Your system information

• Steam client version (build number or date):

Steam beta
Built: Nov 3 2022, at 19:43:50
Steam package version: 1667509288

• Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu):

Arch Linux

• Opted into Steam client beta?: [Yes/No]

Yes

• Have you checked for system updates?: [Yes/No]

Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

After the recent beta update. Steam client will force any audio playing to switch playback device when the client is opened or when a new audio device(Both Bluetooth and USB connected) is plugged in.

Both Desktop and new Big picture mode are affected.

pipewire version: 1:0.3.59-3
pipewire-pulse version: 1:0.3.59-3
wireplumber version: 0.4.12-1

steamui_system.txt

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. Set any playback stream to non-default sink
2. Open steam

1. Open steam
2. plugin new audio device (Bluetooth and USB audio tested)