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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
segment
Jan. 29, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 30, 2021
USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Number of Operating Segments | segment 2    
Allowances for uncollectible receivables $ 30,000,000 $ 39,000,000  
Write-offs 41,000,000 52,000,000  
Goodwill $ 1,383,000,000 $ 1,384,000,000  
Percentage of Commissions on Sale of Extended Warranties to Revenue 0.90% 1.40% 1.60%
Gift card redemption within 1 year, percentage 90.00%    
Revenue recognized $ 1,346,000,000 $ 924,000,000  
Period of Expiration for Customer Loyalty Certificates, Low End of Range 2 months    
Advertising expense $ 864,000,000 $ 915,000,000 $ 819,000,000
Branded cards 25.00% 25.00% 25.00%
2028 Notes [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Debt $ 500,000,000    
Best Buy Health [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Goodwill 891,000,000    
Best Buy Domestic [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Goodwill 492,000,000    
Best Buy Gift Cards [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Revenue recognized $ 59,000,000 $ 49,000,000 $ 33,000,000
Minimum [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Term of contract 1 month    
Customer loyalty program, certificate expiration period 1 month    
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 2 years    
Maximum [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Term of contract 1 year    
Customer loyalty program, certificate expiration period 5 years    
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Estimated useful lives 5 years