u/DragonDealWizard

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Stable channel.

General

• Added a setting to enable 'Switch To Desktop' in the login screen. It can be found in System Settings.
• Added a low battery level toast for wireless gamepads.
• Added a battery indicator to the header for wireless gamepads.
• Updated the Store main menu option to navigate to the Steam Store home page instead of the Great On Deck hub.
• Improved compatibility with WiFi captive portals.
• Improved client performance when there are many unread account notifications pending.
• Fixed a case where opting into the 'Preview' channel could silently fail.
• Fixed subtle sizing issues with the Recently Played carousel.
• Fixed the Voice chat tab of the QAM not being hidden after exiting all active voice chats.
• Fixed spell check not working in certain browser views.

Chat

• Moved Steam chat into the quick access menu, making it easier to access while in-game.
• Introduced new quick chat feature for Steam Deck and Big Picture Mode.
  • When in a chat, press and hold the view button to bring up quick chat options.
  • Move thumbstick and release view button to send a quick chat.
  • Quick chats can be edited in Settings > Keyboard.
• Focus will no longer jump to room effect replay buttons when scrolling through chat history.
• Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent chat history from loading when scrolling up.

Downloads

• Added Remote Downloads Management. This allows you to manage downloads on Remote Steam Clients from the downloads page. You can select different clients by pressing Y on the downloads page.
  • The App Details page now has the same options and statuses for remote clients as the local client.
  • Both the local and remote clients must be updated to enable this feature.

Game Recording

• Fixed the instant clip shortcut not working for non-Steam games when using a gamepad.
• Fixed a bug which affected taking a screenshot from a game recording clip.

Remote Play

• Added feedback if capture can't be started on the remote computer.

Cloud

• Fixed an issue which could lead to data loss when uninstalling, reinstalling, and playing a game without restarting the client in between.

Steam Input

• Revised controller settings to reduce clutter and to make them work better with gamepads.
• Changed controller settings to use a menu and details structure instead of tabs to list the connected controllers.
• Fixed a case where radial menus would fail to dismiss after releasing the joystick on Steam Deck.
• Fixed a case where the controller calibration screen could fail to load the correct values the first time it is opened.