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A more reliable way to use Steam chat on Linux (steamcommunity.com)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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If anyone else finds Steam’s desktop chat client a bit unreliable on Linux (sluggish UI, finicky context menus, emoji pickers that vanish when you try to click them) there’s a solid alternative worth knowing about.

You can use Steam’s web-based chat directly in your browser at:

https://steamcommunity.com/chat/

Just log in and everything works noticeably smoother: menus behave, emojis are clickable, and the interface feels much more responsive. The only catch is you’ll need to keep a browser tab open for it.

Hope this helps anyone else looking for a more stable Steam chat experience.

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[–] [S] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Interesting - I'm surprised to hear so many don't experience this. I've used Steam chat on Arch and EndeavourOS for years, and I've always found the desktop client to feel a little sluggish, with menus and emoji pickers being particularly finicky. I wonder if it's related to certain desktop environments or specific setups?

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 10 months ago

    Yup, that’s essentially been my experience with Steam and chat as well, though it sounds like you might be having an even rougher time than I am. I'm on LXQT, but it’s the only app I’ve used that consistently acts this poorly across different installs and distributions. I’d always assumed it was just a universal “Steam-on-Linux” quirk, but it’s interesting to hear it’s not quite the same for everyone.

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