# Steps to create a private QuickBooks Online (QBO) app on Intuit Developer portal
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Go to [developer.intuit.com](https://developer.intuit.com/) and sign in or sign up for a developer profile. This account is where you will create your apps and sandboxes.
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In the developer portal, go to **My Hub → Workspaces** and you would land up at Workspace page where you can see existing workspaces. Click on (**+**) to add a new Workspace.
1. Click on **Get Started.**
2. Fill in the **Basic workspace info,** then click **Next**.
3. Fill in the **Company info,** then click **Next.**
4. Fill in the **Contact info,** then click **Next**.\
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Your workspace would be created. Click on **Open Workspace**.
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Click on **(+)** to add a new app.
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Select **QuickBooks Online (Accounting)** or **QuickBooks Online & Payments** if you need payment functionality, and enter a name for your app.\
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If you have multiple QuickBooks files, create a separate workspace and Private App for each. For example, two QuickBooks files require two workspaces, each with its own Private App.
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1. Click **Get Started.**
2. Name your private app and click **Next.**\
3. Select both the options shown, then click **Done.**\
4. Your app is now ready for testing. Click **Confirm**.
5. Click on **Open app.**
6. You will be redirected to the **App Overview** screen.
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Open your app in the developer portal and go to **Keys & Credentials**.
1. Toggle **Production** on. You will notice a message, "*Complete these tasks in order to unlock your production credentials".*
2. Fill in the required questionnaire to receive your **Client ID** and **Client Secret.**
3. **Under App details, e**nter your **Email address, First name**, **Last name**, **Phone number** and **Address** as shown below.
4. Paste these URLs under “*Add your app’s end-user license agreement and privacy policy*” as shown in the screenshot below:
* End-user license agreement URL:
* Privacy policy URL:
5. Paste these URLs under “*Add your app’s host domain, launch URL, disconnect URL, and connect/reconnect URL*” as shown in the screenshot below:
* Host domain: [www.mydbsync.com](http://www.mydbsync.com/)
* Launch URL:
* Disconnect URL:
* Connect/Reconnect URL: \
6. Under “*Select at least one app category for your app*”, select the relevant app category. Example categories include: Banking, Income Management, Invoicing, and Data Management.
7. Under “*Tell us about any regulated industries that use your app*”, select **None of the above** when no industries apply.
8. Under “*Tell us where your App is hosted*”, select your preferred country.
9. After completing the **App details** section, proceed to the **Compliance** section below.
10. In the Compliance section, click **Start Questionnaire.**
11. In the **General Questions** section, select the following options in the questionnaire.\
12. Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.
13. In the **App Information** section, select the following options in the questionnaire.\
14. Once filled, click on **Next Tab**.
15. In the **Authorization & Authentication** section, select the following options in the questionnaire.
16. Once filled, click on **Next Tab**.
17. In the **API Usage, s**elect the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, Click on **Next Tab**.
18. In the **Accounting API** section, select the following options in the questionnaire.\
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Once filled, click on **Next Tab**.
19. In the **Error Handling** section, select the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, click on **Next Tab**.
20. In the **Security** section, select the following options in the questionnaire. Once filled, Click on **Submit.**
Once you click **Submit,** you will see the following pop-up. Click **OK.**
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Go to the **Key & Credentials** section. It will now display your **Client ID** & **Client secret.**
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Copy and paste the **Client ID** and **Client Secret**, and store them in a secure document.
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Go to **Webhooks** section.
1. Toggle on **Production** and in **Endpoint URL** field, paste this URL.\
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Click **Save.**
2. Click **Ok**.
3. Scroll down and make sure you have ticked to all the **Subscribed** events as shown below.
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Go to the **Settings** section, and click on **Redirect URIs** tab.
1. Under **Development** tab, Click on **Add URI** and paste this URI and click **Save.**\
Redirect URL-
2. Switch to **Production** tab, click on **Add URI**, paste this URI and click **Save.**
Redirect URL-
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Now login to your **DBSync platform** and go to **QuickBooks Connector**.
1. Click **Disconnect,** and click **OK**.\
2. Click on **Advanced Properties**. Enter **Client ID** and **Secret** and then click **Save**.
3. Go to **Quick Setup,** click on **Connect to QuickBooks**.
4. Go to **Advanced Properties**, Test Connection and **Save Connection.**
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If you see multiple connections and aren’t sure which one to reconnect, feel free to reach out to our support team for help.
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In addition, if you face any challenges in the above process, book a meeting with DBSync support using the [link](https://calendly.com/support_notifications-mydbsync/30min) to activate your integration.
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