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[beta] gamepadui guide button chord hint overlay can't be closed after switching off controller

steamopen overlayGeneral controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#9149 · opened 2023-01-29 by smcv · updated 2023-01-29 · 0 comments · github
Ssmcv 2023-01-29 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1674871341 (Jan 28 01:40 UTC)
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Debian 11
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: yes

Steps to reproduce

  1. Pair a Bluetooth PS4 or PS5 controller (same issue might exist with Steam or Xbox controller, not tested)
  2. Run in New Big Picture mode (-gamepadui)
  3. Hold down guide button (Playstation logo) until hints for the "chord" commands appear in an overlay, with the rest of the UI darkened and blurred below the overlay
  4. Keep holding the guide button until the controller switches off (this is necessary because Steam can't switch these controllers off itself, e.g. via guide button + triangle, which is a separate issue: #8678)

Expected result

Either the overlay should disappear automatically when there is no controller connected, or it should be possible to close it by pressing Escape or similar.

Actual result

The overlay continues to be shown after the controller has disconnected, and I can't find a way to dismiss it with keyboard/mouse. Keyboard and mouse inputs continue to be handled by the normal UI "below" the overlay, but because of the blur effect, I can't see what I'm clicking on, and have to rely on memory or Alt+F4 to exit from Steam.

Workaround

Exit and re-launch Steam.

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