iCUE: How to: Set up and manage profiles in iCUE 4 or newer
Need help setting up profiles in iCUE version 4? We have a video and guide to help you out.
Video instructions
Creating a new profile
To create a new profile:
- Expand the profile trail on the left menu of the home screen.
- Click the + button.
iCUE 5.14 or newer: - Name your new profile.
- Set a profile icon for the new profile.
- (Optional) If you want this profile to activate whenever you open an application (e.g. a computer game), click the + button next to Linked App and select the application.
iCUE 5.14 or newer: - Click the + button next to Background Image or Video to set a custom background for your profile.
Creating a profile switch
If you have multiple profiles, you can create a profile switch and assign it to a mouse button or a key on your keyboard. This allows you to cycle between profiles with a simple tap of a key or press of a mouse button.
To create a profile switch:
- Mouse over your mouse or keyboard in iCUE.
- Click Key Assignments.
- Click the + button in the Assignments section.
- Select the Profile Switching icon in Assignment Type.
iCUE 5.14 or newer - In the Profile Switching section, select if you want a Single Profile or a Profile List.
- Select the profile(s) you want included in profile switching.
- If you assign multiple profiles, you can drag and drop to reorder them in the rotation list.
- If you assign multiple profiles, you can drag and drop to reorder them in the rotation list.
- Select the mouse button or keyboard key you want to assign the profile switching to.
- Click Copy on the lower right corner to apply the changes to all profiles that you have added to the rotation list.
Managing your profiles
Once you have created a profile, you can edit it by selecting the profile and then clicking the menu button next to it.
iCUE 5.14 or newer
You can then:
- Set the profile as your default profile
- Rename your profile
- Make changes to your profile
- Copy/Duplicate the profile
- Import or export profiles
- Delete the profile
If you have multiple profiles and want to organize them, you can click the folder icon to create a folder and then drag and drop profiles into it.