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?

[v-karpurapud]

Hi @IICL 

We have not received a response from you regarding the query and were following up to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Thank You.

[v-karpurapud]

Hi @IICL 

I wanted to check if you’ve had a chance to review the information provided. If you have any further questions, please let us know. Has your issue been resolved? If not, please share more details so we can assist you further.


Thank You.

[deborshi_nag]

Hello @IICL 

The MySQL connector in Power BI does not use the ODBC driver; it relies on Oracle’s MySQL Connector/NET being correctly registered in .NET. Newer 9.x builds or some 8.0.x builds don’t register in a way Power BI expects. Your best bet is to use 

8.0.28 (x64) works reliably with current PBI Desktop. 

Here's the link that explains it - 

Power Query MySQL database connector - Power Query | Microsoft Learn

Hope this helps - please appreciate by leaving a Kudos or accepting it as a Solution to help others! 

[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.