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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 01, 2025
USD ($)
segment
Feb. 03, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 28, 2023
USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Number of operating segments | segment 2    
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net   $ 21,000,000  
Allowances for uncollectible receivables $ 26,000,000 32,000,000  
Write-offs 48,000,000 43,000,000  
Goodwill $ 908,000,000 $ 1,383,000,000  
Percentage of commissions on sale of extended warranties to revenue 0.90% 0.80% 0.90%
Profit share on sale of extended warranties 1.10% 1.40% 1.40%
Gift card redemption within 1 year, percentage 90.00%    
Revenue recognized $ 1,100,000,000 $ 1,300,000,000  
Period of Expiration for Customer Loyalty Certificates, Low End of Range 2 months    
Advertising costs $ 846,000,000 $ 794,000,000 $ 864,000,000
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 416,000,000 $ 891,000,000  
Intangible asset impairments 0    
Best Buy Domestic [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 492,000,000 $ 492,000,000  
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