Help Center
Guides and troubleshooting for RGBJunkie for Windows and rgbjunkie.com tools. Plugin and effect authors: see the developer guides below. In the desktop app, open Settings → Help for the same articles.
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Start here
- Quick start Download, connect your gear, pick an effect, and save your first Scene in a few minutes.
- Troubleshooting When nothing lights up — checks for mute, visibility, USB, and conflicting software.
- Supported devices Use the supported gear list on rgbjunkie.com and the Devices panel after you plug in.
- Check for updates and read release notes Stay on the latest RGBJunkie for Windows build and see what changed.
Getting Started
- Windows download, SmartScreen, and antivirus warnings What to do when Edge or Chrome says RGBJunkie “isn’t commonly downloaded,” when Windows SmartScreen asks before install, and when Windows Security (Defender) or another antivirus flags RGBJunkie by mistake.
- Devices panel Read the device tree, show or hide components, rescan USB, and flash a channel on your real hardware.
- Quick start Download, connect your gear, pick an effect, and save your first Scene in a few minutes.
- RGB Wizard Match breathing colors on your desk to components in the app — step by step.
- Save and switch Scene profiles Keep your layout, devices, canvas tabs, and effect sliders together in one Scene file.
How-To
Workspace & layout
Effects & color
Devices & hardware
- WLED Add WLED controllers by IP, place segments on the canvas, and rescan after changes.
- Stream Deck Install the RGBJunkie-Deck plugin, assign effects and scenes, and use dials for brightness on Stream Deck +.
- RAM and GPU lighting Built-in RAM and graphics-card RGB on Windows — no separate helper app required.
- Wallpaper and screen sync Mirror desktop wallpaper or screen colors to LEDs with optional plugins.
Settings & files
- Backup and restore your RGBJunkie data Zip your profiles, plugins, effects, and settings from Settings → System.
- Installed files Add Git repos, import community files, and refresh lists after copying to AppData.
- Tray icon and startup Run RGBJunkie at login, minimize to tray, and quit from the notification area.
Troubleshooting
- Check for updates and read release notes Stay on the latest RGBJunkie for Windows build and see what changed.
- Send a support report Export logs and system info from Settings when something goes wrong.
- Troubleshooting When nothing lights up — checks for mute, visibility, USB, and conflicting software.
- Troubleshooting Fix reversed strips, tint, calibration, LED paint, and layout mismatches.
Reference
- SignalRGB plugin import (trademark and affiliation) What the optional SignalRGB device plugin copy tool does, and RGBJunkie’s relationship to WhirlwindFX.
- App links Use rgbjunkie.com handoff links to open AppData, install plugins, jump to Settings, or search settings.
- Keyboard shortcuts Workspace, selection, and overlay shortcuts for faster editing.
- Supported devices Use the supported gear list on rgbjunkie.com and the Devices panel after you plug in.
Developer
Long-form guides for plugin and effect authors.
- Effect developer guide (HTML canvas) Create HTML canvas effects for RGBJunkie: metadata, sidebar settings, and the engine API for audio, screen, and sensors.
- Functional effects guide (.mjs) Build per-LED .mjs effects for RGBJunkie without a canvas: export meta and sampleLed, with audio and color-profile support.
- Plugin developer guide Build USB HID lighting plugins for RGBJunkie: the export-function format, lifecycle exports, and the device API.