[General] - Options to Eject and Format drive missing for SD card

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#12561 · opened 2025-12-19 by matte-schwartz · updated 2026-01-19 · 4 comments · github

Mmatte-schwartz 2025-12-19 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): 1766090363
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): SteamOS
Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
GPU: AMD Custom GPU 0932 (RADV VANGOGH)

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

In the Storage settings menu, the options to Eject or Format my SD card are gone on the Deck beta client (1766090363):

While they show up on the Deck Stable client (1763795278):

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Insert an SD card
Go to Settings -> Storage
Hover over your SD card and press Y to view options

Mmatte-schwartz 2025-12-21 github

this bug was brought to the stable client with 1766177208

Mmatte-schwartz 2026-01-08 github

fixed in today's beta (1767909714)

Mmatte-schwartz 2026-01-09 github

appears I spoke too soon. the option to eject the SD card appears if you insert the SD card while gamescope-session is already loaded, but if you start with the SD card in before gamescope-session starts, then you still cannot eject the SD card via the menu due to the missing options.

AAkoi89 2026-01-19 github

Seeing this as well on my Xbox Ally X on Bazzite. When I ran an older Steam version on my device the option was there, once it was updated the option to format or eject the drive is gone. (luckily I formatted the drive before I updated it) I am on 1766529085 steam version.

Nothing extracted yet.