**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!
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.
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.
@@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
Haha! I love it! The Steam Deck is definitely made for those who love tinkering and customizing! Hopefully by the time your SD comes, there will be an easier way to do this!
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!
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.
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 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.
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
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!
@@TLDAcademy No problem! I use Linux as my daily driver, and the CLI will throw errors. Steamdeck is introducing Linux to a lot of new people, hopefully we can make the experience smooth
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!
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
This was easy enough: thanks. But I had such an issue to find the folder and icons for my app through Steam that I quit the whole thing after an hour of searching for the right method. Apparently, for some strange reason, Steam was very picky and wouldn't show me the required folder, no matter the location (tried everything). Never had this issue before with other non-Steam apps...
First off, thank you for watching!! I’m sorry that you had trouble with the artwork. Seems like a lot of people had that same problem. I’m not sure if you solved it, but I made a follow up video specifically about going in-depth about the artwork. I’ve never experienced a problem with finding any artwork downloaded in desktop mode, but I hope this video helps! ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html Thanks again for the watching 👍🏽
@@ruefulfuture thank you so much for the watch! Unfortunately, the process has changed since I originally put this out and I actually have another video that explains how to easily do this with EmuDeck. The link to the video is in the video description. Let me know if you need any help with anything 🙏🏽
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
This is dope! Just two questions. You have to do this for each one correct, and does this method works for Google Chrome itself? I ask because no matter what I do Chrome locks.
Hey man! Thanks for the watch. I appreciate. Yes, you have to do this for each streaming service. I don’t know what you mean by “chrome locks”. Basically once you’ve appended the launch options and renamed Google chrome to whatever the streaming service is, Steam will treat it like it’s own “app” or programs and you’ll be able to re-add Google chrome to do the next streaming service. I hope that helps. If not, please let me know!
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!!
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!!
Dang, I would think that would be an issue with your sound settings…I wonder if you can get it to work when you’re in desktop mode? Also, thanks for the watch!
I figured it out I Went to desktop mode and found out that there was a mute emote on the icon on the lower bar ( chrome) took that away and now I have sound on all apps. 😆 thanks anyway. Love my deck with all the apps. Thank you again
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
I wonder if all you need to do is adjust the last bit of code that you input into Konsole? Because with the Xbox cloud gaming, they browser you use is Microsoft edge and the end of the Konsole code says, “…com.microsoft.edge”. For this process it, using Google chrome, the Konsole code says, “…com.Google.chrome”. I’m thinking maybe it would go something like, “…com.Mozilla.Firefox”. But I wouldn’t suggest it or advice it as I don’t want to mess up anyones Steam Deck 😬
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.
Thank you for making this video. I was only able to get Crunchyroll working. When I go to add chrome again it said flatpak then I copied over the info from the “Crunchyroll” properties but when I close out of it, it does not save my entries and it even removed the non-steam title which said flatpak now it’s just blank…I’m just going to have to find another way to add the other streaming services that I like. Thank you for your hard work tho.
Thank you so much for your feedback. Yes, that's something that I experience, especially with the Flatpak going blank...super frustrating! Good thing EmuDeck made a utility that makes installing these cloud services super EASY and simple. I actually put out a video about it last night! ua-cam.com/video/rkc-IjNuH20/v-deo.html - It hope it helps. Thanks again for the watch.
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 👍
This is awesome. But since I’ll almost never have my steam deck without my cell phone, I’ll just keep my streaming apps on the phone and let the steam deck… well… steam deck! Lol
Fair enough! I found that when I play the deck in bed, usually I’m tempted to finish the night with a show or movie and it’s super convenient to just move on to Netflix after a good Stardew Valley session lol. I just HATE holding this huge device up all night in bed 💪🏽 it’s a workout! Thank for watching 🙏🏽
Correct! I know it might be a let down for some people thinking it was an actual app…it definitely wasn’t my intention to click bait people, but it does exactly what I need it to do. Be a good looking app in game mode that allow me to watch my streaming services without going to desktop mode. I hope this video helps!
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.
@@TLDAcademy when you’re setting up the controller config, go to valve official controller configs and scroll down to Web Browser it works really well, it uses the right trackpad and joystick for mouse control, the left trackpad and joystick for scrolling, and it has other buttons for going to the previous page, reloading, etc.
Also, instead of step 6, you can just use Decky to change the artwork. Chances are, someone looking up this video has already done other "mods" to their Deck
Thanks so much for the tutorial! Everything worked great until I tried to add the art wirk. After I downloaded the zip files my home/deck directory no longer shows any folders. Can anyone help?
Thanks for the video man. I got everything to work, tested in desktop mode and everything. When I try to run an app from gaming mode I get taken to login to chrome instead of the URL. I did delete the " " on accident but added them back. Any idea how to fix this?
Thank you so much for watching!! I have a video that goes in-depth on how to add artwork to steam: ua-cam.com/video/RCVy2BzxzN8/v-deo.html I hope this helps!
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
If I remember correctly, after first time setup you're promised that this will be a thing and you can install Chrome right there from the UI. Except that's it and nothing else was ever added.
If you’re in Game Mode, you should be able to press the Steam Button and then you’ll be able to exit just like a game. If you’re in desktop mode it’s a little more tricky. I found pressing the L3 or L4 (back paddles) will show the taskbar again and you’ll be right click and close the program.
**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 :).
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!!
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?
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.
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!!!
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 :)
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!
Holy crap. Saved for when my deck arrives this week. Thanks man.
You’re welcome!! Enjoy! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
Thanks for sharing the artwork from Dropbox, that's next level customer service!
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
First 45 seconds made me subscribe!! you just get me 😂
Haha perfect! That was the plan!
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!
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.
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!
my arrives like tommorow so then i can instantly do this
Thanks for the watch! I’m stoked for you 👏🏽
This makes it the total media center!?!? Dude!!!!! So simple!!!!!!!!!
It’s awesome!!
I hope this video helped. I appreciate the watch!
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 🙏🏽
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
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.
My kind of OCD, I'll be back to this when my deck arrives👍
Haha! I love it! The Steam Deck is definitely made for those who love tinkering and customizing!
Hopefully by the time your SD comes, there will be an easier way to do this!
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 🙏🏽
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!
Thx for the video. Just ordered my Steam Deck.
You are a hero for coping all the links for us. 100.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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?
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
You came in clutch man🔥🔥
Thanks for watching!! Enjoy!!
Can't believe you left HiDive out! We're talking home of 'The Eminence in Shadow' series! Hopefully Steamgrid has some artwork!
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!
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.
OMG! I GOT NETFLIX!! YEAHHH! Thank you 😄😀🔥
Helllll yea!!! Haha
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!!
In your written guide, you omit the spacing in the CLI command. These spaces are important, and Id suggest going back and amending them.
Hey, I appreciate the time you took to let me know. It is very important! I’ll get that fixed soon.
@@TLDAcademy No problem! I use Linux as my daily driver, and the CLI will throw errors. Steamdeck is introducing Linux to a lot of new people, hopefully we can make the experience smooth
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!
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.
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!
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 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
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!
Just here to flex that I knew this guy before he was famous. b00m.
YOU’RE A LEGEND!
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!
The Switch killer just honestly got better with this lol
Haha for real! Thanks for watching!
This was easy enough: thanks.
But I had such an issue to find the folder and icons for my app through Steam that I quit the whole thing after an hour of searching for the right method.
Apparently, for some strange reason, Steam was very picky and wouldn't show me the required folder, no matter the location (tried everything).
Never had this issue before with other non-Steam apps...
First off, thank you for watching!!
I’m sorry that you had trouble with the artwork. Seems like a lot of people had that same problem. I’m not sure if you solved it, but I made a follow up video specifically about going in-depth about the artwork. I’ve never experienced a problem with finding any artwork downloaded in desktop mode, but I hope this video helps! ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html
Thanks again for the watching 👍🏽
Super good video! Maybe I'm missing it, but how do I do this for multiple streaming services?
@@ruefulfuture thank you so much for the watch! Unfortunately, the process has changed since I originally put this out and I actually have another video that explains how to easily do this with EmuDeck. The link to the video is in the video description. Let me know if you need any help with anything 🙏🏽
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.
You will get huge. Keep up great work.
Thanks braddah! I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!!
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
This is dope! Just two questions. You have to do this for each one correct, and does this method works for Google Chrome itself? I ask because no matter what I do Chrome locks.
Hey man! Thanks for the watch. I appreciate.
Yes, you have to do this for each streaming service. I don’t know what you mean by “chrome locks”. Basically once you’ve appended the launch options and renamed Google chrome to whatever the streaming service is, Steam will treat it like it’s own “app” or programs and you’ll be able to re-add Google chrome to do the next streaming service. I hope that helps.
If not, please let me know!
@@TLDAcademy What I mean by Chrime hangs... when in game mode, I start Google Chrome and it just loads and it hangs just loading. It doesn't open.
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!
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 🙏🏽!!
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?
Digging the vibe brother! You got a new sub
Hey bro! Thanks for the feedback and for the sub! I appreciate you watching 🤙🏽
This was awesome! Thanks for the support and making this so easy.
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!!
Sorry everything is working, just the sound isn’t working in Netflix or UA-cam. Spotify is working fine . I am clueless. Thanks for you’re help guys
Dang, I would think that would be an issue with your sound settings…I wonder if you can get it to work when you’re in desktop mode?
Also, thanks for the watch!
I figured it out I Went to desktop mode and found out that there was a mute emote on the icon on the lower bar ( chrome) took that away and now I have sound on all apps. 😆 thanks anyway. Love my deck with all the apps. Thank you again
@@harcor1975 heck ya! That’s a HUGE W!!! Enjoy it 😎
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.
Do you know how to make UA-cam’s mouse move properly?
Never good with code. Good walkthrough!
Still can’t believe warthunder works on it.
Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad the video was helpful. I can't believe a lot of awesome games work well on the SD. It's such a beast!
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
Thanks for putting this together, was able to use this old method to setup Amazon Music which isn't in the Emudeck Cloud option!
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.
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! 🙏🏽
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!
Awesome video! could you add the HBOmax artwork to the files plzzz :)
Hey! Thanks so much for watching. That's a great suggestions...I'll see what I can do ;)
Great video, loved the editing in this video.
Thanks, I appreciate it !
GREAT TUTORIAL BROTHER! THANK YOU!!!
Hey Frank, thank you so much for watching!!
I’m glad the video helped you.
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
It would be nice to do this with Firefox.
I wonder if all you need to do is adjust the last bit of code that you input into Konsole? Because with the Xbox cloud gaming, they browser you use is Microsoft edge and the end of the Konsole code says, “…com.microsoft.edge”.
For this process it, using Google chrome, the Konsole code says, “…com.Google.chrome”. I’m thinking maybe it would go something like, “…com.Mozilla.Firefox”.
But I wouldn’t suggest it or advice it as I don’t want to mess up anyones Steam Deck 😬
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
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.
Thank you for making this video. I was only able to get Crunchyroll working. When I go to add chrome again it said flatpak then I copied over the info from the “Crunchyroll” properties but when I close out of it, it does not save my entries and it even removed the non-steam title which said flatpak now it’s just blank…I’m just going to have to find another way to add the other streaming services that I like. Thank you for your hard work tho.
Thank you so much for your feedback. Yes, that's something that I experience, especially with the Flatpak going blank...super frustrating! Good thing EmuDeck made a utility that makes installing these cloud services super EASY and simple. I actually put out a video about it last night!
ua-cam.com/video/rkc-IjNuH20/v-deo.html - It hope it helps.
Thanks again for the watch.
This reminds me of the early days of Kodi. Hopefully as the deck gains ground official apps should come out.
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 🙏🏽
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 👍
I play apps but i cant close again... What i can doing?
Were you able to figure it out?
This is awesome. But since I’ll almost never have my steam deck without my cell phone, I’ll just keep my streaming apps on the phone and let the steam deck… well… steam deck! Lol
Fair enough! I found that when I play the deck in bed, usually I’m tempted to finish the night with a show or movie and it’s super convenient to just move on to Netflix after a good Stardew Valley session lol.
I just HATE holding this huge device up all night in bed 💪🏽 it’s a workout!
Thank for watching 🙏🏽
@@TLDAcademy HOLY BATMAN’S grandparents!! I got a reply from The Light Den Academy! 😃😁
Seriously though, I can dig it. Lol
@@Bread_n_Butter. LOL no worries bro! I’ll slide in those notifications all day 😂
I want to make sure I have this right but am I technically downloading Chrome multiple times for each streaming service?
Correct! I know it might be a let down for some people thinking it was an actual app…it definitely wasn’t my intention to click bait people, but it does exactly what I need it to do. Be a good looking app in game mode that allow me to watch my streaming services without going to desktop mode.
I hope this video helps!
@@TLDAcademy no let down at all. It looks amazing and I’m going to try it. Thanks for the information
Just subbed up thank you again!
Thank you for the sub, my friend!
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.
This is a great config for the Steam Deck! Do you know a good controller config for these? I cant get my mouse working on the controller
Unfortunately I don’t! I’ve kinda left it how I initially set it up with using the mousepads for moving the mouse.
Thank for watching!!
actually, there is a web browser controller config that works so much better for things like this that is built into the default steam input configs
Oh rad! What do I search for?
@@TLDAcademy when you’re setting up the controller config, go to valve official controller configs and scroll down to Web Browser
it works really well, it uses the right trackpad and joystick for mouse control, the left trackpad and joystick for scrolling, and it has other buttons for going to the previous page, reloading, etc.
Also, instead of step 6, you can just use Decky to change the artwork. Chances are, someone looking up this video has already done other "mods" to their Deck
Correct. I made this video when the Steam Deck was JUST released! So many awesome new mods out there 🙌🏽 thanks for watching
The video I was looking for. 👌
Chee hooo, I’m glad this is a helpful video!
Thanks so much for the tutorial! Everything worked great until I tried to add the art wirk. After I downloaded the zip files my home/deck directory no longer shows any folders. Can anyone help?
Thanks for watching!
I made this video specifically for adding artwork.
ua-cam.com/video/cTaWfc3lUUU/v-deo.html
Thanks for the video man. I got everything to work, tested in desktop mode and everything. When I try to run an app from gaming mode I get taken to login to chrome instead of the URL. I did delete the " " on accident but added them back. Any idea how to fix this?
First foremost incredible video. Thank you so much!!!!!! My confusion comes with Drop Box. How do I get the Art styles on the Steam Deck?
Thank you so much for watching!!
I have a video that goes in-depth on how to add artwork to steam: ua-cam.com/video/RCVy2BzxzN8/v-deo.html
I hope this helps!
@@TLDAcademy Thank you brother!
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.
If I remember correctly, after first time setup you're promised that this will be a thing and you can install Chrome right there from the UI.
Except that's it and nothing else was ever added.
Thank you so much for letting me know. I'll have to address it in another video. 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 .
Hey man, thanks for the video. Some of the sites im unable to exit out of once they're launched.
If you’re in Game Mode, you should be able to press the Steam Button and then you’ll be able to exit just like a game. If you’re in desktop mode it’s a little more tricky. I found pressing the L3 or L4 (back paddles) will show the taskbar again and you’ll be right click and close the program.
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?
saw you had 999 subscribers and had to make it 1k
LFG!!! Thank you so much my friend!! I appreciate the watch and the sub!!!