If you want to use My ELSTER together with the ElsterSecure app, the following system requirements apply:

If you would like to use My ELSTER with your ID card, you will need:

• Your ID card with the online ID function activated
• Your 6-digit PIN
• A card reader or a suitable mobile device (e.g. smartphone)
• Software for the secure connection between your ID card and your computer, e.g. the free federal ID card app

Further information on supported card readers and the AusweisApp software can be found on the page www.ausweisapp.bund.de. If you would like to use a different Software, you will find information on the page www.personalausweisportal.de.

With ElsterAuthenticator, you can use the security stick and signature card Login options. For this variant, the ElsterAuthenticator must be installed on your computer. On the page www.sicherheitsstick.de you will receive the required drivers for your security stick as well as installation instructions.

Cookies

Cookies must be allowed: further information can be found in the help section Help.

JavaScript

JavaScript must be activated in your Browser to use My ELSTER.

Overview of supported configurations (PC + security stick)

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

If you want to use a security stick, you can download the necessary USB security stick from the Online-Shop for security sticks for sale.

Overview of supported configurations (PC + signature card)

If you have a Signature card you can check here whether this is the case. ELSTER-fit is. Please be sure to follow the recommendations of the issuer of your signature card with regard to the support of certain operating systems.

If you want to use the MeinElster+ app, the following system requirements apply:

• Android smartphones from Android 11
• iPhones from iOS 15

Macros

Macros must be activated 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 Tax Office. To do this, you must first activate the editing of the Excel-Sheet. Then go to "Information" under "File". Under "Activate content", click on "Advanced options". The security notice that now opens should also display the signature.