thanks for the video brother, short and perfectly explained! I literally got my deck today and i was wondering how to keep downloading games while screen is off, your video helped me a lot, best regards!!
Thanks for this! I just got a used steam deck 512gb lcd model for $280 on offerup in like new condition. Super stoked on it, this was helpful for a noobie like myself
Seems like a basic feature for any handheld. I remember doing this on the 3DS and vita almost 15 years ago. Surprised there even has to be a workaround for it
Thanks a ton. Had this exact concern on my OLED. I understand it's not a large risk, but still it would bother me to leave it on overnight every now and then.
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oled burn in isnt a problem on modern displays. every phone now days uses oled and the oled switch could be on the same screen for like 7000 hours and only have slight burn in according to wolf dens videos
It's nowhere near as big of a deal compared to older OLED screens but you still don't want to display static images for long amount of time, or leave the screen on for no reason if you're not using it, not just for burn-in but power usage as well.
I found a quick and easy little hack. I downloaded decky loader and had some open animations. I deleted them all and then deleted the animator but left the opening video blank. Now when downloading i just Push the power to rest and then push the power on. It vibrates on but the screen does not power up. Download in sleep mode without burning a hole 🕳️ When you want to see home again just press any button ro power screen back on
Hi I followed you guide but if I click on the battery on the bottom right a message tells me that "steamclient interface" and "gamemode activated" prevent the screen from turning off. I really don't know how to let the screen turning off. (new steamdeck user)
I wish I had found this before I left the deck in my locker at work downing a game. 😅 I'm gonna have to take a restroom break to turn it off after downloading 😂
In the video you can see where it has plugged in / standy in that menu so if it’s selected under the right menu it should be fine. Also be sure to keep it downloading on desktop mode since switching to gaming mode use keep any of the changes made.
.......... its just a mini pc, windows,mac and linux all have the same limitation and devices downloading whilst "sleeping" is still new and usually a trick but realisticly its a non issue
This videos gonna blow up, you just helped me do this on my OLED deck. Thank you!!!
Thank you for the support 👍
Yeah barely had any views when you found it, but yeah it started to blow up lol.
Summary:
steam > Power > Switch to desktop
System settings > Power Management
Energy Saving : Screen Energy Saving: switch off after 1 min (or more)
DUDE WHY ISN'T THIS A COMMON WORK AROUND. Got my pc library transferred to my new deck while sleeping. Champ!
Thank you! I have a giant steam library and I'm constantly uninstalling and installing tons of different games almost daily. This helps a ton
Glad to help!
Might help to upgrade the SSD to 2tb!
Dude, THANK YOU!!!
I just got my OLED and had to download a game that was 150 GB on an SD card.
Just got my SD OLED and this video is a game changer. Thanks!
thanks for the video brother, short and perfectly explained! I literally got my deck today and i was wondering how to keep downloading games while screen is off, your video helped me a lot, best regards!!
Worked out great, thanks! No reason for the screen to be on.
Thanks bud. Great advice. Really helped
Thanks brother, I ended up with some small ghosting right out the gate with my oled and was looking for a solution.
Thanks for this! I just got a used steam deck 512gb lcd model for $280 on offerup in like new condition. Super stoked on it, this was helpful for a noobie like myself
I was trying to download crime boss and didn't want to burn my screen. Thankfully this trick will help. Thank you so much. ❤
Super helpful thank you. This helps to preserve the battery life as well.
Seems like a basic feature for any handheld. I remember doing this on the 3DS and vita almost 15 years ago. Surprised there even has to be a workaround for it
Thanks a ton. Had this exact concern on my OLED. I understand it's not a large risk, but still it would bother me to leave it on overnight every now and then.
Thanks very much. What is that protective case please?
"zelda" case - www.amazon.com/SUIHUOJI-Protective-Thickening-Accessories-Protection/dp/B0B5XJ82N6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2OJ5P97C67OPU&keywords=stream+deck+silicone+case&qid=1701814818&s=electronics&sprefix=steam+deck+silicone+c%2Celectronics%2C526&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
Thanks very much
oled burn in isnt a problem on modern displays. every phone now days uses oled and the oled switch could be on the same screen for like 7000 hours and only have slight burn in according to wolf dens videos
Not as major as it used to be but personally I'd still rather do downloads with the display off anyway
Thats what the OLED industry wants you to believe
It's nowhere near as big of a deal compared to older OLED screens but you still don't want to display static images for long amount of time, or leave the screen on for no reason if you're not using it, not just for burn-in but power usage as well.
I found a quick and easy little hack.
I downloaded decky loader and had some open animations. I deleted them all and then deleted the animator but left the opening video blank. Now when downloading i just
Push the power to rest and then push the power on. It vibrates on but the screen does not power up. Download in sleep mode without burning a hole 🕳️
When you want to see home again just press any button ro power screen back on
You're a bloody legend mate 👍
Thank you!!!!! This was really helpful
Thanks bro for the video, very helpful
Great find man
Such a Helpful video
Hi I followed you guide but if I click on the battery on the bottom right a message tells me that "steamclient interface" and "gamemode activated" prevent the screen from turning off. I really don't know how to let the screen turning off. (new steamdeck user)
Thanks, was a great help
Thanks for sharing! I was thinking surly download while in sleep mode would be possible like Nintendo switch but no cigar? Thanks again mate
Mine doesn't work...trying to turn of screen while I download games on bnet
hey what is that sleve you use on steam deck?
Does this work while using jdownloader?
its working on desktop mode but everytime i go back to gaming mode it wont go to sleep , any clue?
There is no downloads on gaming mode with screen off, which is the point of the desktop workaround
Thanks!
Thanks bro so easy
Might be a dumb question but will it have the same effect if i use a dock and use a monitor?
Should still work the same, give it a shot and let us know!
If I were to leave it on overnight while the games are downloading will it damage the steam deck?
You can leave it on overnight without issue, most people just would prefer to have the screen off.
@@TG_Geek ok thank you
I wish I had found this before I left the deck in my locker at work downing a game. 😅 I'm gonna have to take a restroom break to turn it off after downloading 😂
Does this only work on desktop mode?? What about gaming mode?
As far as I know only desktop mode currently
Why not just make this a quick button press while in game mode
Thank you just got a one and games stopped downloading
very helpful, thanks
Only through steam download? Or can we use it with dowloading from the google chrome or firefox aswell?
Just keeps the deck on with screen off so whatever you have running should stay running
can I download (roms) with this trick?
Should be able to, just keeps the system on with the screen off.
Why doesn’t this work on mine? My screen dims but never completely goes off? It drives me insane!!!!
Why is this not a thing like Nintendo switch! Clicked the sleep mode and thought I was downloading games for an hour when I wasnt
thank you for the help :)
Thank you sir!
The screen doesn't turn off, it just goes dim and black. Great video though. 👍👍
Didnt work for me
Thank you
Thanks!
I left it alone for like 15 minutes and it said my downloads stopped
In the video you can see where it has plugged in / standy in that menu so if it’s selected under the right menu it should be fine. Also be sure to keep it downloading on desktop mode since switching to gaming mode use keep any of the changes made.
@@TG_Geek thank u (::
@snoopdoggdankkush9285 Got it working?
@@TG_Geek yup (:👍 thank u v much (:
Thank you
Thanks bro
Wow, thanks
thats f stupid it has no screen off button
yeah no i won’t spend 600$ on a device that can’t even download games while in sleep mode
.......... its just a mini pc, windows,mac and linux all have the same limitation and devices downloading whilst "sleeping" is still new and usually a trick but realisticly its a non issue
Thank you 👌👌👌👌