Distinguish between browser tabs when multitasking

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Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023

Business value

Users work more efficiently in Business Central when they use multiple browser tabs or windows to compare data, even across companies, or deal with new tasks as they appear. But navigating across open windows—for example, by selecting the Alt+Tab keys—quickly becomes challenging when all windows look alike. In this wave, Business Central helps to distinguish one open window from the next, making it easier to switch context.

Feature details

Business Central now uses a simple and clear schema for naming browser tabs and windows:

  • Context: The tab name for list, card, and document pages reflects the current record, page or view, no matter how you navigated to that page.
  • Readability: To improve readability, the tab name has been trimmed of all secondary information. For example, the full product branding is no longer included, and the view or edit state of the page is also omitted.
  • Current: The tab name is automatically updated while you navigate within the web client.
  • Multicompany: The company badge is included in the tab name, if the company has been assigned a badge.

Multiple browser tabs displaying the company badge in the tab title.

The following table includes examples of browser tab naming:

Pattern Example Browser tab name
list page Items list page "Items"
list view Open filtered view on Sales Orders list "Sales Orders - Open"
single record Item Card showing single record "Item Card - 1896 ∙ ATHENS Desk"
setup pages Sales and Inventory Forecast Setup page "Sales and Inventory Forecast Setup"
draft records Customer Card for new customer "New - Customer card"
root URL Business Manager Role Center home page "Dynamics 365 Business Central"
profile override URL includes ?profile=DISPATCHER "Service Manager - Dynamics 365 Business Central"

Try it out

You can experience this enhancement today by signing in to the Business Central Web client. For example, you can open Business Central in two separate browser tabs, where one tab shows one sales order and the other tab shows another.

See also

Display company badge (docs)