How can I add a browser/web game as a non-Steam game to my library?
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If you want to create a custom Steam Controller configuration for a game you have to add it to your Steam Controller first, and I want to do so for games such as slither.io, and I also would just like to have them in my library.
I know I can just add a shortcut to my browser that opens that link, but Steam doesn't seem to recognize this, at least with Google Chrome.
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If you want to create a custom Steam Controller configuration for a game you have to add it to your Steam Controller first, and I want to do so for games such as slither.io, and I also would just like to have them in my library.
I know I can just add a shortcut to my browser that opens that link, but Steam doesn't seem to recognize this, at least with Google Chrome.
steam steam-controller
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I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58
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If you want to create a custom Steam Controller configuration for a game you have to add it to your Steam Controller first, and I want to do so for games such as slither.io, and I also would just like to have them in my library.
I know I can just add a shortcut to my browser that opens that link, but Steam doesn't seem to recognize this, at least with Google Chrome.
steam steam-controller
asked May 5 '16 at 16:42
Quenz
7117
If you want to create a custom Steam Controller configuration for a game you have to add it to your Steam Controller first, and I want to do so for games such as slither.io, and I also would just like to have them in my library.
I know I can just add a shortcut to my browser that opens that link, but Steam doesn't seem to recognize this, at least with Google Chrome.
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steam steam-controller
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I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58
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I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58
I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58
I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58
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- Add your browser (Firfox / Chrome ...) as a non-Steam game
- Go to your library, right-click the browser and select Properties
- Add the url as an command line argument:
If you wan't to change the name of the game or the icon you can do this in the properties panel (Step 2).
If you wan't to open the game in a new window:
- Firefox : -new-window url
- Chome : --new-window url
I've tested it for Chrome an Mozilla Firefox
Hope it helped :)
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
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I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something likenew-window <url>to open a new tab, in chrome you can add--new-windowto open a new window :)
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
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- Add your browser (Firfox / Chrome ...) as a non-Steam game
- Go to your library, right-click the browser and select Properties
- Add the url as an command line argument:
If you wan't to change the name of the game or the icon you can do this in the properties panel (Step 2).
If you wan't to open the game in a new window:
- Firefox : -new-window url
- Chome : --new-window url
I've tested it for Chrome an Mozilla Firefox
Hope it helped :)
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something likenew-window <url>to open a new tab, in chrome you can add--new-windowto open a new window :)
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
|
show 4 more comments
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- Add your browser (Firfox / Chrome ...) as a non-Steam game
- Go to your library, right-click the browser and select Properties
- Add the url as an command line argument:
If you wan't to change the name of the game or the icon you can do this in the properties panel (Step 2).
If you wan't to open the game in a new window:
- Firefox : -new-window url
- Chome : --new-window url
I've tested it for Chrome an Mozilla Firefox
Hope it helped :)
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something likenew-window <url>to open a new tab, in chrome you can add--new-windowto open a new window :)
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
|
show 4 more comments
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- Add your browser (Firfox / Chrome ...) as a non-Steam game
- Go to your library, right-click the browser and select Properties
- Add the url as an command line argument:
If you wan't to change the name of the game or the icon you can do this in the properties panel (Step 2).
If you wan't to open the game in a new window:
- Firefox : -new-window url
- Chome : --new-window url
I've tested it for Chrome an Mozilla Firefox
Hope it helped :)
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
- Add your browser (Firfox / Chrome ...) as a non-Steam game
- Go to your library, right-click the browser and select Properties
- Add the url as an command line argument:
If you wan't to change the name of the game or the icon you can do this in the properties panel (Step 2).
If you wan't to open the game in a new window:
- Firefox : -new-window url
- Chome : --new-window url
I've tested it for Chrome an Mozilla Firefox
Hope it helped :)
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
edited May 5 '16 at 18:05
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
Simon Meusel
1,004416
answered May 5 '16 at 17:07
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1,004416
1,004416
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something likenew-window <url>to open a new tab, in chrome you can add--new-windowto open a new window :)
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
|
show 4 more comments
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something likenew-window <url>to open a new tab, in chrome you can add--new-windowto open a new window :)
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
I just tested it with Google Chrome, Steam doesn't recognize it as open. Note that I already had Chrome open to begin with, but if I have to close it every time I want to play, it's not worth it.
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:41
in firefox you can add something like
new-window <url> to open a new tab, in chrome you can add --new-window to open a new window :)– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
in firefox you can add something like
new-window <url> to open a new tab, in chrome you can add --new-window to open a new window :)– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:47
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
for me it worked even if a have chrome open
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
Okay, I've done that, and it successfully opens a new window, but Steam still doesn't recognize it as running. Does this work for you? Does it make your name green and say "playing non-Steam game <name>" on Steam friends?
– Quenz
May 5 '16 at 17:53
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
yes, but it first sais: playing non-Steam game Google Chrome. You can change the name of the game in the Properties tho. As you can see in the edited answer
– Simon Meusel
May 5 '16 at 17:56
|
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How can we make a games like this Huniepop 2 . I want to become a professional gamer.
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I believe in order for Steam to recognize a link it must be presented as an executable, or .exe. Otherwise, steam will not detect it.
– senpai
May 5 '16 at 16:58