PBI Desktop MySQL connector not detecting installed MySQL drivers (Connector/NET 9.1.0, ODBC 9.3)

[IICL]

Hi Team,

I am using Power BI Desktop 2.149.1429.0 (64-bit) (November 2025).

When I go to Get Data → MySQL database, Power BI shows the message:

"This connector requires one or more additional components to be installed before it can be used."

I have already installed the following components (all 64-bit😞

1. MySQL Connector/NET 9.1.0

2. MySQL Connector/ODBC 9.3 (64-bit)

3. MySQL Workbench 8.0 CE

However, Power BI still shows the same message and does not detect the required components.

Request:
Can you confirm which MySQL driver versions are officially supported by Power BI Desktop for the native MySQL connector?

[lbendlin]

Last Known Good Version is 8.0.28

[v-karpurapud]

Hi @IICL 
Thank you for contacting the Microsoft Fabric community forum.
 

In Power BI Desktop, the built-in MySQL connector is compatible only with MySQL Connector/NET for .NET Framework, specifically the 8.0.x (64-bit) versions. The newer 9.x versions of Connector/NET and MySQL ODBC are not recognized because they do not include the required .NET Framework provider. If you have the 9.x drivers installed, Power BI will display a message indicating that additional components are needed. To resolve this, uninstall all 9.x MySQL drivers and install MySQL Connector/NET 8.0.36 (64-bit). Once you restart Power BI Desktop, the connector should work as intended.

For further details, please see the Microsoft documentation at MySQL - Connectors | Microsoft Learn.

I hope this helps. If you have more questions, feel free to ask and we’ll be glad to assist further.

Best regards,

Microsoft Fabric Community Support Team.