Launchers not adding to Steam

[Betablockr]

I'm using the latest NonSteamLauncher version and I am unable to get any of the launchers to add to Steam. They seemingly have an install path however.

Also the Xbox Game Pass app refuses to install regardless on if I have Chrome, Chromium or Edge installed so I am unable to manually link this.

I did first try installing on Steam OS Beta as I use the new family option. I did think after a recent RMA think they may have reimaged it wrong so did a re image and stayed on the stable OS and tried again. I got the same result.

I also tried the Decky Loader option which on one run did successfully add Epic, GOG and EA but only GOG run.

Manually adding the install path to Steam also didn't work.

I'm a bit lost on what to do?

[Piiikachu]

Same problem. No launchers add to steam. I wonder if it is because there are two accounts in my steam. Hope someone can fix it.

[Betablockr]

I saw on a previous post that someone said to manually ad a non steam game OR when in game mode install Google Chrome when promted. I missed this prompt to manually add chrome to the Steam games. Now GOG, Epic, EA and Rockstar work BUT xbox cloud app refuses to appear. Very frustrating

[Piiikachu]

I tried adding chrome but nothing happens. But i do find some infomation in the log file. It's my network failed to download 'dbus' dependency and NSLGameScanner.py from raw.githubcontent.com damain. I figure it out by using a system proxy. So I guess my problem is a special case which may not helping you. But i DO sugguest you to take a look at ~/Downloads/NonSteamLauncher-install.log to see if there is anything wrong.
And also, I think it would be better if the developer can report error to user and abort installation when missing dependencies, rather than keep installing launchers. It could be confused if the installation SEEMS to success but noting add to steam.

[gertis99]

Hey. I had the same problem, but I fixed this checking the box where says spearate app ids, and checking the box for xbox game pass. I hope this helps you.

[Starlynk1]

What I've found is that if you try to do a fresh start, it doesn't remove the app id folders and then fails to accept a new install of that app. If you plan on doing a fresh start, then I recommend going into the following folder and remove any uninstalled non steam items.

Home/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata

Look into each subfolder until you find the app it is referenced to. Usually in the Program Files (x86) folder.

[Betablockr]

What I've found is that if you try to do a fresh start, it doesn't remove the app id folders and then fails to accept a new install of that app. If you plan on doing a fresh start, then I recommend going into the following folder and remove any uninstalled non steam items.

Home/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata

Look into each subfolder until you find the app it is referenced to. Usually in the Program Files (x86) folder.

So I did try a factory reset on my Steam deck and.... nothing. But then I did a re-image (I also use the steam client beta) and this time around it worked, so maybe it was a dodgy re-inage after a recent valve repair on my headphone port. I used the testing version of nonsteamlauchers via the deckyloader plug in which worked perfectly. However I had to first do the "install chrome and add to home screen" feature to get the xbox game pass to work properly, a manual install of Chrome didn't seem to work.

Unsure if this is a resolved issue because it might still be something you can replicate easy. Or likely see happen again.

[moraroy]

@Betablockr the problems youre describing some of them have actually been fixed. Im waiting on the decky loader team to accept those changes! but yes im glad the plugin is working nice for you. keep on the look out for more changes and updates hopefully will be able to move to main soon!

[livejamie]

I had similar problems, I had to restart steam to get a bunch of loaders to work with the decky version.

[moraroy]

@livejamie yeah that one is out of my control