Your system information

• Steam client version (build number or date): Stable (1751405894) / Beta (1754344484)
• Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): SteamOS 3.6.24 / 3.7.15 / 3.8.0 and Manjaro 25 (Gnome & KDE)
• Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes. Issue is present on both Stable and Beta.
• Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
• Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
• GPU: AMD Van Gogh RDNA 2.0 (Steam Deck), Radeon RX 7800 XT and Intel Arc Graphics 140V

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

X Make Default prompt is shown in the Steam footer even if the currently highlighted library is already the default. This issue isn't present on the Options (Y) menu.

Not Default :white_check_mark:	Default :x:

Options - Not Default :white_check_mark:	Options - Default :white_check_mark:

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. Insert a MicroSD card or other external storage device into a Steam Deck.
2. Navigate to Steam -> Settings -> Storage.
3. Highlight a non-internal library.
4. Press X.

Reproduction Rate: 5/5

Affected Platforms

• LCD / Jupiter: Yes
• OLED / Galileo: Yes
• Desktop Deck-like session (gamescope -e -- steam -gamepadui -steamdeck): Yes
• Desktop: Yes, in Big Picture Mode

Actual result

• X Make Default remains present in the Steam footer even if the currently highlighted library is the default.

Expected result

• X Make Default is removed from the Steam footer when the currently highlighted library is the default.