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Client freezing if a new Steam window is spawned minimised

steamopen Steam clientWindow managerDistro Family: Arch
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#9759 · opened 2023-06-29 by purplebar0 · updated 2023-06-29 · 0 comments · github
Ppurplebar0 2023-06-29 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version: 1688001191 (has been the case before desktopui was promoted to stable)
  • Distribution: Artix Linux
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
  • Steam Logs: http://0x0.st/HQGz.tar.gz
  • GPU: AMD RX 6600 XT
  • Window manager: Qtile

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Due to the behaviour of window managers and the implications of filtering what windows spawn in which group (the equivalent of "virtual desktops" on Windows, but highly customisable), if ex. the Friends List window was set to spawn in group 6 and the main window in group 5, the entire client freezes until group 5 becomes active and the main window loads, and then again until group 6 becomes active when Friends List loads.

Expected: The client isn't interrupted by the opening of a new window.

Result: The client freezes whenever a window opens if it opens minimised.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Make separate window manager group rules for separate windows (ex. Friends List in group 6, main window in group 5)
  2. Launch the client
  3. Whenever a window is set to spawn in a group that is not active, the client feezes

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