Razer Synapse Web is here to save your PC from startup slowdowns and bloat — here's how to try it now

Having Razer Synapse eat up your PC's resources could soon be a thing of the past, at least for changing simple settings. Razer just rolled out the beta version of Synapse Web, which is a lightweight alternative to Synapse 4.

Razer overhauled its software with the release of Synapse 4. That version delivers 30% better performance and uses fewer system resources compared to Synapse 3. That being said, it still runs quite a bit in the background, which is less than ideal.

Many refer to Synapse 4 as a "heavy" piece of software. Having it boot on startup or running it to make a few small changes to a keyboard often feels like overkill.

Generally, gamers want as few tasks running in the background as possible in order to squeeze every bit of performance out of their PC. Despite its usefulness, Synapse 4 works against that goal in some situations.

Synapse Web should lighten the load on your PC while still providing a way to tweak settings. Razer highlights the core features supported by Synapse Web:

• Instant access: Configure supported devices on the fly with a browser. Ideal for LANs, esports tournaments, or switching between shared systems.
• Simplified controls: Adjust key settings and Chroma RGB Quick Effects through a clean, fast, focused UI.
• On‑board profiles: View, edit, and save profiles directly to device memory for consistent settings anywhere.

Synapse Web can be used in Chromium-based browsers, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera. Razer did not mention Firefox support, so gamers with that browser will need to download another one to use Synapse Web.

The first devices to work with Synapse Web will be the keyboards from the Razer Huntsman V3 lineup. That's as good of a lineup as any to start with. In our Razer Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz review, the keyboard earned a nearly perfect score.

Other devices in that lineup have received praise as well, such as the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, which impressed our colleagues at Tom's Hardware.

Synapse Web is meant to be used in tandem with Synapse 4. The web version is a lightweight alternative for when the full version of Synapse is not an option.

Synapse 4 is still needed for more advanced options, such as multi-device Chroma RGB sync and game-specific profiles.

Synapse Web is in beta, so you should expect some bugs and issues. It also requires at least a screen resolution of 1280x720 to work. While I doubt many gamers looking to use any version of Razer Synapse have a screen below that threshold, the restriction means you cannot use Synapse Web when split screen on a 1920x1080 display.

Are you moving your keyboard settings to a browser tab to save on system resources, or is the full Synapse 4 suite still a must-have for your setup? Let us know in the comments.

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