Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Mini Installer Does Not Launch
Summary: Learn about why Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) may not present the mini-installer prompt when a new supported Dell device is connected.
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Symptoms
On computers running Windows, no pop-up message appears to prompt installation or update of Dell Display and Peripheral Manager when a supported Dell device is connected.
This behavior may be observed in the following situations:
- A supported Dell device is connected for the first time on a system that does not have DDPM installed.
- A new supported device is connected that requires a newer DDPM version, but no prompt appears to download or update DDPM.
Affected Software:
- Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (version 2.2.1 and later)
Affected Peripherals:
- Dell Pro 5 Keyboard and Mouse KM526
- Dell Pro 5 Mouse MS526
- Dell Pro 5 Wired Fingerprint ESS Mouse MS526C
- Dell Pro 7 Silent Mouse MS726
- Dell Pro 7 Slim Keyboard and Mouse KM726
Affected Operating Systems:
- Windows
Cause
This is expected behavior. The previous mini-installer experience has been removed and is no longer presented when supported devices are connected.
Resolution
This is a design change. The mini-installer has been removed from DDPM version 2.2.1.
Affected Products
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager, Dell Pro 5 Keyboard and Mouse KM526, Dell Pro 7 Slim Keyboard and Mouse KM726, Dell Pro 5 Mouse MS526, Dell Pro 5 Wired Fingerprint ESS Mouse MS526C, Dell Pro 7 Silent Mouse MS726Article Properties
Article Number: 000442074
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2026
Version: 1
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