From 841d65e722292f0dfc8717abf99571b2c6cabf74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jahziel Villasana-Espinoza <jahziel@fleetdm.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:58:48 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] show error message (#38246)

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**Related issue:** Resolves #34726

screenshot of fixed error

<img width="1494" height="413" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1783ad2a-10e8-4840-bfe0-6bb5a5746127"
/>

# Checklist for submitter

If some of the following don't apply, delete the relevant line.

- [x] Changes file added for user-visible changes in `changes/`,
`orbit/changes/` or `ee/fleetd-chrome/changes`.
See [Changes
files](https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/blob/main/docs/Contributing/guides/committing-changes.md#changes-files)
for more information.

## Testing

- [x] QA'd all new/changed functionality manually
---
 changes/34726-err-message                                       | 1 +
 .../DeleteSoftwareModal/DeleteSoftwareModal.tsx                 | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 changes/34726-err-message

diff --git a/changes/34726-err-message b/changes/34726-err-message
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..80e4ce22be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/34726-err-message
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Updated UI to show a generic error message when attempting to delete setup experience software.
diff --git a/frontend/pages/SoftwarePage/SoftwareTitleDetailsPage/DeleteSoftwareModal/DeleteSoftwareModal.tsx b/frontend/pages/SoftwarePage/SoftwareTitleDetailsPage/DeleteSoftwareModal/DeleteSoftwareModal.tsx
index 9bc1ef8e0a..37f6b60927 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/SoftwarePage/SoftwareTitleDetailsPage/DeleteSoftwareModal/DeleteSoftwareModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/pages/SoftwarePage/SoftwareTitleDetailsPage/DeleteSoftwareModal/DeleteSoftwareModal.tsx
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const DeleteSoftwareModal = ({
       const reason = getErrorReason(error);
       if (reason.includes("Policy automation uses this software")) {
         renderFlash("error", DELETE_SW_USED_BY_POLICY_ERROR_MSG);
-      } else if (reason.includes("This software is installed when")) {
+      } else if (reason.includes("This software is installed during")) {
         renderFlash("error", DELETE_SW_INSTALLED_DURING_SETUP_ERROR_MSG);
       } else {
         renderFlash("error", "Couldn't delete. Please try again.");