Login window is too small when scalling (2x) is enabled on new UI
Login incorrect size windows in a new steam desktop client
Issue transferred from https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/9642.
@baryluk posted on 2023-06-16T22:11:18:
Your system information
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Steam Version: 1686880776
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Steam Client Build Date: Fri, Jun 16 1:41 AM UTC -08:00
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Steam Web Build Date: Fri, Jun 16 1:10 AM UTC -08:00
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Steam API Version: SteamClient020
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Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Debian GNU/Linux, bookworm (Debian 12)
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GPU: AMD
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
Running Gnome Shell. Curret monitor is 3840x2160 over DP.
Fresh installation of steam, new client.
Login windows
It is possible to navigate the very first window elements using Tab key, and press enter to accept the login.
But it is broken.
@zaps166 commented on 2023-06-16T22:23:58:
I think it's same as #9639
Same problem, Linux Mint with a 4K display. UI is almost unusable after the update due to improper UI sizing.
Issue extends beyond the login window as well, the entire interface sizing is enormous and too big for the windows they reside in.
Latest patch did not resolve despite mentioning some scaling fixes in the patch notes, BTW.
I got the same problem when Steam logged out. The login screen was painful to use because the window was too small to fit the UI.
Since the big Steam upgrade, the login screen still looks like this on my 4K Samsung S95B OLED TV as monitor:
Arch, Cinnamon 5.8.2 and
Steam Client Build Date: Wed, Jun 21 11:18 PM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Thu, Jun 22 12:26 AM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient020
Hello, it should be noted that you should be able to workaround this issue by completely closing Steam, and running Steam from a terminal with steam -forcedesktopscaling 1 or STEAM_FORCE_DESKTOPUI_SCALING=1 steam (on Arch, replace steam with steam-runtime).
Hello, per "Fix login window having the wrong dimensions when dpi scaling is enabled." in the 2023-06-29 Steam client beta update, please opt into Steam's beta client and retest.
Looks ok now!
I've enabled steam beta, removed the forced scaling parameter and nothing changed. Everything is extremely small when I don't use STEAM_FORCE_DESKTOPUI_SCALING=2.0 but with it, windows' contents are inaccessible.
Edit: worth to mention that I downloaded the update and restarted the client a few times.
Update: I reinstalled steam and with STEAM_FORCE_DESKTOPUI_SCALING=2.0 the popups have the correct size now!
@kisak-valve that fix doesn't do anything for me. Also as of the latest update the problem appears to be getting even worse, as the text size is now even larger and I can't even get into the settings menu.
Edit: I attempted the same sequence a few times and it randomly started working after the third time. I really hope this gets fixed permanently without the need for a workaround though, as this has been immensely frustrating.
After the recent update it looks fine now.
Steam Version: 1689034492
Steam Client Build Date: Tue, Jul 11 1:59 AM UTC -08:00
Steam Web Build Date: Mon, Jul 10 7:48 PM UTC -08:00
Steam API Version: SteamClient020
Closing as fixed in the 2023-09-11 Steam client update.
Your system information
Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
Who's playing windows is too small when scaling is enabled on new UI. Looks like 1/4 is visible for 2x scaling (avatars removed from screenshot):
Steps for reproducing this issue:
steam -forcedesktopscaling 2).