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Fishbowl 2026.6: read-only location groups, more REST API, and a QuickBooks export fix we've waited for
Fishbowl's 26.6 release adds read-only location groups, several REST API additions, and a QuickBooks Online export fix that finally surfaces the real error behind Business Validation failures.
June 25, 2026 →Fishbowl 2026.5: Transfer Order API, secure REST calls from BI reports, and the QBO price-mismatch fix
Fishbowl 26.5 brings REST API Transfer Order operations, apiFetchAsync for BI reports, an Intuit Enterprise Suite integration option, and the fix for QBO's 'Amount is not equal to UnitPrice * Qty' export error.
May 20, 2026 →Fishbowl 2026.4: granular import/export rights, USPS validation restored, and credit-return tax fixes
Fishbowl 26.4 adds per-operation import/export access rights, password expiration policies, a working USPS address validation integration, and fixes for Canadian QBD tax rounding and TaxJar/QBO credit-return taxes.
April 14, 2026 →Fishbowl 2026.3: the MySQL 8.4 upgrade path, REST API shipments, and QuickBooks/Xero export fixes
Fishbowl 26.3 adds an optional MySQL 8.4 auto-upgrade ahead of the September deadline, REST API shipment/payment/product search, Level 2/3 payment data, and fixes for QBO currency and Xero class-tracking exports.
March 23, 2026 →Fishbowl 2026.2: new BI dashboards, remote server administration, and a REST API performance overhaul
Fishbowl 26.2 ships five redesigned BI dashboards, a Server Administration module with remote restart, REST API memo endpoints, and a performance rework that fixes Java heap errors on large datasets.
February 19, 2026 →Fishbowl 2026.1: the Java 21 era begins, and four things to check before you upgrade
Fishbowl 26.1 opens the Java 21 generation. Before you upgrade: MySQL 5.7 is gone, custom plugins are done, Fishbowl Anywhere is on hold, and upgrades from 2025.9 or older need a coordinated install.
January 15, 2026 →