How to assign Switch Chroma Effect function on your Razer mouse

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This answer will show you how to assign Switch Chroma Effect function on a Razer mouse.

Effective February 3, 2026, Razer Synapse 3 will no longer receive updates or support cloud services. After this date, cloud syncing of configurations across PCs using the same Razer ID will be disabled.

Note: Your installed devices will continue to be configurable in Razer Synapse 3. However, if you uninstall these devices completely, you will need to upgrade to Razer Synapse 4 to continue customization.

Download Razer Synapse 4 and migrate your existing Razer Synapse 3 profiles using the Profile Migration Tool to retain access to your configurations. See How to migrate your Razer Synapse 3 Profile to Razer Synapse 4 for instructions.

The Razer mouse allows you to switch between Razer Chroma lighting effects with a single click.

See the step-by-step instructions below on how to assign Switch Chroma Effect function on your Razer mouse.

Choose an option

Razer Synapse 4

  1. Customize a Chroma effect on your mouse using the Razer Chroma App. See How to customize a Chroma effect on Razer Chroma App for more details.

  2. Launch Razer Synapse 4.

  3. Select your mouse from the DASHBOARD.

    Razer Synapse dashboard

  4. Select a button you want to customize.

    Razer Synapse mouse layout

  5. Click “SWITCH CHROMA EFFECT”.

    Switch Chroma effect

  6. Choose a Chroma effect from the dropdown list.

    Chroma Effect dropdown list

  7. Click “SAVE” to complete the process.

    Save Chroma Effect

    Note: Keep Razer Synapse and Razer Chroma running in the background to use this function.

    The assigned button is displayed after the shortcut on your device layout.

    Razer Synapse mouse device layout

Razer Synapse 3

  1. Start by creating multiple Chroma Effects on your Razer Mouse. Open Razer Synapse and click on the Razer Mouse on the Synapse homepage.

    Razer Synapse 3 Dashboard with the Razer mouse highlighted

  2. Once you’re in the mouse menu, go to the “CUSTOMIZE” tab.
  3. Select which button you wish to program with a Windows shortcut and click on it.

    Razer Synapse 3 Customize dashboard for mice

  4. The customization menu will appear on the left side of the window. Click on “SWITCH LIGHTING”.

    Switch Lighting options in Razer Synapze 3 for mice

  5. Open the dropdown box and select the lighting effect you want to program.
  6. Click “SAVE” to complete the process. Your button will appear with the Chroma effect’s name on your device layout.

    Mice options for Switch Lighting effect in Razer Synapse

    Razer Synapse 3 mice layout

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