[GNC] Is it possible to run one GNUcash database with 2 different programs?

[Gyle McCollam]

Yes, you can.  The only restriction is you can't use Gnucash from 2 machines at the same time.


Thank You,

Gyle McCollam

Gyle McCollam

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From: gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org> on behalf of Megan Tilley <megan.tilley at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2025 12:40 AM
To: Gnucash Users <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
Subject: [GNC] Is it possible to run one GNUcash database with 2 different programs?

I use Dropbox for all my important data.
I have one instance of GNUcash installed on one machine. This is the
Version 5.13 and Finance::Quote 1.66.

I am about to go travelling, and my question is: can I run another instance
of GNUcash on my travel laptop without including F::Q?
By that, I mean that I install GC without the F::Q addition.

I only want to track my travel expenses and do not need to update my
investments while travelling, so I thought I could have a second GC
accessing the 'datafile' synced on Dropbox.

When I return home, my travel laptop is turned off, and I would hope the
syncing of the travel laptop while travelling would sync with DB, and I
could then access the updated data on my usual main computer.

Thanks!
Megan in Sydney

*GnuCash -- **Version: 5.13 -- **Build ID: 5.12+(2025-06-28) -- *
*Finance::Quote: *1.66  (2025-10-02)

*Windows 10 Home -- **Version: 22H2 -- **OS Build: 19045.5011*
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