How to Fix OpenRGB Not Detecting Devices

How to fix OpenRGB not detecting devices: A comprehensive guide.

OpenRGB is a popular RGB lighting control software, but sometimes it has trouble detecting devices. Here are some possible reasons why OpenRGB might not detect your device:

• Your devices are not supported. OpenRGB supports lots of devices, but some aren’t yet compatible. You can check the OpenRGB website for a list of supported devices.
• Ensure proper connection of your RGB devices. Verify that all RGB devices are connected to the computer, powered on, and then restart the computer.
• OpenRGB does not run with administrator privileges. On Windows, you need to run it with administrator privileges to detect and control all your devices.
• There is a conflict with another RGB control software. If you have another RGB control software installed on your computer, it may be conflicting with OpenRGB. Try uninstalling the other software and seeing if that resolves the issue.

OpenRGB is not up to date. Make sure that you are using the latest version of it. You can download the latest version from the official website.

How to Fix OpenRGB Not Detecting Devices

If you have checked all the above and OpenRGB is still not detecting your device, you can try the following:

• Restart OpenRGB.
• Rescan for devices. To do this, click on the “Devices” tab in OpenRGB and then click on the “Rescan” button.
• Reinstall OpenRGB.
• Report the issue to the developers. You can do this by creating a new issue in the OpenRGB GitLab repository.

Here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Razer device – try disabling Razer Synapse.
• ASUS device – try disabling ASUS Aura Sync.
• Gigabyte device – try disabling Gigabyte Fusion 2.0.
• MSI device – try disabling MSI Mystic Light Sync.

If you are still having trouble getting OpenRGB to detect your devices, you can try searching for help online. You can contact the OpenRGB developers for further help.