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You need to move to STP Phase 2 in 2022 (Australia only)
To stay compliant with the ATO, you need to move to STP Phase 2 before 1 January 2023. But we have you covered – see how easy it is to move.
The latest AccountRight version is 2022.11 which was released in December 2022. To find out what's new in this version, see AccountRight releases.
If you're using the latest version of either the PC Edition or Server Edition, all updates are installed automatically. And if you're in Australia, this also means the latest tax tables are downloaded for you, ready to use for the new payroll year.
Checking your current version
To check your current AccountRight version, open your company file, go to the Help menu and choose About MYOB AccountRight.
You can also check your AccountRight desktop icon to help work out what you're using.
| Nice - you're using the latest AccountRight PC Edition and you'll receive automatic updates with every release! When an update's available, you'll be prompted to restart AccountRight – and you're done. When you open your company file after an update, the company file will be upgraded to work with that version. |
| The "SE" means you have the latest AccountRight Server Edition installed and you'll receive automatic updates with every release! When an update's available, you'll be prompted to restart your server – and you're done. You'll use this version if your company file is accessed by other computers in a local network. Only the server computer in the network will need the Server Edition installed – you can install AccountRight PC Edition on your workstations. Learn about Updating an AccountRight network.
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| You're using either an older AccountRight PC Edition (version 2020.4 or earlier) or Server Edition (version 2022.3 or earlier), or you've installed AccountRight via the MSI installer. See below about downloading the latest version. |
Are you seeing one of these messages?
If you're seeing the message "AccountRight needs updating", see below about downloading the latest version.
If you try to access an AccountRight file in a web browser and receive this message:
Just click Upgrade business now to upgrade your AccountRight company file (without needing to open AccountRight!). The next time you open your file in AccountRight, you'll be prompted to update AccountRight to open the file.
Downloading the latest AccountRight version
If you need to install the latest version of the AccountRight PC Edition for the first time, on a new computer, or to simply stay up to date, follow these instructions.
If you share your company file file on a local network, see Set up a network to learn about first time setup, or find out how to update an AccountRight network.
Not sure which edition to install? See Which AccountRight installation should I choose?
To install the PC Edition
Once you've installed the latest AccountRight PC Edition, all future updates will be downloaded and installed automatically.
Right-click the Download button below and choose Save link as or Save target as and save the installer file to your desktop.
Close all programs, including AccountRight.
Double-click the downloaded installer file to start the installation.
Repeat these steps to install the update on all computers that access your company file.
- After installing, you can start AccountRight using the AccountRight icon on your desktop:
- Open your company file. If prompted to upgrade the file, click Upgrade.
Slow AccountRight download or installation issues? Download speeds and installation can be affected by your internet connection, antivirus or firewall software or if you're connected to a VPN. If you're having trouble downloading or installing AccountRight, see Installation troubleshooting.
Instructions for other AccountRight editions
If you work offline and share your file on a local network, see Set up a network or Updating an AccountRight network.
If you have a terminal server or roaming profile network setup, see the MSI installer instructions.
To update using the MSI installer
If you have a terminal server, or roaming profile network setup, you can choose to administer AccountRight using the MSI installer. More information about this option is available from the AccountRight MSI installation instructions.
To download the AccountRight MSI installer, visit our downloads page.
To install an older AccountRight version
To download older AccountRight versions, visit our downloads page.
Double-click the downloaded installer file to start the installation.
Automatic updates
For the AccountRight PC Edition (version 2021.1 onwards) and the AccountRight Server Edition (version 2022.4 onwards), AccountRight will check for available updates, download them and update you to the latest version automatically. This means no more having to pick a time to stop your business using the software, downloading and installing the update and upgrading your file. When a new version is available, the next time you open AccountRight it will be on the latest version – just like that!
How automatic updates work
Once you've installed AccountRight PC Edition (version 2021.1 onwards) or AccountRight Server Edition (version 2022.4 onwards), all future updates will download automatically in the background while AccountRight is being used. When you close AccountRight, you'll be asked to restart to complete the update. If you're using an online file, doing this will trigger the file to be upgraded to the latest version if no one else is using it.
If you want you can choose to restart AccountRight and upgrade your file later.
As this is a major change to the way you stay up to date with AccountRight, we've prepared some frequently asked questions below.
If you work online and don’t update for a while, you might be unable open your company file as your version is no longer supported online. In this case, you’ll need to update AccountRight to open your file. You'll see a message that guides you through updating when you try to open your file.
We email the primary contact for your AccountRight subscription 1-2 weeks before we end online support for a version, so keep an eye out (or just get in early!).
Need a helping hand?
Try our Installation troubleshooting guide, or contact us and we'll be happy to help.
Automatic updates FAQs
Why have we introduced automatic updates?
Having to manually download and install AccountRight is not an easy, modern software experience. Removing manual installation makes it much easier for you to work with AccountRight.
Who can get automatic updates?
Automatic updates are available to anyone who owns AccountRight or has an AccountRight subscription and is using the PC installer of AccountRight (which is most AccountRight users), whether their company file is online or offline.
Automatic updates for AccountRight Server Edition are available for AccountRight Server Edition 2022.4 onwards.
I work on a network - do I get automatic updates?
Yes. Automatic updates are now available for AccountRight Server Edition from 2022.4 onwards – see Updating an AccountRight network.
When will automatic updates be available?
Automatic updates are available now for PC Edition installer users from AccountRight 2021.1 onwards.
Automatic updates are available now for Server Edition users from AccountRight 2022.4 onwards.
I work offline - can I get automatic updates?
Yes. Automatic updates are available for all PC Edition users whether they’re online of offline – you just need an internet connection so the update can download and install automatically.
Can I turn off automatic updates?
No. To make updating easier, automatic updates are now a permanent feature of AccountRight.
How do automatic updates work with multiple users?
If all users are using the PC Edition, they should all get access to an update at the same time. Restarting AccountRight completes the installation for all users.
If other users are logged into a file, it won’t update the file until all those users have signed out of it.
Offline files are not automatically updated, when the user opens a file for the first time after upgrading, they’ll be prompted to upgrade the file.
If you're using AccountRight in a network, learn about Updating an AccountRight network.
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