VIA
VIA is a keyboard configurator application used by mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and developers to customize, test, and design keyboard layouts and firmware. It allows users to remap keys, configure macros, manage lighting effects, and test keyboard functionality across a wide range of supported mechanical keyboards. VIA is particularly popular in the custom keyboard community as a user-friendly alternative to command-line firmware tools, enabling both beginners and advanced users to personalize their keyboards without deep technical knowledge.
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1 suggestionVIA does not yet have a native Apple Silicon version. The latest version (3.0.0) available via Homebrew is Intel-only and carries a gatekeeper check warning. However, VIA appears to be actively maintained—the development team recently released a major UI refactor in version 3 with new features like 3D mode and custom UI support. Since the app is under active development, you should watch for a native Apple Silicon build. Monitor the official VIA website (caniusevia.com) and GitHub releases page for announcements. In the meantime, VIA will continue to run under Rosetta 2 emulation on Apple Silicon Macs, though with some performance overhead. Check back in the coming months as the developer may release a universal binary build.
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