Razer launches Synapse Web beta for Chromium — supports only three Huntsman keyboards

Razer has launched Synapse Web, a browser-based peripheral management app for Chromium-based browsers, but it’s currently in beta and limited in scope. At launch the web app supports only three keyboards: the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro, Razer Huntsman V3 Pro Mini, and Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8 kHz.

A PC Gamer tester reported Synapse Web would not detect a Huntsman V3 Pro despite the keyboard working with the traditional Synapse after a separate firmware update; Synapse Web returned “no compatible devices found.” The reviewer noted this did not appear to be a browser issue, citing that Corsair’s web hub works via the same WebHID protocol, but said results may vary.

The article also pointed out memory use for the existing Synapse app — under 270 MB in the background and about 600 MB when open on a 32 GB system — and warned it can feel unpleasant to run many different peripheral apps concurrently, which may conflict. Razer’s web approach could make managing compatible devices easier on Linux without third‑party drivers, though users may need to tweak files to enable WebHID access (an Ubuntu example with Corsair’s web app was mentioned).

A downside is that browser-based management can be unusable during internet or server outages, so keeping local software available is suggested.

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