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[macOS M1 / Overlay] Clicking player's Steam profile in-game(dota 2) causes browser to endlessly open new tabs on any click

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#13462 · opened 2026-07-29 by daniarmakyev · updated 2026-07-29 · 1 comments · github
Ddaniarmakyev 2026-07-29 github

Feature / Component

Steam Overlay Browser / In-game(dota 2) Player Profile Link

Description

There is a mouse click handling issue when transitioning from Dota 2 to the Steam Overlay on Apple Silicon Macs (M1).

When clicking on a player's Steam Profile link from inside their Dota 2 in-game profile, the overlay browser opens normally. However, after this action, ANY subsequent left-click inside the Steam Overlay browser (including clicking on tabs, blank spaces, or the close 'X' button) triggers an unintended "open in new tab" action and spams duplicate tabs endlessly.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch Dota 2 on macOS (Apple Silicon M1).
  2. Open any player's in-game profile.
  3. Click on their Steam Profile icon/link.
  4. The Steam Overlay browser opens showing their profile URL.
  5. Click anywhere inside the overlay browser window (e.g., attempt to close a tab or click the 'X' button).

Expected Result

The browser performs the clicked action normally (closes a tab, switches focus, or exits).

Actual Result

Every single left-click opens a new duplicate tab of the player's profile indefinitely, making it impossible to close or interact with the browser using mouse clicks.

Additional Information

  • OS: macOS (Apple Silicon M1 air)
  • Client Versions: Latest Dota 2 and Steam Client versions as of July 30, 2026.
  • Workaround: Closing the Steam Overlay completely via keyboard hotkey (Shift + Tab) and reopening it resets the stuck click event state until a profile link is clicked again inside Dota 2.

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Kkisak-valve maintainer 2026-07-29 github

Hello @daniarmakyev, issues with the Steam client for Mac are out of scope for this issue tracker. Please use Steam Support for your feedback to reach the larger Steam support team.

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