Not sure if it was most appropriate to file an issue here or on the Proton repository. I figured out a workaround so it's not urgent but thought I'd report the issue.
I saw #5296 but I only experience this issue when I've enabled Steam Play which is why I'm opening a separate issue. Otherwise, Steam with Family View enabled has worked for me without any issue.
Your system information
Steam client version: Built January 18, 2020 at 03:34:03
Distribution: Pop! OS 19.10 running GNOME 3.34.2 on Xorg (I've seen this issue on other distros recently as well)
Opted into Steam client beta?:Yes
Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
On my account I had Family View enabled and when I would go into Preferences > Steam Play and enabled Steam Play (Proton 4.11-12 at this time) for all other titles. After Steam restarted, the Steam client window would not render until I disabled Family View (which I wasn't using anyway).
Expectation:
Enable Steam Play/Proton and Steam client to launch properly and the Steam client/library window to draw properly.
What happened:
Steam client would not render when I would launch it. This issue only occurs if you have Family View Turned on prior to enabling Steam Play AND if you have not enabled Steam Play/Proton before.
Steps for reproducing this issue:
Have Family View enabled on your account.
Install Steam (has to be on a fresh install where Steam Play hasn't been enabled already).
Unlock the Family View temporarily to get into settings.
"Enable Steam Play for All Other Titles" (Steam > Settings > Steam Play > Enable Steam Play for All Other Title).
Restart Steam.
If you don't have Steam installed via Flatpak I was able to demonstrate this issue using Flatpak as well which I think is easiest for replicating:
## If Flatpak isn't installed, install it, enable the Flatpak repository and install Steam:
sudo apt-get update &&\
sudo apt-get install flatpak -y &&\
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo &&\
sudo flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam
## Remove Flatpak Steam directory to ensure a clean-ish environment (only necessary if Steam was installed via Flatpak previously):
rm -rf ~/.var/app/com.valvesoftware.Steam
## After enabling Family View on your Steam account, launch Steam through Flatpak:
flatpak run com.valvesoftware.Steam
Not sure if it was most appropriate to file an issue here or on the Proton repository. I figured out a workaround so it's not urgent but thought I'd report the issue.
I saw #5296 but I only experience this issue when I've enabled Steam Play which is why I'm opening a separate issue. Otherwise, Steam with Family View enabled has worked for me without any issue.
Your system information
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
On my account I had Family View enabled and when I would go into Preferences > Steam Play and enabled Steam Play (Proton 4.11-12 at this time) for all other titles. After Steam restarted, the Steam client window would not render until I disabled Family View (which I wasn't using anyway).
Expectation:
Enable Steam Play/Proton and Steam client to launch properly and the Steam client/library window to draw properly.
What happened:
Steam client would not render when I would launch it. This issue only occurs if you have Family View Turned on prior to enabling Steam Play AND if you have not enabled Steam Play/Proton before.
Steps for reproducing this issue:
If you don't have Steam installed via Flatpak I was able to demonstrate this issue using Flatpak as well which I think is easiest for replicating: