VIA
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The facts
Each one read from VIA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The site says VIA is compatible with 1400+ keyboards and can be added to other QMK keyboards.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility requirement
- Using VIA with a keyboard requires compatible firmware and a matching keyboard definition; users can load a manufacturer-provided definition through the Design tab if needed.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Connection
- VIA communicates with compatible keyboard firmware over USB.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Custom controls
- Keyboard definitions can specify custom menus to control features implemented in the keyboard’s firmware.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Encoders
- VIA can display and remap rotary encoders in the keymap UI when the keyboard firmware and definition support them.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keyboard compatibility
- The homepage says VIA is compatible with 1400+ keyboards and can be added to other QMK keyboards.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keyboard menus
- Depending on the keyboard definition and firmware, VIA provides Keymap, Layouts, Macros, and Save + Load menus.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keyboard support requirements
- Official keyboard support requires the keyboard implementation in QMK Firmware, a VIA keymap in VIA’s external QMK userspace, and a definition in VIA Keyboards.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keymaps and settings
- VIA communicates with compatible firmware over USB and stores dynamic keymaps, macros, layout options, and other supported settings in the keyboard’s non-volatile memory.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Key testing
- VIA includes a key tester with sound effects.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Layers
- VIA provides four dynamic layers by default; changing the layer count can affect memory use.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Layout options
- VIA can present physical layout choices and store those choices on the keyboard.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Lighting
- VIA definitions can provide built-in controls for supported QMK lighting features such as RGB Matrix and RGBLight.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Lighting and audio
- VIA documents built-in QMK menus for audio, backlight, RGB lighting, and RGB matrix controls.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VIA lets users configure, test, and design for compatible keyboards.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported keyboards list
- The supported-keyboards page says its compatibility list is current as of 9/19/2026.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- cross-platformchecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Current application
- The VIA web app is the supported and recommended way to use VIA; the existing official desktop application is deprecated.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Keymaps and macros
- VIA stores dynamic keymaps and macros in the keyboard’s non-volatile memory.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Macro features
- VIA supports macro recording, delays, and an indicator showing macro memory usage; delays require compatible firmware.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Onboard device memory
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker attribution
- The homepage attributes VIA to the VIA team.checked 9 Oct 2026
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