How to make payloads work on non-US keyboard layouts?

[bad-antics]

My target machines use UK/German keyboard layouts. The payloads type wrong characters. How to fix?

[bad-antics]

Keyboard layout issues are very common with DuckyScript payloads. Here is how to handle it:

The Problem:
DuckyScript sends HID keycodes based on US QWERTY layout. On other layouts, keys are in different positions, so characters come out wrong (e.g., @ becomes " on UK layout).

Solution 1: Keyboard Layout Files
The Hak5 USB Rubber Ducky supports layout files:

REM Set keyboard layout
ATTACKMODE HID

Flash the appropriate language file to your Ducky (uk.json, de.json, etc.)

Solution 2: Flipper Zero Layouts
For Flipper BadUSB, set the keyboard layout in the payload header or Flipper settings. Flipper supports: US, UK, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, RU, and more.

Solution 3: Encode Commands
Avoid special characters by using encoded/alternative approaches:

REM Instead of typing URLs with special chars
REM Use PowerShell with encoded commands
STRING powershell -enc <base64-encoded-command>

Solution 4: Universal Approach
Use Run dialog + PowerShell download cradle - this avoids most layout issues since it mostly uses alphanumeric characters:

GUI r
DELAY 500
STRING powershell
ENTER

Payloads in this repo with the UNIVERSAL tag are designed to work across common layouts.