Steam Client Beta Available

jasonr · 05-01-2012, 05:15 PM

This client beta has ended. For information on the latest Steam Client updates, visit the Steam Client Beta Group.

There's a new Steam Beta client available. To access the Beta, go to File -> Settings. On the Account tab press the Change... button to open the Beta Participation dialog. Then Select "Steam Beta Update", and allow Steam to restart itself. Here are the specific changes:

- Remote management of your games library through the web or mobile device
- Reduced excessive system memory usage while downloading updates in some cases
- Added debug code to diagnose download issues

5/02/2012
- Fixed client crash when starting non-Steam games
- Fixed game launch stopping with error code 51

5/04/2012
- Fixed crash in Steam achievement system

5/07/2012
- Fixed crash on startup
- Fixed product description showing in CD key activation dialog

5/08/2012
- Fixed missing game licenses in some cases

5/09/2012
- Fixed missing product names in gift and guest pass dialogs

5/10/2012
- Fixed games delivered by new content system on computers used by multiple Steam accounts which own different sets of DLC
- Fixed showing games inaccessible for Academic accounts

5/14/2012
- Fixed crash while managing large lists of Workshop files

MonsterXA · 05-01-2012, 05:16 PM

Trying out the remote management!

Silyus · 05-01-2012, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonr

- Remote management of your games library through the web or mobile device

Awesome..

aarste · 05-01-2012, 05:22 PM

Is scheduling of game updates ever going to be implemented for the bandwidth conscious users, so they can schedule it at off-peak times, for example?

FreemanForPrez · 05-01-2012, 05:25 PM

Any chance that one of these days one of these betas will say something about being able to install Steam games to a specific location other than the Steam installation directory?

TheHeeyyy · 05-01-2012, 05:43 PM

I went on the Steam app after downloading the beta Steam client, but I do not see any options for remote games management. I'll presume the app needs to be updated before it is available.

TheDude7053 · 05-01-2012, 05:46 PM

Downloaded the beta I still don't see anything for remote management

vtor67 · 05-01-2012, 05:50 PM

Yep, looks like remote downloads havent been enabled yet on the website

Burekman · 05-01-2012, 05:50 PM

Yeah, how do we enable remote management for either "web" (I'm assuming internet browsers?) or mobile devices?

TheDude7053 · 05-01-2012, 05:54 PM

Looks like OP is updated with a support article

Satoru · 05-01-2012, 05:57 PM

Yeah also now browsers seem to think Steam isn't installed for some reason?

Sgt.Sausage · 05-01-2012, 06:00 PM

New bug with beta, launching any non steam game shortcut crashes steam with no warning or error. Just closes instantly, and has to be relaunched, also the shortcut doesn't react or launch.

TheDude7053 · 05-01-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt.Sausage

New bug with beta, launching any non steam game shortcut crashes steam with no warning or error. Just closes instantly, and has to be relaunched, also the shortcut doesn't react or launch.

Confirmed here! Fix Please

wingers17 · 05-01-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt.Sausage

New bug with beta, launching any non steam game shortcut crashes steam with no warning or error. Just closes instantly, and has to be relaunched, also the shortcut doesn't react or launch.

I also had this problem with the last beta, it stopped when the official build came out.

Burekman · 05-01-2012, 06:07 PM

Anyone managed to get remote management working? The community games list is still the same as it was for me. Can't do anything with it.

05-01-2012, 05:15 PM	#1
jasonr Valve Join Date: Feb 2006 Reputation: 514 Posts: 155	Steam Client Beta Available This client beta has ended. For information on the latest Steam Client updates, visit the Steam Client Beta Group. There's a new Steam Beta client available. To access the Beta, go to File -> Settings. On the Account tab press the Change... button to open the Beta Participation dialog. Then Select "Steam Beta Update", and allow Steam to restart itself. Here are the specific changes: - Remote management of your games library through the web or mobile device - Reduced excessive system memory usage while downloading updates in some cases - Added debug code to diagnose download issues 5/02/2012 - Fixed client crash when starting non-Steam games - Fixed game launch stopping with error code 51 5/04/2012 - Fixed crash in Steam achievement system 5/07/2012 - Fixed crash on startup - Fixed product description showing in CD key activation dialog 5/08/2012 - Fixed missing game licenses in some cases 5/09/2012 - Fixed missing product names in gift and guest pass dialogs 5/10/2012 - Fixed games delivered by new content system on computers used by multiple Steam accounts which own different sets of DLC - Fixed showing games inaccessible for Academic accounts 5/14/2012 - Fixed crash while managing large lists of Workshop files Last edited by afarnsworth: 06-11-2013 at 04:47 PM.

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05-01-2012, 05:16 PM	#2
MonsterXA Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 14 Posts: 234	Trying out the remote management!

05-01-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
aarste Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 7 Posts: 173	Is scheduling of game updates ever going to be implemented for the bandwidth conscious users, so they can schedule it at off-peak times, for example?

05-01-2012, 05:25 PM	#5
FreemanForPrez Join Date: May 2008 Reputation: 6811 Posts: 3,839	Any chance that one of these days one of these betas will say something about being able to install Steam games to a specific location other than the Steam installation directory?

05-01-2012, 05:43 PM	#6
TheHeeyyy Join Date: Feb 2008 Reputation: 122 Posts: 306	I went on the Steam app after downloading the beta Steam client, but I do not see any options for remote games management. I'll presume the app needs to be updated before it is available.

05-01-2012, 05:46 PM	#7
TheDude7053 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 120 Posts: 882	Downloaded the beta I still don't see anything for remote management

05-01-2012, 05:50 PM	#8
vtor67 Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 548 Posts: 1,623	Yep, looks like remote downloads havent been enabled yet on the website

05-01-2012, 05:50 PM	#9
Burekman Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 82 Posts: 207	Yeah, how do we enable remote management for either "web" (I'm assuming internet browsers?) or mobile devices?

05-01-2012, 05:54 PM	#10
TheDude7053 Join Date: Oct 2008 Reputation: 120 Posts: 882	Looks like OP is updated with a support article

05-01-2012, 05:57 PM	#11
Satoru Join Date: Jul 2008 Reputation: 3208 Posts: 9,231	Yeah also now browsers seem to think Steam isn't installed for some reason?

05-01-2012, 06:00 PM	#12
Sgt.Sausage Join Date: Jan 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 204	New bug with beta, launching any non steam game shortcut crashes steam with no warning or error. Just closes instantly, and has to be relaunched, also the shortcut doesn't react or launch.

05-01-2012, 06:07 PM	#15
Burekman Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 82 Posts: 207	Anyone managed to get remote management working? The community games list is still the same as it was for me. Can't do anything with it.