(e.g., Reddit, Twitter, a private forum)
Option 1: Forum/Reddit Post (Fixing Vanguard/Broken Downloads) Banktivity 7.5.3 fix
As Banktivity 7 is outdated and likely won't receive further patching, the long-term solution mentioned in community discussions is upgrading to the modern version, which uses a new, more reliable connection system. To make sure this post is perfectly tailored, let me know: Hold the Shift key while launching the app
Sidebar disappears in Banktivity 7.5.3, especially on macOS Big Sur. Workaround: Close Banktivity. Hold the Shift key while launching the app. Alternatively, try resizing your window to force a refresh. Based on discussions around the final version of
Some users report that re-subscribing to Direct Access to force a token refresh, or simply exporting transactions via QFX from your bank and importing them manually, is the only way to get around the broken server-side connections.
Based on discussions around the final version of Banktivity 7 (v7.5.3), here are a few options for a post regarding fixes, primarily focusing on fixing direct download/Direct Access issues that arose around the time of the Big Sur release.