flathub / flathub/com.valvesoftware.Steam

Steam does not start properly on elementary OS 8

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Description

Using elementary OS 8 I can no longer start the flatpak version of steam:

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/636adc06-5eef-4e9c-aefa-19fdc96cac2a)

is all I get. This is in a wayland session. What it complains about is the steam webhelper

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the flatpak Steam launch failure on elementary OS 8 in a Wayland session and inspect the attached image and steam webhelper complaint. No repository file or test is identified in the issue; done would require a confirmed cause and a verified resolution or a clearly documented upstream/environmental limitation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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