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Easily Access Browser In Big Picture? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by etchinghillside@reddthat.com to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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I assume the answer is currently no and can probably survive with alt tabbing around.

In the old version of Big Picture you could bring up a browser in the Steam overlay while playing mid game. This allowed for quickly accessing online references and even bookmarking online guides etc.

I’m aware of accessing Steam guides and notes - and these are great features. But is there a way to easily access online information while playing?

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[–] DNU@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

also through the overlay? There is an integrated browser.

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where?

[–] DNU@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If the overlay is activated in the Steam options, press shift + tab in any steam game and then click the Browser symbol in the bar .

[–] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Could you do me a favor and confirm this is visible for you when you’re in Big Picture mode?

I can see settings in Steam under Display where I enable the overlay, can set things like default browser page and reorder “Web Browser”.

But I don’t see it visible when I open the overlay.

[–] DNU@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ok, sorry for the misinformation. In the beta there actually was a Browser available but since then it has been removed and there are currently no ways to reenable it.