Chromium Browser Updates vs Business Central

It is time for the next instalment in our Technical Blog series and in this post, our technical support team are looking at an issue that has occurred in Business Central since a recent browser update. Have you experienced any issues? If so, you’ll want to read on to discover how you can easily fix them!

What has happened since the browser update?

If you have Business Central 15 and above, you may have noticed that the Boolean/Option boxes in the Web, Mobile and Tablet clients have decided to take a wander around the page since a recent update to both Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

The impact of this issue is that it is possible to incorrectly switch a setting on or off as it is not in its original position, causing repercussions elsewhere in the system.

How do we resolve the issue?

If you are using SaaS, you’ll be pleased to know that nothing is required to resolve the issue, apart from waiting for Microsoft’s fix to flush through to your tenant. This change will happen naturally, with no impact on your environment.

If you are using an on-premises installation then manual intervention is required through one of the following processes –

• Migrate to another browser – This issue only affects Chromium-based browsers, such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. Using a browser such as Firefox will provide a workaround for the issue.

• Edit the CSS of the site – A change provided by Microsoft to three Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for the web client can be applied, providing a workaround for the issue. The location of the CSS files, their names and the corrective CSS code can be found in this Microsoft article – Chromium browser issue affecting Business Central – Business Central | Microsoft Docs. Once the code is updated, no restart is required, and the Boolean/Option boxes will return to their original position.

• Update to the latest release of Business Central – Microsoft has corrected the issue in the July releases of Business Central 18, 19, and 20, which you can download from the Cumulative Update websites. However, if your current release is older than these, then you will need to follow the steps to edit the CSS as discussed in the previous paragraph.

Want to know more?

If you have any questions on this issue, get in touch with your technical support team for more information.

Don’t forget to check back regularly for further technical updates and if there’s anything you’d like to see covered on the blog in the future, then let us know!