Minimum requirements for using Business Central

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03/11/2024

Before you access Business Central online, we recommend that you verify that your computer or mobile device meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for the product. This article lists the requirements.

Browsers

Microsoft Edge: Business Central is designed to work with the current version of Microsoft Edge.

Chrome for Windows and Firefox for Windows: Business Central is designed to work with the current version of these desktop browsers.

Safari: Business Central is designed to work with the current version of Safari on macOS.

Tip

Install the Business Central app in the Start menu using the Microsoft Edge or Chrome browsers. For more information, see Install the app for Business Central online.

We recommend that you use a stable channel version of a web browser as it's the most reliable and stable version that has undergone extensive testing and bug fixing. This ensures that you have the best experience and are less likely to encounter any issues while using the web client.

Mobile devices

Android (tablet and phone): One of the latest three major operating system versions and their updates.

iOS (iPad and iPhone): One of the latest three major operating system versions and their updates.

Outlook

Outlook applications: To use Business Central online as your business inbox in Outlook, you need Outlook 2021 or later or Outlook on the web. Your organization must also use Microsoft 365. You can't use Business Central online as your business inbox in Outlook if your organization uses Exchange Server on-premises.

Browsers: When using Business Central as your business inbox in Outlook in a browser, the add-in requires that your computer is running one of the supported browsers that are listed earlier in this article.

Teams

Teams desktop applications: The Business Central app for Teams supports the latest version of the Teams Windows desktop client.

Browsers: When using the Business Central app for Teams in the browser (web client), the app requires that your computer is running one of the supported browsers listed earlier in this article.

Platforms: When using the Business Central app in Teams for iOS or Android, the app requires that your mobile device is running one of the supported mobile platforms listed earlier in this article.

Supported subscription: The Business Central app for Teams supports the Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise subscriptions that include Microsoft Teams, or Microsoft Teams EEA, but not other standalone Teams subscriptions such as Microsoft Teams (free) or Microsoft Teams Essentials.

Excel

Edit in Excel: To use the Excel add-in to make changes in Excel and push the changes back into Business Central, you need Excel 2021 or later. For more information, see Analyzing Financial Statements in Microsoft Excel.

Using the Business Central Administration Center

The administration center is designed to work with the current version of the following browsers:

Microsoft Edge
Chrome for Windows
Firefox for Windows
Safari for macOS

Use Business Central on-premises

If you want to deploy Business Central on-premises, you should check the system requirements. For more information, see System Requirements for Dynamics 365 Business Central and Deployment Overview.

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