**THIS METHOD NO LONGER WORKS** I tried to trouble shoot why you can no longer add multiple Google Chrome applications to Steam. After I managed to get it to work, I found out that Chrome doesn't play Disney +, Crunchyroll, Paramount, etc on the browser. I then tried using Firefox and I was unable to get it to open up full-screened and it bugged out. The newest/easiest method if through EmuDeck! I made a new video about, the link is in the description. ua-cam.com/video/rkc-IjNuH20/v-deo.html Thank you so much for all your support and love over the past 9 months!
@@richanderson410 first off, thank you for the watch! I’m not sure why that would be. My guess is that something is wrong with the launch options. I would go back and try and redo enter the launch options, and see if that works. I just fired up my steam deck and everything’s works fine, so this method still checks out. Good luck!
@@TLDAcademy yeah i may have to redo it , but its funny because the launch works fine under the shortcut name "google chrome", takes me right to youtube as it should, then i change the shortcut name and no dice :(
They would have to release the apps in Steam. Last I know no one has any plans of doing that. Another option would be if there were official Linux versions of the apps.
I imagine it's mostly the developers of the streaming apps that aren't putting their apps on Steam. Also - in my testing, very few non-game apps work on the Steam Deck or Linux. I'd say the best option is really for Valve to allow websites to be added as non-Steam games. Which should be possible, as Steam itself uses Chromium for various features.
Liking this video for the first 30 seconds regarding every single Reddit etc post saying ahhhhh just go to desktop like you I wanted the APP!!!! P.s. I believe with most things rather than using RT to click you can just click on the right mouse track pad while your scrolling, have not tested this way but works in every game and desktop mode so far I've used :) good video bro!
Thanks again for the comment and watching. I ended up finding an AWESOME controller layout for my streaming apps and it makes the experience so smooth!
@@TLDAcademy crap. I need help! Added Spotify and art. No issue. I just added the art on my desktop so it was easy to find. Did it for Amazon. Added art no issue. Now I'm trying to add art for Netflix. When I right click on a black spot and tap manage and then tap add art work. The Grey window that pops up allows me to navigate to desktop but it's not showing a single file. It was selected for png but I changed it to show all files and it's still a blank window. I opened file explorer and navigate to my desk top and they are all there. And of course I can see them on my desktop. But when I tap add artwork the Grey box to navigate there won't show me any files exist on my desktop. I moved the artwork to my pictures folder and literally the same thing. I tried to add art work for a demo game that had none. Also same issue. I did a reset on the SD but still no go.
@@TLDAcademy I just noticed something else weird. When I add Google Chrome to Steam. It shows up as a black box with no name. If I check properties everything is blank. Launch options, name, target. Everything. But yet it some how opens chrome if I click on it in steam
I am using a keyboard, and I can't close the application with mouse and keyboard. The deck has the steam button, and most controllers have the home button which will pull up the menu to close the application. how can i close the application with just mouse and keyboard?
Hey Jackson, I'm sorry for only replying now...I hope you've been able to figure out your problem! When I'm in Netflix or Disney+, I'm able to hit the Steam Buttom and the menu pops-up for me that allows me to close the program.
Thanks for a great vid with every link and artwork needed to setup my own streaming, that's the nices touch to your video, the links and downloads. making it easy for everyone. Peace
thank you my good sir, it works perfectly and you explained it very well! i didnt have a bluetooth mouse or keyboard so i found myself typing the entire code on my touch screen lol
I tested Amazon and it works but how do I close the non-steam game chrome that I started from the steam library? All I see is the google search bar in fullscreen and the buttons on the steam deck don't work at all not even Steam + B to force quit. Edit: clicking the top left corner helped.
After you’ve named your first app “Amazon Prime” or whatever, you have to then go back and add chrome through “add a non-Steam game to library” and go through the process with the next streaming service. I hope that helps!
Right?! It's way more convenient for me to just use the deck for gaming/watching my shows before bed than having both devices and switching back and forth. Thanks for the watch!
One thing ive noticed with this is that while it works almost perfectly in game mode, opening it on desktop mode without chrome already opened, will make it a full screen window you cant close unless you have a keyboard connected to force close or alt tab.
great video thanks. Is there a way to download films on Netflix to watch while I have no WIFI? No option comes up when in Netflix like when using the phone app. I've not watched via chrome before.
Hey, thanks for watching! Currently, there is no way, that I know of, that will allow you to download any content to your device. This is essentially a glorified browser shortcut. These are not actual apps like you would experience on your smartphone! Who knows if these streaming services will ever come out with an actual app for Linux!
Firs thing I’d check is when you’re adding the artwork in desktop mode through steam, make sure in that dialogue box you’ve got “show all file types” selected. It’s a .ico file and it won’t show up by default.
So this is pretty much like a glorified desktop shortcut to a web browser that is saved the URL. Streaming happens through OBS and I've yet to try streaming from a Steam Deck using OBS, but it sounds like a fun experiment. Short answer, this is just to watch from the Twitch website.
I'm not sure why, but I cannot seem to add Chrome twice to steam. I have added it once and renamed it "Netflix" but it does not show up in the app list to add it a second time. Have tried restarting steam and the steam deck but it just won't show up again.
While in Desktop Mode, try right-click on the Google Chrome application and click "Add to Steam". You should be able to do it that way. Let me know if you still need assistance! Thanks for the watch!
i have an idea you can access netflix thru plex. you can access a bunch of streaming services thru that but idk how it would work on desktop. i want the console experience
Great video. I am trying to be a youtuber myself so, I can appreciate all the work I know you put into this video. I don't have my steam deck yet but, it's on order. thanks for all the information and time you put into this one. I defintely subbed after watching
Already a good tutorial, but then you go the extra step and sort out the description all nice and neat. Shows you're actually trying to help people and not just get views. Cheers.
I just press the steam button and I go to “exit game” and I’m able to exit. I have been stuck a couple times where my device doesn’t let me push the steam button to bring up that menu and I’ll just start my system haha
@@TLDAcademy yea the Steam button doesn’t seem to work. No menu pops up and so I just have to restart it every time. Kinda pain in the ass. But hey thanks for your video man, really well done. Keep up the great work 👍
Unfortunately, I do not know what those applications are. All I know is that the method in this video is specifically for web-based streaming services that you can log in to. This essentially provides a quick shortcut to the google chrome browser, that links you straight to that streaming service from the Game Mode. What I love about the SD community is that everyone is coming out with awesome tutorials, I'm sure you can find someone who has figured out putting IPTV and Cinema HD on the Deck. Thanks for watching!!
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with it. Unfortunately, I've only been able to get it to work with Chrome. I haven't done it with Firefox. Thanks for watching!
Hey thanks for watching! Try go back to desktop mode and open up the apps from steam, double check that the audio isn’t muted in your browser. Let me know how that works! Thanks for watching!
Yes, you're adding stances of chrome, saved to each of the live stream's web addresses. It works well and looks great in game mode :) Thanks for watching!
Have you configured the controller settings? Whether your using the controller or the mouse and keyboard, gotta configure those controls! I apologize I didn’t spend too much time on talking about controls in the video…but that would be my recommendation for you.
Hey! Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad the video was helpful for you. I’m not sure how you could make it bigger. I believe there is a setting to increase the size of the UI in your settings, but I’m not sure if it will affect the size of the mouse once you’re in the browser.
Once you modify the original chrome shortcut and then re-add to game mode it is missing the original google chrome artwork. Is there a way to add it with the google chrome artwork?
Hey Edward, thank you for your patience. I literally just posted a new video on UA-cam, explaining how to add the artwork to Steam. I also specifically have a portion showing how to do it for Google Chrome! Please let me know if you have any further questions!
@@TLDAcademy Thanks. This is super helpful and kind of a big deal for the steam deck. I have a feeling that valve might incorporate where you can just add shortcuts with art in the future if there is enough demand and popularity.
Thanks for the video! I've made a couple of tweaks on my own set up: * Dropped the resolution parameters, I use it when docked to a TV so I need something a bit more flexible. Also decided to join the Steam beta, which allows setting the resolution in non-Steam games. * I removed --kiosk so I have a close button on the UI. I'm looking at other options (such as --app) - would be nice to be able to launch with only the title bar.
@@TLDAcademy . . . and since I removed the resolution adjustments, I've since added --start-maximized to start it filling as much as possible. Although I sometimes still need to tell a video to go full screen before the Steam Deck notices it can fill the whole screen.
@@logicalfundy ya, I notice that when I open the steaming services it’s not quite in a maximized window, but when I start watching a movie or show, I just click the full-screen button and then it maximizes the video to take up the full screen.
Hmmm, I would try and open UA-cam through desktop mode, through the steam app to see if it will let you type in the UA-cam search bar. I'm sorry you're having difficulty with it!
When you add chrome again, and it says “flatpak”, go to your other streaming app, copy everything within the “launch options” and then paste it into the “flatpak” launch options. Then just replace the end portion within the parentheses with the new website URL you want the streaming service for and it should work. Make sure you rename the app too.
To exit when you're in Game Mode is as easy as pressing the Steam button like normal. If you're in desktop mode, it's the back paddle buttons that allow me to get out of the app.
You add the art when you’re in desktop mode through steam. Just right click on the picture area and the option should pop up. I’m sorry I didn’t get to explain it in detail 😩
Hmmmmm this was working last time but now I can’t add google to steam anymore…. I got prime and Netflix on there… is there anyway to just duplicate and edit one of those?
I used this and works great, only issue i've found is the screen goes dark. Is there a way to stop that and keep the screen active while using it as an app?
That could be something you’d have to fix in your display settings. I wouldn’t know off the top of my hand, but I would start there. I appreciate the view!!
@@VPC I couldn't :( as I can change the sleep option but that changes it for all applications and that's not what I want I want it to keep awake when it's playing the vid but if it pauses then sleep
@@MrGamercubed I guess the only solution as of now is to just disable the screen dimming entirely in settings and also disabling when the deck goes to sleep as well. So putting it to sleep will have to be a manual process
Where i can get some help? Till Step 6 all works....I got Problems with the Artworks. I downloaded the Dropboxfolder. I found it via Dolphin thats on the deck. But when i want to change the Art i can´t find the Folder. I extract it and set "all files" in Browser..its like the folder isnt there when i navigate over steam. Someone got an idea?
People have had a hard time when saving the folder to their desktop. I have my folder saved in pictures folder. My file path is: /home/deck/pictures What’s the file path you’re looking in?
@@TLDAcademy The Path via Dolphin is /home/deck/downloads/Artwork.... But via Desktop Steam change Artwork the folder doent exist. But now after u wrote u have another folder i copyed it on the sd card. and over /run/media/mycard/Artwork i was able to found it.....only took 5 hours and a terrible night with crazy dreams because it doesnt work...but now its fine ;-) Thanks a lot. i searched long for a way to have the Streaming Services so nice showed up like this way 🙂
i think that i did something wrong. when i was at the part where i copied the second link and then closed the tab you said to got to steam and i thought that ment go to game mode and when i did now my steam deck is at a black grayish screen at cant do anything. is it fixable cause i just got it today.
As far as I know, the code you input in the console/adding a non-steam game to the library shouldn’t break your deck. I think you can rest easy knowing your deck should be fine. You’re the first I know of from the comments who had the problem come up. If I were you, I would just try and hold down the power button to get your steam to turn off. Then turn it back on. If that isn’t working, then maybe factory reset it?
@@TLDAcademy thank you so much now I am able to play games on it again. You have been a life saver bro now I can go play jurassic world games again have a great to and I wish you the best of luck
Thank you so much for this video!! It is by far the best video I have seen for the steam deck so far and I'm already enjoying watching my favorite movies and TV shows on my Steam deck. Not only did I like and subscribe, but I'm also sharing your videos with friends of mine who also have a steam deck. I'm hoping that you might consider adding the logos and images for HBO Max, Hulu, and peacock to your Dropbox. Thanks again and if you happen to have a donation link please let me know.
I’ll definitely consider adding more artwork! I wanted to do a follow up video since there have been so many questions on these comments. You really don’t have to tip, but I’d greatly appreciate it. TLDAcademy, You can Tip to tldacademy using this link StreamElements.com/tldacademy/tip I really appreciate you watching, liking and sharing the video 🙏🏽
@@TLDAcademy I'm having an unknown issue now tho. When I try to search through the home/deck path nothing comes up. Idk why but when I search for the cover arts in pictures, it's just black, none of my files appear. Only when I go back to dolphin, I can see my files. Any helpful hints?
Once I unzip the files the steam app doesn't show the download, document and images in the directory. All the file show up in dolphin. But not in steam app.Is there a fix for this.
A lot of people had difficulties with this step. I’m sorry you you encountered it also. I’m not exactly sure what do to since I don’t have your steam deck in front of me haha BUT I made this video specially for how to add artwork to your apps. I go pretty in depth so I hope that it’s helpful! ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html Thanks for watching!!
So everything worked and found where everything is (I was using my TV to connect the steam with my mouse and keyboard) but when I get to see if the app works it doesn't jump immediately on the screen. I do have to back out and it is there but feels slow (it's also in the back of everything if I back out of everything) Did I input something wrong? (I want to also I had to type it all out because my copy and paste wouldn't stay when I switched my steam deck back from the web browser but I used to my phone to make sure to look at the correct browser). Also, how are we supposed to get multiple "apps" up there if we're using the Chrome has a baseline? (Sorry if dumb Question)
Hey! Thanks for the watch. I'm not sure why it would be janky. If it's opening, it could be because of your wifi connection. I'm not entirely sure though. I just opened mine up and it's pretty smooth. So once you're appended the launch options and renamed the app, you should be able to add Chrome back into Steam. That was my experience. I currently have about 9 streaming apps on my Steam Deck and they all use Chrome. I'll have to put out a new video answering some of the questions in this comment section, but I do believe that this method is still current.
@The Light Den Academy I'll relook at the video but maybe I messed up something, not sure. Like the chrome is now the Netflix as I believe was intended, but maybe I missed something 🤔 thank you for your help regardless this was really helpful, easy, and simple and you were very patient to break it down easily.
I fixed it! I think what messed me up was I forgot to do use Steam on the same screen as my Brower (duh) and there I was able to copy and paste like you said. It popped up on browser normally (can't do nothing about the wifi of course) but this was so very helpful especially when I realized my mistake.
@@trtellsbooks1753 heckkkk ya! I'm so glad you were able to figure it out. That's whats so great about this device, we can tinker with it until we've come up with solutions we want, and if we can't find it, someone else in the SD community can probably help. Thanks again for the watch and feedback! Enjoy!
Any reason, if you may know, why the icon for Netflix doesn't appear on the screen? All the others do perfectly. EDIT: found the link in the comment section about the artwork issue. It worked. But now I have another issue? It seems the artwork worked fine but when I leave another app entirely and go back to home ALL the apps are working again. So is it because we're extracting what isn't supposed to be there? Cause I would have figured that the images would stay or maybe that is ANOTHER issue. EDIT 2: so it's only when it's "recently played" does it show up blank.
Followed the instructions and it jumps right into my streaming service when using Steam in Desktop mode but when trying from Steam OS it seems to get hung up on the Google login page. Any ideas?
Hmm, sorry to hear you’re having difficulty with it. My only solution would be to just restart the process on it. Make sure the launch options code is correctly inserted with a space after the @@. And then make sure you we address is inserted between the “ “. I wish I had more solutions for you, after I got everything working I just left it as it was, I haven’t experienced any problems.
I gave it another shot and still the same issue. I tested it out by just adding Chrome as a non-steam game with no modifications and when I launched it from Steam OS it brought me to the Google login screen each time. Bizarre. I might try it with Edge (ughh) and see how it goes
Thanks for the great video! For some reason I couldn't get peacock tv and HBO max to work. I go into the streaming service fine but the videos won't play. Any advice?
Interesting, those are two services I’ve yet to try. Since you’re essentially using the web browser, I’m imagining its the web browser that’s the problem. I would try to open it desktop mode and see if it plays?
@@wathe9 aw shucks, so even just opening it using the desktop modes default browser doesn’t work? I’ll try it and see I can get it to work. Thanks for the watch!!
Hey Eric, thanks for watching! I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Double check that you have a space between the two “@@“ symbols and the line of code you paste into the launch options. Second thing, make sure that whatever stream service web address you’re pasting in the line goest between the “(insert web address here)”. If you’re still having difficulty, please feel free to join my discord and private message me there.
Great video, however im confused how to duplicate chrome in steam each time i change launch options to add a new app, I added prime like you said and it worked, but then how do i edit chrome again for the next app when its now prime? I cant re add chrome in again to edit it?
I don’t specifically know the reason why some people experience missing files, but I created this video showing my in-depth process on how to add art work from steam. I hope this helps: ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html If you need further help, I’d be more than willing to chat in my discord-link in bio. Good luck
@@TLDAcademy since I could still view them in the file explorer (whatever it's called), I was able to copy the files directly into the desktop folder which made them visible in Steam. Not sure why, but it worked. Thanks for the vid!
Hey @William Johnson where did you copy your files to? I have got the same problem like you but i cant find any folder which is accessible form both "directions". Thx
Hey Jeremy, sorry I didn't get to respond earlier. I would imagine that you may have muted the web browser in desktop mode before opening it in game mode. I hope you were able to solve that. Also, I have a new updated method using EmuDeck that should give you a better and easier experience installing multiple apps.
**THIS METHOD NO LONGER WORKS**
I tried to trouble shoot why you can no longer add multiple Google Chrome applications to Steam. After I managed to get it to work, I found out that Chrome doesn't play Disney +, Crunchyroll, Paramount, etc on the browser. I then tried using Firefox and I was unable to get it to open up full-screened and it bugged out.
The newest/easiest method if through EmuDeck! I made a new video about, the link is in the description.
ua-cam.com/video/rkc-IjNuH20/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for all your support and love over the past 9 months!
Steam has a browser controller preset built in that works really good for stuff like this.
hey, when i change the shortcut name for youtube, it doesnt boot, when i change it back to chrome , it works, why is this do you think?
@@richanderson410 first off, thank you for the watch!
I’m not sure why that would be. My guess is that something is wrong with the launch options. I would go back and try and redo enter the launch options, and see if that works.
I just fired up my steam deck and everything’s works fine, so this method still checks out. Good luck!
@@TLDAcademy yeah i may have to redo it , but its funny because the launch works fine under the shortcut name "google chrome", takes me right to youtube as it should, then i change the shortcut name and no dice :(
@@richanderson410 that’s gotta be frustrating. I’m sorry to hear that!!
Thanks for the tutorial but valve needs to fix this we need native streaming apps directly on steam.
100% agree!! Thanks for watching!!
They would have to release the apps in Steam. Last I know no one has any plans of doing that. Another option would be if there were official Linux versions of the apps.
I imagine it's mostly the developers of the streaming apps that aren't putting their apps on Steam. Also - in my testing, very few non-game apps work on the Steam Deck or Linux. I'd say the best option is really for Valve to allow websites to be added as non-Steam games. Which should be possible, as Steam itself uses Chromium for various features.
@@logicalfundy wouldn't hurt if valve or Gabe reached out themselves to Netflix Crunchyroll ect but maybe they already did who knows.
THIS ^^
No talking around, quick help but still slow enough that even idiots like me get it, just perfect. Thank you so much!
I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽
Had to reset my Steam Deck, came back to this guide to get my UA-cam shortcut back (with minor modifications). Excellent work :).
You are the most relaxed video streamer I’ve seen. I don’t normally subscribe to people but today you got my subscribe. Thanks for the video.
Haha thank! I appreciate that 🙏🏽 thanks for watching AND the sub!!!
Thanks a lot! I didn't use the artwork, but I am using crunchyroll from my deck. This was awesome. I love the Steam Community. Always so helpful.
Hey, thank you so much for watching the video! I appreciate it, and I'm glad you found this video useful.
Holy crap. Saved for when my deck arrives this week. Thanks man.
You’re welcome!! Enjoy! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
This look awesome, I'm saving this for when my deck comes! Thank you so much for doing this and making a simple and easy to use tutorial!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad this is super helpful. I hope your steam deck comes in soon!!
@@TLDAcademy Thank you, man :)
Just to say thanks you for using the artwork I made! I'm the one who made those with the squares/rectangles in the background :)
Hey!! THANK YOU for your awesome work. It looks amazing on our SD’s!!!
@@TLDAcademy Thank you! I might do more for the remaining streaming services soon
@@guiccosta04 please do! I made a couple of my own for ‘Funimation’, but I think that’s a fantastic idea!!
Thanks for sharing the artwork from Dropbox, that's next level customer service!
First 45 seconds made me subscribe!! you just get me 😂
Haha perfect! That was the plan!
Liking this video for the first 30 seconds regarding every single Reddit etc post saying ahhhhh just go to desktop like you I wanted the APP!!!! P.s. I believe with most things rather than using RT to click you can just click on the right mouse track pad while your scrolling, have not tested this way but works in every game and desktop mode so far I've used :) good video bro!
Thanks again for the comment and watching. I ended up finding an AWESOME controller layout for my streaming apps and it makes the experience so smooth!
The hero we never knew we needed. This was awesome!
Hahaha thanks man! I appreciate you watching!
@@TLDAcademy crap. I need help! Added Spotify and art. No issue. I just added the art on my desktop so it was easy to find. Did it for Amazon. Added art no issue. Now I'm trying to add art for Netflix. When I right click on a black spot and tap manage and then tap add art work. The Grey window that pops up allows me to navigate to desktop but it's not showing a single file. It was selected for png but I changed it to show all files and it's still a blank window. I opened file explorer and navigate to my desk top and they are all there. And of course I can see them on my desktop. But when I tap add artwork the Grey box to navigate there won't show me any files exist on my desktop.
I moved the artwork to my pictures folder and literally the same thing.
I tried to add art work for a demo game that had none. Also same issue. I did a reset on the SD but still no go.
@@TLDAcademy I just noticed something else weird. When I add Google Chrome to Steam. It shows up as a black box with no name. If I check properties everything is blank. Launch options, name, target. Everything.
But yet it some how opens chrome if I click on it in steam
Got all my streaming services on my deck and now I can play my Apple Music while I game. Preciate you 🙏🏾
Fantastic!! 👏🏽👏🏽 thanks for watching. I’m glad this method still works for people.
Can you watch movies offline?
Great tutorial. I need to come back here when I get my Steam Deck in a few weeks.
Incredibly high quality video mate. Hope the algos push you hard since many are buying this current sale and looking for information.
I really appreciate the feedback! The Algos have been very kind to me! Haha.
Thanks for the watch.
You came in clutch man🔥🔥
Thanks for watching!! Enjoy!!
Best tutorial I've seen in years...thank you for taking the time!
Hey Brent, thank you so much for the feedback. I'm glad the tutorial good for you. I appreciate the watch! Enjoy!
Really nice video, straight to the information and no BS, saved it to my favourites so I can re-watch when my deck arrives. Oh and liked and subbed.
Dude!! Thank you so much. I appreciate the feedback. I can’t wait to see how you’re gonna like the SD! I appreciate Jr like/sub/watch!
Thx for the video. Just ordered my Steam Deck.
This was awesome! Thanks for the support and making this so easy.
subbed on account of putting all the artwork in a dropbox file. Thank you so much
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for the sub!
Thanks for putting this together, was able to use this old method to setup Amazon Music which isn't in the Emudeck Cloud option!
I am using a keyboard, and I can't close the application with mouse and keyboard. The deck has the steam button, and most controllers have the home button which will pull up the menu to close the application. how can i close the application with just mouse and keyboard?
Hey Jackson, I'm sorry for only replying now...I hope you've been able to figure out your problem! When I'm in Netflix or Disney+, I'm able to hit the Steam Buttom and the menu pops-up for me that allows me to close the program.
You’re a life saver with this it really helped me out appreciate it 💯
Awesome! I’m so glad it helped. Thanks for watching the video 🙏🏽
Thanks for a great vid with every link and artwork needed to setup my own streaming, that's the nices touch to your video, the links and downloads. making it easy for everyone. Peace
You’re very welcome!! Thank you so much for watching the video!
Great video, loved the editing in this video.
Thanks, I appreciate it !
Hey there done all steps but for some reason when it loads it doesn't take me to designated site. It just loads up chrome home screen
I would trip check that you've input the correct URL in the launch options. You might need to re-enter it.
I hope that helps! Thanks for the watch.
thank you my good sir, it works perfectly and you explained it very well!
i didnt have a bluetooth mouse or keyboard so i found myself typing the entire code on my touch screen lol
I tested Amazon and it works but how do I close the non-steam game chrome that I started from the steam library? All I see is the google search bar in fullscreen and the buttons on the steam deck don't work at all not even Steam + B to force quit. Edit: clicking the top left corner helped.
Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I'm glad you were able to figure it out. The Steam Button works fine for me when I need to close the apps.
So when you say “doing it from every app” do you mean start from making chrome an the steam game side or just and the next app after the Amazon one?
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After you’ve named your first app “Amazon Prime” or whatever, you have to then go back and add chrome through “add a non-Steam game to library” and go through the process with the next streaming service.
I hope that helps!
Digging the vibe brother! You got a new sub
Hey bro! Thanks for the feedback and for the sub! I appreciate you watching 🤙🏽
You're the man bro! Thanks so much for this! I'm definitely subbing man! Appreciate it 🙏
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the sub 🙏🏽!!
You will get huge. Keep up great work.
Thanks braddah! I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!!
THANK YOU 💯 🎉 TRULY APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO for my deck to be more interactive!!
Right?! It's way more convenient for me to just use the deck for gaming/watching my shows before bed than having both devices and switching back and forth.
Thanks for the watch!
You are a hero for coping all the links for us. 100.
Thanks. This is great. When I buy one next year I'll come back here.
Sound good my friend! Thank you so much for the sub! I appreciate it.
One thing ive noticed with this is that while it works almost perfectly in game mode, opening it on desktop mode without chrome already opened, will make it a full screen window you cant close unless you have a keyboard connected to force close or alt tab.
Remove - - kiosk at the end before the link
great video thanks. Is there a way to download films on Netflix to watch while I have no WIFI? No option comes up when in Netflix like when using the phone app. I've not watched via chrome before.
Hey, thanks for watching! Currently, there is no way, that I know of, that will allow you to download any content to your device. This is essentially a glorified browser shortcut. These are not actual apps like you would experience on your smartphone!
Who knows if these streaming services will ever come out with an actual app for Linux!
where in the files can you find the logo download on steam
Firs thing I’d check is when you’re adding the artwork in desktop mode through steam, make sure in that dialogue box you’ve got “show all file types” selected. It’s a .ico file and it won’t show up by default.
Thank you
can you go into more detail on the twitch app can you stream with it, an can you use it in gaming mode?
So this is pretty much like a glorified desktop shortcut to a web browser that is saved the URL. Streaming happens through OBS and I've yet to try streaming from a Steam Deck using OBS, but it sounds like a fun experiment.
Short answer, this is just to watch from the Twitch website.
I'm not sure why, but I cannot seem to add Chrome twice to steam. I have added it once and renamed it "Netflix" but it does not show up in the app list to add it a second time. Have tried restarting steam and the steam deck but it just won't show up again.
While in Desktop Mode, try right-click on the Google Chrome application and click "Add to Steam". You should be able to do it that way. Let me know if you still need assistance! Thanks for the watch!
Thanks dude it really help one last problem to login I need to get the keypad (since I don't have a spare keyboard) how do I bring that up again
Hold steam button + x button! Also, thanks for the watch!!
Do you know how to make UA-cam’s mouse move properly?
i have an idea you can access netflix thru plex. you can access a bunch of streaming services thru that but idk how it would work on desktop. i want the console experience
Great video. I am trying to be a youtuber myself so, I can appreciate all the work I know you put into this video. I don't have my steam deck yet but, it's on order. thanks for all the information and time you put into this one. I defintely subbed after watching
Thanks bro. I appreciate the feedback! Good luck with your channel.
@@TLDAcademy thanks I appreciate that. It's definetly harder than it seems.
Already a good tutorial, but then you go the extra step and sort out the description all nice and neat. Shows you're actually trying to help people and not just get views. Cheers.
I appreciate that!! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
great video, your production quality hits way above your weight class in terms of subs ill drop a sub hope to see how your channel grows
Hey bro! I appreciate the feedback, and thank you for watching the video! 🙏🏽
GREAT TUTORIAL BROTHER! THANK YOU!!!
Hey Frank, thank you so much for watching!!
I’m glad the video helped you.
Thanks for the video bro my question after I install Amazon prime and Netflix is I’m able to watch things offline if there’s a download menu
Unfortunately no, this is just a web browser shortcut basically. It has no functionality like the actual app for a smartphone.
Thanks for the watch!
How do you exit say crunchyroll while in game mode. I can’t seem to figure that out. Steam + B don’t work
I just press the steam button and I go to “exit game” and I’m able to exit. I have been stuck a couple times where my device doesn’t let me push the steam button to bring up that menu and I’ll just start my system haha
@@TLDAcademy yea the Steam button doesn’t seem to work. No menu pops up and so I just have to restart it every time. Kinda pain in the ass. But hey thanks for your video man, really well done. Keep up the great work 👍
Hey what about IPTV or Cinema HD. Any ideas how to get these working?
Unfortunately, I do not know what those applications are.
All I know is that the method in this video is specifically for web-based streaming services that you can log in to. This essentially provides a quick shortcut to the google chrome browser, that links you straight to that streaming service from the Game Mode.
What I love about the SD community is that everyone is coming out with awesome tutorials, I'm sure you can find someone who has figured out putting IPTV and Cinema HD on the Deck.
Thanks for watching!!
Could one use proton to translate an .exe of the windows Netflix app?
Simple and easy deck tutorial, hard to find one these days :)
I appreciate the feedback!! And thanks for watching. I’ll definitely keep that in the back of my mind for future videos.
Could you download the show or movie from the web version and then watch it just locally downloaded for the best quality unless you have amazing WiFi
No, it’s basically a shortcut to whatever streaming service using Google chrome. You’re unable to download anything.
Thanks for watching!
If u have windows 11 will this work?
I think if you've installed windows on your steam deck, you don't need to follow this guide haha
hey i have a problem whit chrome i cant see any content from streaming so i changed to firefox how can i make firefox to work instead of chrome
I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with it. Unfortunately, I've only been able to get it to work with Chrome. I haven't done it with Firefox.
Thanks for watching!
Im trying to Extract the zip files on my Steamdeck but is says; the archive is empty or Ark could not open its content. How can i fix this?
Hmmm...what Zip were you downloading?
How can i use chrome in the libary to be more then one steaming app like one is amazon, then netflix and so on ... Did i miss something in the video 😅
So I got everything to work but for some reason I don’t get any audio Iv tried with different headsets and without headsets but no audio plays
Hey thanks for watching!
Try go back to desktop mode and open up the apps from steam, double check that the audio isn’t muted in your browser.
Let me know how that works!
Thanks for watching!
I will thx
Sorry for the late reply but Iv checked them and everything works except the audio it’s not muted either
Did I miss something....when I want several apps to show up, do I need to add several instances of chrome and rename it + add the target address?
Yes, you're adding stances of chrome, saved to each of the live stream's web addresses. It works well and looks great in game mode :)
Thanks for watching!
Can't believe you left HiDive out! We're talking home of 'The Eminence in Shadow' series! Hopefully Steamgrid has some artwork!
Great Vid, when using keyboard and mouse I can't figure out how to close the window/app ?
Have you configured the controller settings? Whether your using the controller or the mouse and keyboard, gotta configure those controls! I apologize I didn’t spend too much time on talking about controls in the video…but that would be my recommendation for you.
@@TLDAcademy Thanks, I', getting that figured out. Issue now is Prime video won't let me download (logged In) but I can on my PC...ughh
Thanks this is awesome, any way to make the cursor bigger in the apps can’t really see it when it’s docked on my big tv
Hey! Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad the video was helpful for you.
I’m not sure how you could make it bigger. I believe there is a setting to increase the size of the UI in your settings, but I’m not sure if it will affect the size of the mouse once you’re in the browser.
@@TLDAcademy yeah I tried maxing out the UI nothing changed, even changed the mouse in desktop mode settings, no change.
OMG! I GOT NETFLIX!! YEAHHH! Thank you 😄😀🔥
Helllll yea!!! Haha
Once you modify the original chrome shortcut and then re-add to game mode it is missing the original google chrome artwork. Is there a way to add it with the google chrome artwork?
Hey Edward, thank you for your patience. I literally just posted a new video on UA-cam, explaining how to add the artwork to Steam. I also specifically have a portion showing how to do it for Google Chrome! Please let me know if you have any further questions!
@@TLDAcademy Thanks. This is super helpful and kind of a big deal for the steam deck. I have a feeling that valve might incorporate where you can just add shortcuts with art in the future if there is enough demand and popularity.
@@Edward-Norton absolutely agree!! thanks again for watching and sharing your feedback!
so i gotta repeat steps everytime exept the termial code to add each service?
Correct! You got it. If you need any help, don't hesitate to leave another comment or jump into my discord and message me!
Just subbed up thank you again!
Thank you for the sub, my friend!
Thanks for the video! I've made a couple of tweaks on my own set up:
* Dropped the resolution parameters, I use it when docked to a TV so I need something a bit more flexible. Also decided to join the Steam beta, which allows setting the resolution in non-Steam games.
* I removed --kiosk so I have a close button on the UI. I'm looking at other options (such as --app) - would be nice to be able to launch with only the title bar.
Thanks for watching! And also thanks for sharing your tweaks, I would’ve had no idea how to do any of that haha.
@@TLDAcademy . . . and since I removed the resolution adjustments, I've since added --start-maximized to start it filling as much as possible. Although I sometimes still need to tell a video to go full screen before the Steam Deck notices it can fill the whole screen.
@@logicalfundy ya, I notice that when I open the steaming services it’s not quite in a maximized window, but when I start watching a movie or show, I just click the full-screen button and then it maximizes the video to take up the full screen.
Dope ass comment, can we get this info updated in the description? Or maybe at least get this comment pinned?
Very good tutorial only thing is that it won’t let me type in the UA-cam search bar any ideas why
Hmmm, I would try and open UA-cam through desktop mode, through the steam app to see if it will let you type in the UA-cam search bar. I'm sorry you're having difficulty with it!
how do i add more streaming apps when i add chrome again it says flatpak instead of chrome
When you add chrome again, and it says “flatpak”, go to your other streaming app, copy everything within the “launch options” and then paste it into the “flatpak” launch options. Then just replace the end portion within the parentheses with the new website URL you want the streaming service for and it should work. Make sure you rename the app too.
what command do you have assigned to exit the application? for example Amazon prime video. thanks
To exit when you're in Game Mode is as easy as pressing the Steam button like normal. If you're in desktop mode, it's the back paddle buttons that allow me to get out of the app.
When trying to add the artwork on steam I can't find where to look for to add it in]
You add the art when you’re in desktop mode through steam. Just right click on the picture area and the option should pop up.
I’m sorry I didn’t get to explain it in detail 😩
Aloha Angel, I just added a new UA-cam video where I go in-depth on adding custom artwork to Steam. I hope it helps!
Can it play raw mp4's and mp3's. I have my own curated media collection.
You can absolutely do that in Desktop mode, idk how you could do that in the game mode. I’m sure it’s possible!! Thanks for the watch 🙏🏽
does not work anymore .. the browsers dont allow protected content anymore .. all of the services bar youtube fail to play content now .
Hmmmmm this was working last time but now I can’t add google to steam anymore…. I got prime and Netflix on there… is there anyway to just duplicate and edit one of those?
Crunchyroll fails to load all videos for me it doesn't matter if it's desktop mode or game mode please help
Weird, just checked mine and everything works perfectly.
Isn’t it ONLY Crunchyroll?
I used this and works great, only issue i've found is the screen goes dark. Is there a way to stop that and keep the screen active while using it as an app?
That could be something you’d have to fix in your display settings. I wouldn’t know off the top of my hand, but I would start there.
I appreciate the view!!
Having this happen to me. Were you able to find a fix?
@@VPC I couldn't :( as I can change the sleep option but that changes it for all applications and that's not what I want I want it to keep awake when it's playing the vid but if it pauses then sleep
@@MrGamercubed I guess the only solution as of now is to just disable the screen dimming entirely in settings and also disabling when the deck goes to sleep as well. So putting it to sleep will have to be a manual process
I uninstalled a added app and it broke all my other apps i added do yk how to remove one app without courrupting the others?
Oh damn, I'm sorry that happened! I'' have to explore this in another follow up video. I appreciate the watch!
Where i can get some help? Till Step 6 all works....I got Problems with the Artworks. I downloaded the Dropboxfolder. I found it via Dolphin thats on the deck. But when i want to change the Art i can´t find the Folder. I extract it and set "all files" in Browser..its like the folder isnt there when i navigate over steam. Someone got an idea?
People have had a hard time when saving the folder to their desktop. I have my folder saved in pictures folder.
My file path is: /home/deck/pictures
What’s the file path you’re looking in?
@@TLDAcademy The Path via Dolphin is /home/deck/downloads/Artwork.... But via Desktop Steam change Artwork the folder doent exist. But now after u wrote u have another folder i copyed it on the sd card. and over /run/media/mycard/Artwork i was able to found it.....only took 5 hours and a terrible night with crazy dreams because it doesnt work...but now its fine ;-) Thanks a lot. i searched long for a way to have the Streaming Services so nice showed up like this way 🙂
@@ThiloD damn man, all the hard work payed off! I appreciate you watching my friend and I’m glad you were able to resolve everything! Let’s go!!!
I can't install Chrome via the valve prompt to install it and it doesn't come up in discover?! Is there a fix for this?
i think that i did something wrong. when i was at the part where i copied the second link and then closed the tab you said to got to steam and i thought that ment go to game mode and when i did now my steam deck is at a black grayish screen at cant do anything. is it fixable cause i just got it today.
As far as I know, the code you input in the console/adding a non-steam game to the library shouldn’t break your deck. I think you can rest easy knowing your deck should be fine. You’re the first I know of from the comments who had the problem come up.
If I were you, I would just try and hold down the power button to get your steam to turn off. Then turn it back on. If that isn’t working, then maybe factory reset it?
@@TLDAcademy thank you so much now I am able to play games on it again. You have been a life saver bro now I can go play jurassic world games again have a great to and I wish you the best of luck
Thank you so much for this video!! It is by far the best video I have seen for the steam deck so far and I'm already enjoying watching my favorite movies and TV shows on my Steam deck. Not only did I like and subscribe, but I'm also sharing your videos with friends of mine who also have a steam deck. I'm hoping that you might consider adding the logos and images for HBO Max, Hulu, and peacock to your Dropbox. Thanks again and if you happen to have a donation link please let me know.
I’ll definitely consider adding more artwork! I wanted to do a follow up video since there have been so many questions on these comments.
You really don’t have to tip, but I’d greatly appreciate it. TLDAcademy, You can Tip to tldacademy using this link StreamElements.com/tldacademy/tip
I really appreciate you watching, liking and sharing the video 🙏🏽
Bro your the GOAT!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for watching! I hope this video helped!
@@TLDAcademy I'm having an unknown issue now tho. When I try to search through the home/deck path nothing comes up. Idk why but when I search for the cover arts in pictures, it's just black, none of my files appear. Only when I go back to dolphin, I can see my files. Any helpful hints?
Highly suggest using the web browser controller preset as it sets up your mouse clicks and everything, much more robust of a control scheme.
Thank you so much for the suggestion. The Steam Community controller layouts are the best!
Once I unzip the files the steam app doesn't show the download, document and images in the directory. All the file show up in dolphin. But not in steam app.Is there a fix for this.
A lot of people had difficulties with this step. I’m sorry you you encountered it also. I’m not exactly sure what do to since I don’t have your steam deck in front of me haha BUT I made this video specially for how to add artwork to your apps. I go pretty in depth so I hope that it’s helpful!
ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!!
@@TLDAcademy thanks for the fast reply. I guess I'll probably just end up doing a factory reset. Seems like that's the only fix. Thanks 👍
When I put in the command, the flatpak command, it will not let me open my browser anymore. How do I fix this??
I’m responding from the future. Flying cars are real!
So everything worked and found where everything is (I was using my TV to connect the steam with my mouse and keyboard) but when I get to see if the app works it doesn't jump immediately on the screen. I do have to back out and it is there but feels slow (it's also in the back of everything if I back out of everything)
Did I input something wrong? (I want to also I had to type it all out because my copy and paste wouldn't stay when I switched my steam deck back from the web browser but I used to my phone to make sure to look at the correct browser).
Also, how are we supposed to get multiple "apps" up there if we're using the Chrome has a baseline? (Sorry if dumb Question)
Hey! Thanks for the watch. I'm not sure why it would be janky. If it's opening, it could be because of your wifi connection. I'm not entirely sure though. I just opened mine up and it's pretty smooth.
So once you're appended the launch options and renamed the app, you should be able to add Chrome back into Steam. That was my experience. I currently have about 9 streaming apps on my Steam Deck and they all use Chrome.
I'll have to put out a new video answering some of the questions in this comment section, but I do believe that this method is still current.
@The Light Den Academy I'll relook at the video but maybe I messed up something, not sure. Like the chrome is now the Netflix as I believe was intended, but maybe I missed something 🤔 thank you for your help regardless this was really helpful, easy, and simple and you were very patient to break it down easily.
I fixed it! I think what messed me up was I forgot to do use Steam on the same screen as my Brower (duh) and there I was able to copy and paste like you said. It popped up on browser normally (can't do nothing about the wifi of course) but this was so very helpful especially when I realized my mistake.
@@trtellsbooks1753 heckkkk ya! I'm so glad you were able to figure it out. That's whats so great about this device, we can tinker with it until we've come up with solutions we want, and if we can't find it, someone else in the SD community can probably help. Thanks again for the watch and feedback! Enjoy!
Any reason, if you may know, why the icon for Netflix doesn't appear on the screen? All the others do perfectly.
EDIT: found the link in the comment section about the artwork issue. It worked. But now I have another issue? It seems the artwork worked fine but when I leave another app entirely and go back to home ALL the apps are working again. So is it because we're extracting what isn't supposed to be there? Cause I would have figured that the images would stay or maybe that is ANOTHER issue.
EDIT 2: so it's only when it's "recently played" does it show up blank.
im having trouble with certain video player websites not being able to go fullscreen while doing this , any idea how to fix ?
Hmmm I would make sure that the web browser you are using is Microsoft Edge. That one works the best for me so far. Were you able to figure it out?
Followed the instructions and it jumps right into my streaming service when using Steam in Desktop mode but when trying from Steam OS it seems to get hung up on the Google login page. Any ideas?
Hmm, sorry to hear you’re having difficulty with it. My only solution would be to just restart the process on it. Make sure the launch options code is correctly inserted with a space after the @@. And then make sure you we address is inserted between the “ “.
I wish I had more solutions for you, after I got everything working I just left it as it was, I haven’t experienced any problems.
I gave it another shot and still the same issue. I tested it out by just adding Chrome as a non-steam game with no modifications and when I launched it from Steam OS it brought me to the Google login screen each time. Bizarre. I might try it with Edge (ughh) and see how it goes
Thanks for the great video! For some reason I couldn't get peacock tv and HBO max to work. I go into the streaming service fine but the videos won't play. Any advice?
Interesting, those are two services I’ve yet to try. Since you’re essentially using the web browser, I’m imagining its the web browser that’s the problem. I would try to open it desktop mode and see if it plays?
@@TLDAcademy Tried them both on desktop mode and still wouldn't work for me. I tried using Firefox too and still a no go.
@@wathe9 aw shucks, so even just opening it using the desktop modes default browser doesn’t work? I’ll try it and see I can get it to work. Thanks for the watch!!
@@TLDAcademy Thanks for the help! And the video! Keep up the good work!!
@@TLDAcademy I’m going through the same problems but it’s happening with crunchyroll and Amazon video any idea what the problem could be?
Thank you man ! Great info! Keep more tutorials coming! You got yourself a Sub!👊🏼😉
Hey, I appreciate the watch and the sub! I'm sorry I didn't get to keep the "tutorials coming" haha, but I will post more Steam Deck content soon!
I play apps but i cant close again... What i can doing?
Were you able to figure it out?
can this be done too for pc on steam big picture mode?
That would be pretty tight..I'm honestly not too sure, but I think it can be!
@@TLDAcademy it should b definitelly Cos i sometimes just do tv stuff on My PC using My controller, SO it would b easier if steam just added this
Can i use a mouse when i docked my steam deck to a tv.
Yes you can, you just need to configure your controller settings.
I am having a very hard time launching the application I did everything correct up to Stage 5 and then nothing need help
Hey Eric, thanks for watching! I’m sorry you’re having a rough time. Double check that you have a space between the two “@@“ symbols and the line of code you paste into the launch options.
Second thing, make sure that whatever stream service web address you’re pasting in the line goest between the “(insert web address here)”.
If you’re still having difficulty, please feel free to join my discord and private message me there.
Great video, however im confused how to duplicate chrome in steam each time i change launch options to add a new app, I added prime like you said and it worked, but then how do i edit chrome again for the next app when its now prime? I cant re add chrome in again to edit it?
Can you download content and play it offline for Netflix or other streaming services, or only use when online?
i cannot get my new png to show up in any folder i extract them to, when trying to change the thumbnails. all the folder just show up as empty.
I don’t specifically know the reason why some people experience missing files, but I created this video showing my in-depth process on how to add art work from steam. I hope this helps: ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html
If you need further help, I’d be more than willing to chat in my discord-link in bio. Good luck
@@TLDAcademy since I could still view them in the file explorer (whatever it's called), I was able to copy the files directly into the desktop folder which made them visible in Steam. Not sure why, but it worked. Thanks for the vid!
Hey @William Johnson where did you copy your files to? I have got the same problem like you but i cant find any folder which is accessible form both "directions". Thx
Super helpful. I followed all the steps but I don't get any sound when playing the videos. Also, how do you add multiple streaming sites?
Hey Jeremy, sorry I didn't get to respond earlier. I would imagine that you may have muted the web browser in desktop mode before opening it in game mode. I hope you were able to solve that. Also, I have a new updated method using EmuDeck that should give you a better and easier experience installing multiple apps.