diff --git a/locales/en/messages.json b/locales/en/messages.json
index 0840e057..cfe97855 100755
--- a/locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/locales/en/messages.json
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@
         "message": "--- I can't find my Bluetooth device---",
         "description": "Option in the port selection dropdown to allow the user to give permissions to the system to access a Bluetooth device."
     },
+    "portsSelectPermissionDFU": {
+        "message": "--- I can't find my DFU device ---",
+        "description": "Option in the port selection dropdown to allow the user to give permissions to the system to access a DFU device."
+    },
     "bluetoothConnected": {
         "message": "Connected to Bluetooth device: $1"
     },
diff --git a/src/components/port-picker/PortsInput.vue b/src/components/port-picker/PortsInput.vue
index bfd9409d..ec6016a8 100644
--- a/src/components/port-picker/PortsInput.vue
+++ b/src/components/port-picker/PortsInput.vue
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
                 <option value="requestpermissionbluetooth">
                     {{ $t("portsSelectPermissionBluetooth") }}
                 </option>
+                <option value="requestpermissionusb">
+                    {{ $t("portsSelectPermissionDFU") }}
+                </option>
             </select>
         </div>
         <div id="auto-connect-and-baud">
@@ -159,6 +162,8 @@ export default defineComponent({
                 EventBus.$emit("ports-input:request-permission");
             } else if (value === "requestpermissionbluetooth") {
                 EventBus.$emit("ports-input:request-permission-bluetooth");
+            } else if (value === "requestpermissionusb") {
+                EventBus.$emit("ports-input:request-permission-usb");
             } else {
                 EventBus.$emit("ports-input:change", value);
             }
diff --git a/src/js/port_handler.js b/src/js/port_handler.js
index 0b37592b..b6fd2d2b 100644
--- a/src/js/port_handler.js
+++ b/src/js/port_handler.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const PortHandler = new (function () {
 PortHandler.initialize = function () {
     EventBus.$on("ports-input:request-permission-bluetooth", () => this.requestDevicePermission("bluetooth"));
     EventBus.$on("ports-input:request-permission", () => this.requestDevicePermission("serial"));
+    EventBus.$on("ports-input:request-permission-usb", () => this.requestDevicePermission("usb"));
     EventBus.$on("ports-input:change", this.onChangeSelectedPort.bind(this));
 
     // Use serial for all protocol events
@@ -134,25 +135,27 @@ PortHandler.onChangeSelectedPort = function (port) {
 
 /**
  * Request permission for a device of the specified type
- * @param {string} deviceType - Type of device ('serial' or 'bluetooth')
+ * @param {string} deviceType - Type of device ('serial', 'bluetooth', 'usb')
  */
-PortHandler.requestDevicePermission = function (deviceType = "serial") {
-    // Determine whether to show all devices based on device type
-    const showAllDevices = deviceType === "serial" ? this.showAllSerialDevices : false;
+PortHandler.requestDevicePermission = function (deviceType) {
+    const requestPromise =
+        deviceType === "usb"
+            ? WEBUSBDFU.requestPermission()
+            : serial.requestPermissionDevice(this.showAllSerialDevices, deviceType);
 
-    // Use serial facade to request permission
-    serial
-        .requestPermissionDevice(showAllDevices, deviceType)
+    console.log(`${this.logHead} Requesting permission for ${deviceType} device...`);
+
+    requestPromise
         .then((port) => {
             if (port) {
                 console.log(`${this.logHead} Permission granted for ${deviceType} device:`, port);
                 this.selectActivePort(port);
             } else {
-                console.log(`${this.logHead} Permission request cancelled or failed for ${deviceType}`);
+                console.log(`${this.logHead} Permission request cancelled or failed for ${deviceType} device`);
             }
         })
         .catch((error) => {
-            console.error(`${this.logHead} Error requesting permission for ${deviceType}:`, error);
+            console.error(`${this.logHead} Error requesting permission for ${deviceType} device:`, error);
         });
 };