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Start Steam minimized (self.linux_gaming)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by kemsat to c/linux_gaming
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Hi y'all, I'm on EndeavourOS, wondering if I can get Steam to start minimized/tray. I know about launch commands, but I don't know where to put them in on Linux. I tried right-clicking the app & going into the Properties, then adding -silent to the Arguments under the Application tab, but that did not do anything.

Help would be appreciated. It is also my first time using Linux.

EDIT: SOLVED by @[email protected] Thanks, everyone, for the help!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

In ~/.config/autostart/steam.desktop look for the line Exec=steam %U and change it to Exec=steam -nochatui -nofriendui -silent %U

It'll start up minimized to your system tray

[–] kemsat 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The line "Exec=steam %U" doesn't exist in steam.desktop. I did find "Exec=/usr/bin/steam-runtime %U" so I'll try changing that.

EDIT: this worked, thank you very much!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Happy to help :)

[–] serpineslair 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Which window manager/desktop environment are you using? If you are using a desktop environment is there an application called startup applications or something of the like? I personally use my window manager's config file to startup applications. EDIT: changed WM to window manager and DE to desktop environment.

[–] kemsat 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

KDE & I’m not sure for window manager, is that Dolphin the file browser?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A window manager would be similar to your Desktop Environment - better explanation.

Since you mentioned that you’re using KDE, there’s an option in system settings called “Autostart”. You can then add Steam to the list of applications (or terminal commands) that start automatically.

[–] kemsat 1 points 5 months ago

I have Steam starting with the system, I just want it to start minimized or directly to the tray

[–] KrapKake 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If you have steam installed as a system app then copy the .desktop file from /usr/share/applications/steam.desktop to your /home/yourusername/.local/share/applications. Once you have the .desktop file in local, edit the desktop file and go down to the first Exec= line and and the -silent switch at the end.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

you can juat add the -silent flag to the autostart setting for steam