Then restart the daemon:
Have you seen this message on a non-standard device? Drop the details in the comments. unknown request-firmware updater preflight-
If you’ve recently dug into your system logs (via Console on macOS or dmesg / journalctl on Linux), you might have stumbled across a cryptic line that looks like this: Then restart the daemon: Have you seen this
sudo systemctl restart fwupd | Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | Message | unknown request "firmware updater preflight-" | | Source | fwupd (Linux), softwareupdated (macOS), update_engine (ChromeOS) | | Severity | 🟢 Informational / Debug | | Risk | None | | Fix | Update your firmware management tools or ignore it | No action needed
unknown request "firmware updater preflight"
This is the digital equivalent of someone calling your name, then whispering “never mind.” Your system heard the request, didn’t understand it, and correctly did nothing. No action needed. ✅