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FIX: Razer Synapse not detecting mouse or keyboard

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Razor makes some of the most premium computer gaming peripherals, including keyboards and mice. And to make the most of these premium devices, it also offers the Razer Synapse software to the users. However, at times the Razer Synapse software may fail to detect the mouse and keyboard connected to the computer.

Several users have reported the Razer Synapse not detecting mouse/keyboard issues in theReddit forum.

So I have a razer black mamba mouse and it won’t appear in the razer synapse 3 application but I do see my Keyboard (Razer Blackwidow)

In this article, we have listed all the possible solutions to help you fix the Razer Synapse 3 not detecting mouse/keyboard issues in Windows.

What can I do if Razer Synapse does not detect mouse/keyboard?

What can I do if Razer Synapse does not detect mouse/keyboard?

1.Check for hardware issues

Run keyboard troubleshooter

2. Reinstall device drivers

Reinstalling the device drivers will fix any issues the Razer Synapse app may be experiencing due to a temporary glitch or driver corruption.

3. Reinstall Razer Synapse

3.1 Check for updates

3.2 Repair Razer Synapse

3.3 Reinstall Razer Synapse

The Razer Synapse not detecting mouse/keyboard issues usually occurs if you are running an outdated version of Razer Synapse. In that case, updating to the latest version of Razer Synapse should help.

However, the issue can also occur due to other reasons, such as corrupt installation or hardware failure. Follow the steps in this article to fix mouse and keyboard detection issues in Razer Synapse.

More about the topics:Fix mouse issues,Keyboard issues

Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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