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Keychron Q5 Max (QMK/VIA) Default Shortcuts

The Keychron Q5 Max uses a "Layer" system. By default:

🔋 Battery & Connectivity

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Fn` + `B`	Battery Status	Backlight indicates charge (Green/Blue/Red).
`Fn` + `1`	Bluetooth Device 1	Short press to switch, long press (3s) to pair.
`Fn` + `2`	Bluetooth Device 2	Short press to switch, long press (3s) to pair.
`Fn` + `3`	Bluetooth Device 3	Short press to switch, long press (3s) to pair.
`Fn` + `4`	2.4GHz Mode	Switch to the USB Receiver (Dongle) mode.
`Fn` + `J` + `Z`	Factory Reset	Hold for 3 seconds to wipe EEPROM and reset.

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Fn` + `Q`	Next Effect	Cycle through RGB animation modes.
`Fn` + `A`	Previous Effect	Cycle backward through RGB modes.
`Fn` + `W`	Brightness Up	Increase backlight intensity.
`Fn` + `S`	Brightness Down	Decrease backlight intensity.
`Fn` + `E`	Hue Increase	Cycle through the color spectrum.
`Fn` + `D`	Hue Decrease	Cycle backward through the spectrum.
`Fn` + `R`	Saturation Up	Make colors more vivid.
`Fn` + `F`	Saturation Down	Make colors more pastel/white.
`Fn` + `T`	Effect Speed Up	Increase animation frequency.
`Fn` + `G`	Effect Speed Down	Decrease animation frequency.

Shortcut	Action	Description
`Fn` + `X` + `L`	Function Toggle	Switch between F1-F12 and Media keys (top row).
`Fn` + `K` + `C`	Knob Mode	(If supported) Change knob between Volume/Brightness.
`Fn` + `M`	Menu/App Key	Standard Context Menu key (Linux/Windows).
`Fn` + `I`	Print Screen	Capture screen (useful for Spectacle on KDE).
`Fn` + `O`	Scroll Lock	Standard Scroll Lock.
`Fn` + `P`	Pause/Break	Standard Pause key.

Note: Since you build from source, you can re-map these in your keymap.c or via the VIA/Vial web interface.