For Keychron QMK keyboards with special layouts such as Q0 & Q0 Plus, Q0 Max, Q9 & Q9 Plus, we’ve summarized the general and utility default function keys that can be accessed via key combinations, including wireless connect, changing light effects, resetting the keyboard, and other function key combinations. Below are tables listing all the key combinations and functions they can access.
Wireless Connection
fn + “○” (Q0 Max)
Select Bluetooth device #1
fn + “△” (Q0 Max)
Select Bluetooth device #2
fn + “□” (Q0 Max)
Select Bluetooth device #3
fn + “○” (long press for 3s)(Q0 Max)
Pair with Bluetooth device #1
fn + “△” (long press for 3s)(Q0 Max)
Pair with Bluetooth device #2
fn + “□” (long press for 3s)(Q0 Max)
Pair with Bluetooth device #3
fn + “✕” (long press for 3s)(Q0 Max)
Pair with 2.4GHz device
Light Effect
fn + num clear (Q0)
fn1 + A (Q9)
Backlight Mode Next
fn + 7 (Q0)
fn1 + Z (Q9)
Backlight Mode Previous
fn + / (Q0)
fn1 + T / fn1 + S (Q9)
Backlight Brightness Increase
(Backlight Turns On when Backlight is Off)
fn + 8 (Q0)
fn1 + Y / fn1 + X (Q9)
Backlight Brightness Decrease
(Backlight Turns Off when Brightness is at its Lowest)
fn + * (Q0)
fn1 + D (Q9)
Backlight Hue Next
fn + 9 (Q0)
fn1 + C (Q9)
Backlight Hue Previous
fn + 4 (Q0)
fn1 + F (Q9)
Backlight Saturation Increase
fn + 1 (Q0)
fn1 + V (Q9)
Backlight Saturation Decrease
fn + 5 (Q0)
fn1 + G (Q9)
Backlight Speed Increase
fn + 2 (Q0)
fn1 + B (Q9)
Backlight Speed Decrease
fn + 0 (Q0)
fn1 + Caps Lock (Q9)
Turn On / Off the Backlight
*For the Q9 Plus keyboard, using “fn” with the keys listed above can change the light effects in the same way as “fn1” + keys.
Reset The Keyboard
fn + 9 + 1 (long press for 4s)(Q0 Max)
Reset the Keyboard
“Reset key” + 9 + 1 (long press for 4s)(Q0, Q0 Plus)
Reset the Keyboard
fn1 + J + Z (long press for 3s)(Q9)
Reset the Keyboard
fn1 + J + Z (long press for 3s)(Q9 Plus)
Reset the Keyboard
Other Key Combinations
fn + 6 (Q0 Max, Q0, Q0 Plus)
Previous
fn + 3 (Q0 Max, Q0, Q0 Plus)
Play
fn + . (Q0 Max, Q0, Q0 Plus)
Next
fn + “△” (Q0 Max, Q0, Q0 Plus)
Mute
fn + “□” (Q0, Q0 Plus)
Volume Decrease
fn + “✕” (Q0, Q0 Plus)
Volume Increase
fn + – (Q0, Q0 Plus)
Delete
Multimedia and Function Keys
fn / fn1 + Q
Screen Brightness Decrease
fn / fn1 + W
Screen Brightness Increase
fn / fn1 + E
Task View (Windows mode)
Mission Control (Mac mode)
fn / fn1 + R
File Explorer (Windows mode)
LaunchPad (Mac mode)
fn / fn1 + I
Play / Pause
fn / fn1 + [
Volume Decrease
Above are the default key combinations for Keychron QMK keyboards with special layouts. Some keyboard models may not be fully compatible; please refer to your keyboard’s manual for details. You can customize your key combinations on each layer and access more functions through the launcher software. Please click here and read “How to Use Different Layers to Set the Key Combinations” for details.
