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Steam creates a new panel entry instead of reusing the pinned entry

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#9551 · opened 2023-06-01 by NoXPhasma · updated 2023-06-09 · 7 comments · github
NNoXPhasma 2023-06-01 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): 1685572056
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch Linux
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

With the latest Steam Beta update, steam opens a new entry (Red arrow) in my panel, instead of using the pinned launcher entry (Green arrow). The new entry can't be pinned to the panel.

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Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Have Steam launcher pinned to the panel and let it stack windows.
  2. Open steam
  3. Steam uses a new entry in the panel instead of reusing the pinned entry
NNoXPhasma 2023-06-01 github

We've had a similar issue a while ago, which was fixed https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/9235

Ffaattori 2023-06-01 github

I can confirm this, "steamwebhelper" extra entry appeared after updating to latest beta. This did not happen in beta before that.

Eechaskaris 2023-06-01 github

Edit the title with [Regression] so it's fixed quickly

AApxdono 2023-06-02 github

Still observed with latest beta-client (tagging #9235 as well):
System/HW Info

Steam Version:  1685664179
Steam Client Build Date:  Fri, Jun 2 2:35 AM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date:  Fri, Jun 2 2:19 AM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version:  SteamClient020

P.S. for KWIN users
This looks like an issue with Window class, since it also affects my kwin rule: all windows with steam class exactly are moved to Secondary Virtual Desktop in my case.

This can be partially mitigated by changing Exact Match to Regular Expression -> ^steam.*.

NNoXPhasma 2023-06-07 github

This issue still persists on the latest beta patch version 1686092969

PPinkBunnyBun 2023-06-07 github

The issue still hasn't been fixed as of late.

NNoXPhasma 2023-06-09 github

Fixed with the latest beta update.

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