Windows other than the main client window are now grouped under separate "steamwebhelper" window

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#9235 · opened 2023-02-24 by tearoww · updated 2023-07-22 · 10 comments · github

Ttearoww 2023-02-24 github

Your system information

Steam client version (build number or date): package versions: 1677204767
Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Manjaro KDE
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:

Before a Steam client beta update this month, Steam has had all of its windows under the same "Steam (Runtime)" window in KDE's Task Manager (taskbar).
After the update windows other than the main client window are grouped under a separate "steamwebhelper" window.

The problem does not occur if I opt out of the Steam client beta, but reappears if I opt in again.

System Information

Steps for reproducing this issue:

Open the Steam Beta Client
Open a separate window, e.g. Friends List

NNoXPhasma 2023-03-02 github

Same happens on Cinnamon Desktop.

Ttearoww 2023-03-15 github

This is now fixed on my system after update 1678845529.

NNoXPhasma 2023-03-15 github

I can confirm, latest beta fixed it.

NNoXPhasma 2023-03-20 github

While it's fixed for the chat/friendlist/settings windows, other windows still are separated. Some of the windows which are still separated are game properties, single screenshot viewer, DLC manager, Storage Manager and probably a few more which I didn't encounter yet.

Could you open this issue again @tearoww

Ttearoww 2023-03-20 github

While it's fixed for the chat/friendlist/settings windows, other windows still are separated. Some of the windows which are still separated are game properties, single screenshot viewer, DLC manager, Storage Manager and probably a few more which I didn't encounter yet.

Could you open this issue again @tearoww

This appears to also be the case on my system.

Edit: Just tested opting out of the beta but at least the game properties window stays separated on both.

OOhaDerErste 2023-04-10 github

Still happens on my system on stable and beta 1680827821

Mmunoida 2023-05-03 github

Seems to be fixed for me now.

NNoXPhasma 2023-05-03 github

I can confirm, with Steam beta all windows are grouped under one icon.

VVisne 2023-06-09 github

This was broken again since the last comment but has been fixed since this morning (see #9551 and this beta update)

Kkisak-valve maintainer 2023-07-22 github

Closing as fixed in the 2023-06-14 Steam client update.

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