Go through this process and Edge will do something that the Steam Deck has lacked thus far: translate button taps to a web browser so that they're recognized as coming from a gamepad. Unsurprisingly, Microsoft's guide suggests putting '/play' as the default URL.

In particular, Microsoft suggests changing parameters for Edge in the Deck's default gaming interface to max out its browsing window and put all the focus on the cloud-gaming site you'll be visiting so the Deck's gamepad buttons don't inadvertently trigger something like the address bar. Microsoft's Reddit guide details the rest of the steps, which are similar to getting third-party apps like Discord or VLC working in the default 'SteamOS' interface. flatpak -user override -filesystem=/run/udev:ro (Or type 'Microsoft Edge,' without 'beta,' in its search box.) Once this is installed, Microsoft suggests entering this command into the Linux Konsole, which will require a connected physical keyboard or an installed keyboard app. Advertisementįrom there, pick Discover's 'Internet' category, then 'web browsers,' and Microsoft Edge Beta will appear. This Discover tab is a much more user-friendly way to find and discover formally signed flatpak files than using the built-in Linux Konsole, though that's an option as well. As I explained in my Steam Deck Linux article last month, adding more apps to the Deck's gated version of Arch Linux requires the installation of 'flatpak' files since these can operate in their own sandbox outside of the Deck's primary sector, which is read-only for anything but built-in apps.

Interested cloud-streaming fans should start by loading the Steam Deck's default desktop interface and then visiting the KDE Plasma 'Discover' tab. That includes Google Stadia, which performs marvelously.Ī flatpak, a Konsole, and a command line parameter walk into a bar Even better, this method unlocks the same functionality for any rival service that streams games from the cloud to a web browser. Further Reading Xbox cloud upgrade is live: Series X power on your browser for over 260 gamesAs a result, Deck owners can expect one-click access to the Xbox Cloud Gaming library, which beams over 200 games from Xbox Series X server blades to any compatible web browser on a computer with a gamepad connected.

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