menu that appears.…

How do I backup my Banktivity data?

We recommend using the Cloud Sync service in Banktivity as a primary backup option, and using Apple’s Time Machine service as a secondary backup option. Cloud Sync automatically saves only the latest version of your data on the Banktivity Cloud, while Time Machine keeps chronological backups of your data. If you are using our Cloud…

Ally Bank issues

We are currently experiencing issues with data quality issues with Ally Bank through Yodlee that results in transactions downloading to the incorrect accounts. Yodlee is working to correct this as quickly as possible. Plaid has since resolved the data quality issues and you are welcome to connect via Plaid. First you will need to disconnect…

How do I fix the ‘untrusted certificate’ error when logging into my bank’s website through Banktivity?

To get around this error you will need to hold Shift when you open the software. This will prevent the page from loading right away and you can click on an account. The certificate issue itself will need to be reported to the bank so that they can update the certificate that is failing. In…

How can I find my Cloud Document encryption password for the new Banktivity for Mac?

When using Banktivity 8 or 9 the Cloud Document encryption password should be saved in Keychain Access on your Mac. Keychain Access is a utility application located inside the Utilities folder on your Mac, the Utilities folder is located inside the Applications folder – /Applications/Utilities/Keychain Access If you have updated to MacOS 15 Sequoia, Keychain…