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Nov 10, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update - November 10th

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

General

Fixed downloads page crashing when starting in offline mode
Downloads page now properly responds to online/offline status
Virtual Keyboard now has a maximum width, so that it doesn't stretch to an unusable size on large screens in Docked mode

Desktop Mode

Fixed issue preventing the Virtual Keyboard from accessing the clipboard and being able to perform paste operations
Fixed duplicate dialogs (e.g. uninstall dialog) after opening the standalone keyboard or controller configurator
Fixed regression where Browse Local Files was no longer working
Fixed circular download progress indicator being broken in game entry list
Fixed issue where the library UI would not render in offline mode

New Big Picture Mode

Fixed issue where custom artwork and local screenshots were not found when running with -newbigpicture
Fixed issue where transitioning from Desktop => BPM => Desktop would cause the Friends List to be signed out
Fixed issue where advanced display settings were not visible outside of the Steam Deck
Fixed issue where the old Big Picture Mode was started when the checkbox in Settings => Interface specified that Big Picture Mode should be the startup UI, even though -newbigpicture was specified.
Fixed Virtual Keyboard not working properly when brought up manually or by automatically by the game

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Nov 8, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Bug fix Tuesday

Note: This update is for the Steam Deck Beta and Preview channels, and includes new features that are still being tested. You can opt into this in Settings > System > Steam Update Channel.

Added error dialog for when the user clicks on a mailto link
Set scale for startup movies so that the top and bottom of the movie are cropped for 16:9 aspect ratio in docked mode
Fixed issue in desktop mode that sometimes made it difficult to drag the Friends List
Fixed glyphs for third party Nintendo Switch controllers while streaming
Fixed inaccurate location of context menus for the Friends List in desktop mode
Fixed a bug that could prevent exiting offline mode in the same session where the client entered offline mode

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Nov 7, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Install, navigation, and desktop mode fixes

When installing a game always show the install location picker if there is more than one library folder, and automatically focus the default library folder when the dialog shows up
Fixed issue where Steam would be unable to connect in some cases after suspend/resume
Fixed issues where the main window would close and then be reloaded:
- When selecting a friend in the previously or recently played
- When selecting a guide in a game's Community Feed
- When selecting the "Downloading" label on a game's detail page

Desktop Mode:

Center the popup controller configurator window when viewing controller layout
Fixed the old version of Big Picture Mode opening when hitting the Steam/Guide button on the Steam window
Fixed recently played games not showing up in the Recent Games shelf in library

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Nov 3, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Regression Fixes

Fixed issue where the re-order controllers dialog stopped working from the Quick Access menu
Fixed issue in Desktop mode where the Steam Library was not loading properly
Fixed issue where launching a game would take longer to start if there was no network connection.
Fix issue starting any game with multiple Launch Options

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Nov 2, 2022

Steam Deck Client Beta Update: Wednesday Fixes

Fixed some instances where focus was lost
More improvements to reduce login time for users with large libraries
Fixed issue where spotlighted games in the What's New section could not be interacted with
Fixed some issues with trackpad typing
Updated Steam Controller LB and RB button images
Fixed Main Menu not adjusting size/position when adjusting UI scale
Fixed recently exported Controller Layout Templates not showing up in the Layout Browser
Fixed issue with sign in refresh UI when the user had already signed in once during the current session
All controller types can each now optionally choose to use a Nintendo-style layout. This flips the A and B button and X and Y button universally in Steam and in games.

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