<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>If you encounter a 'software update is required' error while installing MacOS Tahoe beta in a virtual machine, follow these steps to fix it.</li><li>Download “Device Support for macOS 26 beta” from the Apple Developer Downloads page.</li><li>Run the package installer for Device Support.</li><li>Quit and relaunch the virtual machine app before trying to install Tahoe beta again.</li><li>Some users may need to restart MacOS after installing the Device Support package.</li><li>You can avoid installing Xcode beta by using the smaller 'Device Support' package for MacOS Tahoe 26 beta.</li><li>Virtual machines provide a convenient way to test MacOS beta versions without installing them as the primary OS.</li><li>This fix applies to virtual machine apps like UTM, VirtualBuddy, Parallels, VirtualBox, VMware, and others.</li><li>Share alternative solutions in the comments if you know of any.</li><li>Test and experiment with MacOS Tahoe beta in a VM, delete it when done.</li><li>Installing MacOS Tahoe beta in a VM allows easy testing and experimentation with the new macOS version.</li></ul>

How to Fix the MacOS Tahoe Beta Virtual Machine “software update is required” Error

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