Where Does Keychron Launcher Store Keymaps?
Keychron Launcher edits keymaps and macros in the browser with JSON import and export for backup. The keyboard keeps the active map onboard.
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Keychron Launcher is a web configurator for supported boards. Keymaps, macros, lighting effects, and knob assignments edit live in the browser with JSON export for safekeeping. The keyboard stores the running map onboard.
That makes the JSON file the portable unit: browsers forget, files persist. Exact behaviors may vary by version and board revision. Wired connections configure most reliably; Bluetooth editing varies by model. QMK Toolbox flashes firmware separately. Test each key after remapping.
Where Keychron Launcher stores this, by platform
Keychron Launcher > Export JSON (browser download)
Live map on the keyboard; portable copies are exported JSON files. Exact behaviors may vary by board revision. Export after every real change.
Keychron Launcher > Export JSON (browser download)
Same JSON model as Windows through Chromium browsers. Onboard map covers travel. Keep one file per board revision.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up my Keychron keymap?
Design the map in Launcher, then export the JSON file to keep. Import it back on any machine with a Chromium browser. Browser storage alone evaporates with cache clears, so the file is the backup.
Does Launcher work with my board?
Yes for QMK and ZMK boards that expose VIA-compatible firmware. Flash VIA firmware first on boards that ship otherwise. Launcher edits the live map; firmware rebuilds need QMK tooling apart.
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