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AngelusGalenia
It is worth mentioning you can get some basic lighting functionality with this open source project: https://github.com/1kc/razer-macos

Sorry for that question, but how do I run this project? Through Terminal? Can I get some guiding steps for that if you don't mind?
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As with others here if they are indeed flatly dropping support for Mac, I'm done with this company.
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On that website I linked go to Releases on the right hand side. Then download the .dmg file of the latest release. Open the .dmg file and drag the Razer macOS app to Applications. There are some instructions on security that are on the main github project link I provided to open the app. Hope that helps!
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I have the problem, that I can only configure the cycling of colors in "Cycle all Device", but the other options like wave, starlight etc. don't do anything. Is that a known problem or am I missing something? Got a Razer BlackWidow 2019.
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mjs05
So you're telling me I paid a couple of hundred dollars for a keyboard (Huntsman elite) for no support of software on macos? are you kidding me? I'm a software engineer and I love the feel of the switches , but I use many machines and the daily driver is a macbook pro ... this is just absurd!

yea i just picked up the huntsman for my mac and I did not realize that it is not supported. I hope they fix this issue soon but i won´t hold my breath since i have now seen these posts from 2019
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Oddly enough when you try to search around for recent posts related to no mac support, on their website for Synapse 3 all it says now is that it isn’t “currently” supported on mac - which leaves it open to interpretation. Making me think enough people are complaining about it now over the last year to justify a shake of the head.

If it was a sure thing there wont ever be mac support for synapse 3 then it should say ONLY for Windows, OR NOT conpatible with macOS. Period. Not this “currently” incompatible bs.

Which is it RAZER?

Yeah this is crazy stupid..Look at what your own user base is doing. What your team of devs and engineers refuses to..for some reason? Idk. Pure laziness is all I can think of tbh - “But it’s too haaard to maintain our new proprietary software across multiple operating systems”. . . O K

Like assuming all your customers are going to research in depth about what specific operating system is compatible at the bottom of the page on Synapse. No dude, people see a colorful and well equipped mouse or keyboard they like, they buy it, doesnt matter what kind of computer they have at home...Because you dont CLEARLY state its bot compatible with Mac on the packaging or on your website splash pages - Kind of gotta dig first before that comes up in writing - which most consumers arent doing because if they see your crap on a shelf and they like it they buy it and get home and their initial excitement is just deflated because, well, cuz you suck basically.
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well, it is compatible with Mac OS. it is that don't flipping tell you that you cant use the product to its full potential. I got this new hunterjunk because of the keys. they work well and i really enjoy the feel of this keyboard, however, I can't control the damn lights and it is annoying to watch it just change colors. I really do like my mac and i do not want to switch from it to be able to use all the features of the keyboard and mouse.
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frontYankeesBlue234
Hi everyone!

I create this project to set color effects natively on macOS Catalina:

https://github.com/1kc/razer-macos

Please check it out and see if it helps you.
Keyboards are working very well at the moment, while mice and mouse mats are still in the testing phase.
Would be good if you guys let me know how well it works.


Thank so much! I would be great if the "Wave" Effect included the charging dock for the Basilisk Ultimate.
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Well if they can't support MAC I will never buy Razer again. It says on the headset that Mac OS supported but then the software you need is not. They need to get on top of things.
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And now Razer release a Pro Type keyboard which is only compatible with Synapse 3, and didn't say a word about the fact that Synapse 3 and so this white pro keyboard will not work on MacOS.
I see from here the confused customers which will end here.
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Nakata_rb
And now Razer release a Pro Type keyboard which is only compatible with Synapse 3, and didn't say a word about the fact that Synapse 3 and so this white pro keyboard will not work on MacOS.
I see from here the confused customers which will end here.

I just received my Pro Click keyboard and while it works natively in macOS, I cant configure anything in synapse, since it doesn't work with synapse 2
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:eek_: C'mon guys! Have been more than 2 years waiting for Synapse 3 for MAC... it's not about a picky request it's about many razer devices and many MAC games just don't work with the old synapse 2.0.
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Userlevel 4
I edit feature films with razer on mac and would LOVE to recommend it to my colleagues in film and TV. The hardware, imo, is the best out there. But we need synapse 3! Please get this out so I can stop sending my fellow editors to Logitech! I'm increasingly tempted to switch myself but am still holding out hope that you will listen to your customer base.
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Userlevel 4
Hey mac users! just created another Synapse 3 Mac thread with poll to try and show Razer how many of us there are. It may not help but it's worth a shot if we can get an update pushed sooner than later. Go vote! /vote-for-synapse-3-for-mac.62310/
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j.d.p1979
Well if they can't support MAC I will never buy Razer again. It says on the headset that Mac OS supported but then the software you need is not. They need to get on top of things.

Like you said its macOS supported audio wise. Please quote me on where it is mentioned that the software needed for most of the configuration is done is compatible with your headset? What headset did you purchase? Did you do any research before making the purchase?
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Here we are two years after the creation of this thread, and have had no changes. I seriously am probably done with Razer products at this point. This is embarrassing for them....
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I have complete set of keyboard mouse headset and etc. and now I can't use it with my MAC. i don't think it's that much extra cost to build synapse 3 to mac as well. When the Razer don't want to build the MAC version, this is theft. When i even bought it it was still supported, and now not and I can't use it. Now my Tartarus V2 works like a $10 cheapest Chinese keyboard. Pay may money back and be ashamed of yourselves!
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RGB Cynosa Lite : No devices found... on Synapse === Mac OS Catalina
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wtf allow synapse 3 on mac!
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It's a bummer they haven't made synapse 3 for Mac. I do like my naga pro, and it's a shame I can't use it properly on Mac. :frown_:
I have no time for games!
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Just finding this thread now and wanted to share what Razer support sent me for all those that still have hope — sorry, but Razer is a Windows company: "Just to set your expectation, your Razer Ornata V2 is Synapse 3 enabled. The latest version of Razer Synapse 3 is only supported on the Windows platform. Synapse 2.0 for MAC will be available up to MAC OS 10.14 only. Moving forward, all new products will be supported exclusively on Synapse 3 for Windows."
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still waiting for synapse 3 to support macos... plsss razer make it happen.
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PANIC MODE REBOOT! "A third party kernel extension was preventing the machine from successfully booting. All third party kernel extensions have been disabled. You will be prompted to re-enable them in the Security & Privacy System Preferences pane as they are used."
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I just got a basilisk v2 and a goliathus chroma and the both need v3 to work but in on mac 😞
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I have Windows and Mac both on my Macbook Pro. Crazy that if I set presets on the Windows side, they aren't stored in the device memory to be used on the Mac side. The Synapse software has to be running to make my mouse light up solid orange? The default state is a rainbow effect, which can be pretty distracting at 2am when crunching on a project...
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