Dell Monitor Firmware Issue With macOS Tahoe

Summary: Learn how to resolve a Dell monitor firmware update error of "The selected firmware is not for this monitor" with macOS Tahoe.

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Symptoms

An error may be reported that says, "The selected firmware is not for this monitor" while updating firmware of a Dell monitor while using macOS Tahoe.

There are no issues if the firmware is updated using a Windows operating system or from a macOS version other than Tahoe.

Affected Platforms:

  • All Dell monitors

Affected Operating Systems:

  • macOS Tahoe

Cause

macOS 26 has changed libusb and it is not backwards compatible.

For more information, refer to libusb_get_port_numbers returns nothing on some macOS versions #1661This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies..

Resolution

A macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 issue causes this behavior. Apple has acknowledged that they are aware of the issue. A potential fix will be available in an upcoming macOS beta build. The macOS build containing the fix will be a version that is newer than Tahoe.

Workaround:

The firmware may be updated if a computer is available with either Windows or any macOS version other than Tahoe 26.0.1.

Affected Products

C Series, D Series, E Series, P Series, S Series, SE Series, UltraSharp Premier (UP) Series, UltraSharp (U) Series, Dell Monitors, Dell Plus Monitors, Dell Pro Monitors, Dell Pro Plus Monitors, Dell AW2210, Dell AW2310, Dell G2210, Dell G2410 , Dell IN1720, Dell IN1910NWFP, Dell IN1920, Dell in1930, Dell IN1940MW, Dell IN2010NWFP, Dell IN2020, Dell IN2020M, Dell MR2217, Dell MR2416, Dell Gaming S2421HGF, Dell 24 Curved Gaming Monitor S2422HG, Dell 25 Gaming Monitor S2522HG, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor S2721DGF, Dell Gaming S2721HGF, Dell 27 Curved Gaming Monitor S2722DGM, Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor S3222DGM, Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor S3222HG, Dell 34 Curved Gaming Monitor S3422DWG, Dell 24 Gaming Monitor G2422HS, Dell 25 Gaming Monitor G2524H, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2722HS, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2723H, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2723HN, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2724D, Dell 27 Gaming Monitor G2725D, Dell 32 Gaming Monitor G3223D, Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q, Dell Gaming S2721HGFA ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000394689
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2025
Version:  4
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