System requirements

If you want to use My BOP, your system must meet the requirements below. The here specified operating systems and browsers have been tested.

Requirements for use with PC and certificate file

Configuration assistant

Use the  configuration assistant  to check whether your system meets the requirements for the use of My BOP.

Cookies and JavaScript

Cookies must be accepted: further information can be found in  Help . JavaScript must be activated in your browser.

Overview of supported configurations (PC + certificate file)

Operating systemEdgeFirefoxFirefox 115 ESRChromeSafari 17 and later
Windows 11

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Windows 10

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If you want to use My BOP  with the App ElsterSecure, your device must meet the requirements below.


Operating systemChrome for AndroidSafari for iOSFirerfox

Android

(Version 9 and later)

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(Version 15 and later)

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If you would like to use your identity card with My BOP, you need:

  • Your identity card with the eID function turned on
  • Your six-digit PIN
  • A card reader or a suitable smartphone
  • Software establishing a secure connection between the identity card and your computer (e.g. the free AusweisApp2 of the German federal government

For additional information on supported card readers and the AusweisApp2 software, please visit www.ausweisapp.bund.de

. If you would like to use a different software program, you can find information on how to do so by visiting www.personalausweisportal.de


With ElsterAuthenticator, you can use the login options security stick and signature card. For this, the ElsterAuthenticator must be installed on your PC. On the www.sicherheitsstick.depage, you get the driver for your security stick and installation instructions.

Cookies

Cookies must be accepted: further information can be found in help Help .

JavaScript

To use My BOP, JavaScript must be activated in your browser.

Overview of supported configurations (PC + security stick)

Security stick "G&D StarSign Crypto USB Token S" (available since 25.09.2017)

Operating systemEdgeFirefoxFirefox 115 ESRChrome
Windows 11

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Windows 10

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Ubuntu Linux 23.10--

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Security stick "G&D StarSign Crypto USB Token"

Operating systemEdgeFirefoxFirefox 115 ESRChrome
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If you want to use a security stick, you can purchase the required USB security stick from the  online shop for security sticks.

Overview of supported configurations (PC + signature card)

If you want to use a signature card, then you can check here whether the card is   ELSTER-fit. Regarding the support of specific operating systems, please follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of your signature card.


If you want to use the App MeinELSTER+, your device must meet the requirements below:

  • Android smartphones with Android 11 and later
  • iPhones with iOS 15 and later
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Macros

Macros have to be enabled in Excel so that the Excel sheets provided can be used.

For security reasons, you should first check whether the Excel sheet has been signed by the Bavarian State Office for Taxes. To do so, you must first enable processing for the Excel sheet. Then go to “Information” under “File”. Under “Enable Content”, click on “Advanced Options”. The security message that opens should also show the signature.

Appearance

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