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ibll 10 Sep, 2023 @ 10:11am
macOS Client does not respect window management
ISSUE
The Steam client doesn't function like a normal macOS window. It doesn't work with Stage Manager, and it can launch itself inside of other fullscreen app's spaces (and then it's super difficult to remove it without restarting).

OS
macOS Ventura 13.2

These are both the same bug. Do not think I'm reporting two in the same post, I'm just showing off different ways it manifests itself.

STEPS
- Fullscreen an app, so it appears in its own Space in Mission Control.
- Launch Steam
- A desktop space will automatically be focused.
- Navigate back to your fullscreen app space. (I have things to do while the Steam client opens)
- Observe: The Steam client will launch within the fullscreen app space! Without external window management features, it's extremely difficult to get it onto the normal desktop without restarting Steam entirely.
- Video[cln.sh]

EXPECTED
Despite a fullscreen app space being focused, The main Steam window shouldn't be able to launch in it. It should behave like other app windows and appear in the desktop.

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STEPS 2
- Open some apps with Stage Manager enabled. Put them in different stacks and whatnot.
- Launch Steam
- Try switching stacks and moving Steam to other stacks
- Observe: It's like Stage Manager doesn't even know Steam exists!
- Video[cln.sh]

EXPECTED 2
Steam should just behave like a normal window and work with stage manager. Instead, it just sort of stays where it is.
Last edited by ibll; 15 Feb @ 11:42am
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Jonas 17 Aug, 2024 @ 8:28am 
This issue still happens on macOS 14.6.1, Steam version 1721173382.
alexjs 11 Feb @ 10:49am 
Still happens on macOS 15.3 with Steam Client version 1738026274.
The Tim 29 May @ 5:51pm 
Still an issue on macOS 15.5 with Steam Client version 1747701111.
Monotone 29 Jun @ 1:44pm 
Can confirm the previous report. This is irritating!
TuX 10 Jul @ 3:44am 
still happens macOS 15.5 with Steam Client version 1751405894

This is so f annoying!
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