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Shared family library requires reauthorizing after major SteamOS update

steamopen Steam clientDistro Family: SteamOS
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#10273 · opened 2023-12-03 by ribbonteadream · updated 2023-12-03 · 1 comments · github
Rribbonteadream 2023-12-03 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version: 1701289036
  • SteamOS version: 3.5.7
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: No
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: No
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I expected that once updated from one major version to another, the authorization would stay because my steam deck is authorized under my friend's shared library stuff. It however did not. Logging back into my friend's account fixes the issue, but it shouldn't be needed every time a major update comes out, it should only apply if you wipe SteamOS and reinstall it or if the device is factory fresh. Please fix this, it does become a small annoyance.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Update SteamOS from one major update (e.g 3.4.11 > 3.5) to another major update while being authorized into another person's shared library, both account and device.
  2. Check any game from the shared library.
  3. You should see a 'Purchase' button instead of the play button despite still being authorized and the only thing changing is the SteamOS / Steam Client version.
Kkisak-valve maintainer 2023-12-03 github

Hello @bookwormtea, this reads more like an issue on the Steam client's side than an issue with SteamOS as a platform, so I've transferred this issue report to the steam-for-linux issue tracker.

Nothing extracted yet.