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[Fixed] Opening "Recordings & Screenshots" causes black screen
ISSUE
When opening "Recordings & Screenshots", the web page currently open in the Steam client becomes a black, empty page.

This does not affect the Library view, only web pages.
This only happens the first time after starting the Steam client.

OS
Windows 10
Steam Version: 1760657741

STEPS
  • Restart the Steam client (to ensure the bug happens)
  • Click on "Store" to load the Steam store homepage
  • Click on "View" > "Recordings & Screenshots"
  • Notice the web page in the main client window

RESULTS
The web page in the main client window in the background becomes a blank, black page which can not be interacted with anymore. The URL bar also becomes unresponsive.
The only solution is to load a different page (e.g. click on "Store" again).

EXPECTED
The web page should be rendered normally and not become unresponsive.

EDIT: Fixed in version 1762544603.
Last edited by nian; Nov 7 @ 3:26pm
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nian Oct 17 @ 9:15am 
The URL of the main client window actually changes to this:
data:text/html,<body></body>

Opening "Recordings & Screenshots" should not navigate away from the current web page in the main client.
Yup, can confirm this is happening.
nian Oct 24 @ 3:06am 
This even happens in-game if you restart Steam, start a game and then open "Recordings & Screenshots" on the overlay for the first time.
The whole overlay will flicker for one second when first opening "Recordings & Screenshots".
nian Oct 30 @ 4:00am 
Still happening in version 1761786974.
nian Nov 6 @ 10:39pm 
Still happening in version 1762380647.
The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic.
It seems to be fixed now.
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