On the recordRead 12 Oct 202626 facts
Vial
On the record
- Browser support
- Vial Web recommends the latest versions of Chrome, Chromium, or Edge.vial.rocks · read 11 Oct 2026
- Combos
- Combos trigger a configured action when up to four keys are pressed within a combo term.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration features
- The manual covers layers, macros, combos, and tap dance.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop downloads
- The download page lists Windows installer and portable builds, a macOS DMG, and a Linux AppImage; it labels version 0.7.5 as beta.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
- Firmware settings
- The manual includes a section on QMK Settings.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- For developers
- The manual directs keyboard designers and firmware developers to a porting guide for adding Vial support.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Keyboard compatibility
- A keyboard needs Vial-compatible firmware, which is detected automatically by the GUI.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Keymaps
- The user manual covers editing keyboard keymaps.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Linux setup
- On Linux, keyboard detection requires a custom udev rule because Vial communicates directly with the keyboard through the hidraw driver.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
- Live key editing
- Users can select a key and replacement from the palettes, and changes are automatically saved to the keyboard for immediate use.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
- Locking
- To exit unlocked mode, users can replug the keyboard or select Security→Lock from the menu.vial.rocks · read 12 Oct 2026
- Macros
- Users can configure 16 macros by default, with actions such as hold, tap, release, and delay; the limit can be adjusted when building firmware.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
- Macro support
- Yesget.vial.today · read 20 Sep 2026
- Onboard device memory
- Yesget.vial.today · read 20 Sep 2026
- Open source
- Vial says sources for all components are publicly available on GitHub.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- The standalone GUI is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Vial is an open-source GUI and a QMK fork for configuring a keyboard in real time.get.vial.today · read 12 Oct 2026
- QMK options
- The QMK Settings tab includes options for Magic Key, Grave Escape, tap-hold configuration, Auto Shift, Combos, One Shot Keys, and Mouse Keys.get.vial.today · read 11 Oct 2026
