Wave Duplicate Transactions After Reconnecting

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Workaround available Web, iOS, Android Updated November 13, 2026Based on 3 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

Reconnecting a bank can create a duplicate connection and double imports. Delete the duplicate connection, then remove the duplicate transactions.

Most likely fix: Delete the duplicate connection

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Delete the duplicate connection

    1. Open the duplicate connection
    2. Click the trash can icon at the top right
    Did this fix it?
  2. 2. Remove duplicate transactions

    1. Select the duplicates in Transactions
    2. Delete them, then re-run categorization
    Did this fix it?

Symptoms

The same transactions appear twice after reconnecting or uploading a statement.

Why it happens

  • Two connections to the same bank account
  • Statement uploaded over already-imported dates

This guide also covers

  • wave duplicate transactions
  • wave duplicate bank connection

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