Razer Mouse or Keyboard Not Showing Up in Razer Synapse? Try These 6 Fixes

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Razer Synapseis the software app that, when paired with Razer peripherals, helps you manage, customize and use them to their fullest potential. However, sometimes the software doesn’t detect your Razer gaming keyboard, mouse, or headset. Making it work can be frustrating, especially if you previously set up a custom profile you want to use.

The issue of Razer Synapse not recognizing peripherals most often happens with themouse and keyboard. But it can happen to any peripheral such as a headset, microphone, or any other hardware Synapse typically works with. This article will show you how to fix the problem of Razer Synapse 3 and Razer Synapse 2 not recognizing peripherals.

1. Perform Hardware Troubleshooting

There are several ways you can troubleshoot your hardware, especially when it comes to peripherals such as mouse and keyboard. You can plug them out of your computer and try them on another device with Razer Synapse software installed to see if they can be detected.

If you don’t have another PC handy, you can simply plug your peripherals into a different USB port. Make sure it’s plugged directly into your PC without using intermediary USB hubs. Also, you should check the device’s cables and USB ports for any physical damage.

Finally, Windows 10 and 11 have a hardware troubleshooter that you can use to see if there is a problem with your devices. Hardware and Devices troubleshooter is not visible from Settings. You’ll have to use the Command Prompt. Here’s how:

2. Reinstall Device Drivers

Another fix that reportedly works is reinstalling all Razer HID-compliant devices. This can help resolve any problems your mouse and keyboard drivers might have.

Restart your PC, and Windows will automatically reinstall the Razer device drivers you uninstalled. Any corrupted drivers that were causing problems will be replaced.

3. Update Razer Device Drivers

Perhaps your device drivers are not corrupted but simply outdated. If this is the case, you can download the latest version directly from the Razer official website or use a third-party app, such as Easy Pro, to automatically update drivers on your PC.

Here’s how to update your Razer mouse drivers from the official website:

4. Turn off the Antivirus

Some antivirus programs can prevent Razer Synapse from detecting peripherals. Windows Defender, and some third-party antivirus apps, need to be temporarily disabled to fix this issue.

Go toSettings>Privacy & Security>Windows Security>Virus & threat protectionto temporarily disable Windows Defender.

After disabling the antivirus, launch Razer Synapse to see if it detects your keyboard and mouse. If this works, add Razer Synapse to the exclusion list in Windows Security (or alternative software you might be using). This will allow you to turn the antivirus back on without blocking the Synapse software.

5. Use Synapse’s Repair Option

You can try Synapse’s repair option to fix the software not detecting devices. Lots of users reported this is how they managed to resolve the issue.

When it’s finished, launch Synapse and log into your account. See if it now detects your mouse and keyboard.

6. Uninstall Razer Synapse and Reinstall It

Corrupted files are not specific only to drivers. They can show up anywhere, even in the Synapse modules and files. This can potentially lead to Synapse failing to detect Razer peripherals. The solution to this problem would be thoroughly uninstalling and reinstalling Razer Synapse software. Make sure to do it properly so that no leftover data could be corrupted and influence how Synapse works.

Follow these steps to reinstall Razer Synapse:

Even after you complete uninstalling Razer Synapse, you’ll have to make sure to delete all the remaining files that might be hidden. Here’s how:

Now you can install Razer Synapse from the official website, just like you did the first time. After the installation, see if the software detects your Razer products.

Does your Razer device show up in Razer Synapse after applying any of these fixes? If you’re still having issues, read our detailed guide onhow to fix a USB device not recognized in Windows.

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Razer Mouse or Keyboard Not Showing Up in Razer Synapse? Try These 6 Fixes#

1. Perform Hardware Troubleshooting#

2. Reinstall Device Drivers#

3. Update Razer Device Drivers#

4. Turn off the Antivirus#

5. Use Synapse’s Repair Option#

6. Uninstall Razer Synapse and Reinstall It#