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SteamDeck - On Screen Keyboard Not Showing up after Waking From Sleep with Non Steam Games

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13332 · opened 2026-06-19 by thefamousmoe · updated 2026-06-20 · 0 comments · github
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Your system information

  • Steam client version: SteamDeck
  • SteamOS version: 3.8
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No] no
  • Opted into SteamOS beta?: [Yes/No] no
  • Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: [Yes/No] yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

I expect the keyboard to pop up when I press Steam+ X, no matter what. However, if I'm in a non-steam game. The keyboard will no longer work if the Steam Deck happens to go to sleep. It will work the first time I load up the non steam game. But if the deck goes to sleep, it no longer shows. I have to either a) use the quick access menu, or b) exit the non steam game and return to it.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Add a browser to steam via desktop
  2. Open the browser on the SteamOS side
  3. Press Steam + X (keyboard shows up)
  4. Put the deck to sleep
  5. Wake the deck and go back to browser
  6. Press Steam + X (nothing happens)
  7. Press Quick Access
  8. Go down to keyboard and press it to launch keyboard

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