VIA can't detect my keyboard.

Created by Ranjeet Joshi, Modified on Sun, 13 Nov, 2022 at 9:56 PM by Ranjeet Joshi

You have to connect the keyboard wired when side loading the .JSON File. 


Video Guide on How to side load .JSON File

VIA Windows

  1. Connect your keyboard VIA USB.

    2, Open the VIA App

   3. Go to the Design Tab 

   4. Press the Load Button to sideload the .JSON File. 

   5. Select the .JSON File then click open.

   6. You should able to see your VIA Keymap 


VIA Web

    1. Connect your keyboard VIA USB. 

   2. Go to this website.

    VIA Webapp

   3. Click Authorize Device 

    4. Connect your device 

5. Go to Settings tab then toggle Show Design Tab 

   6. A new tab will show up named Design. Go to the Design tab and press Load Draft Definitions 

   7. Select the .JSON File then click open 

   8. You should able to see your VIA Keymap 

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