A collection of keyboard flashing tools
Publisher’s description
What is QMK Toolbox?
QMK Toolbox is an open-source drivers & hardware program for Windows from QMK. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.3.3, released on June 13, 2024. 7 versions are listed since June 8, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.3 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (qmk/qmk_toolbox) has 3,113 stars. Similar programs include Barrier, Dokan Library and Display Driver Uninstaller.
Project description on GitHub: “A Toolbox companion for QMK Firmware”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: QMK Toolbox is an open-source drivers & hardware tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is QMK Toolbox safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5B05246BDC4655788C9D286E8A1556DD6AAD7E64AA0A3E3E41655B1D8005160F· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the qmk/qmk_toolbox repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Security policy10
- Restricted token permissions9
- Code review8
- Actively maintained7
- No binaries in the repository0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 3 years · about 2.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3.3Latest | June 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.3.0 | February 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.2 | May 17, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.1 | May 5, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.2.0 | April 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.1.1 | August 5, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 0.0.21 | June 8, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id QMK.QMKToolbox -eqmk_toolbox_install.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- QMK
- Category
- Drivers & hardware
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/qmk/qmk_toolbox
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.3.3
- Released
- June 13, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- June 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 2.3
- GitHub stars
- 3,113
- GitHub forks
- 565
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- QMK.QMKToolbox
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Frequently asked questions
Is QMK Toolbox free?
Yes. QMK Toolbox is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is QMK Toolbox safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install QMK Toolbox with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can QMK Toolbox be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does QMK Toolbox run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of QMK Toolbox?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to QMK Toolbox?
Barrier, Dokan Library, Display Driver Uninstaller, g-helper and Driver Store Explorer. The alternatives page compares them.
