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Steam wont open any window unless opened in terminal

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12397 · opened 2025-10-19 by reintse · updated 2025-10-19 · 1 comments · github
Rreintse 2025-10-19 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version: 1759461205 Fri, Oct 3 5:27 AM UTC -08:00
  • Distribution: EndeavourOS
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: no
  • Have you checked for system updates?: yes
  • Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
  • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

If Steam is opened from an application manager/start menu (I use Wofi) instead of opening a terminal and typing steam
it won't open any windows. Steam itself is opened, but any windows open as a black screen for a split second, then close
(Using Sway window manager, Wofi application launcher and ly login/display manager)

I have no issue opening it in terminal, but it working from just opening normally would be nice

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Open Steam without terminal

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2025-10-19 github

Hello @reintse, this issue is already being tracked at #9383. Closing as a duplicate.

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