Disable 'Allow Game Launch' message

[Anti]

I'm playing DayZ Mod and running it using 'Dayz Launcher'. All of a sudden (probably after the last Steam update) Steam is now displaying a message 'Allow Arma2 to launch with optional command line' and I have to click OK or Cancel before the game will load.

This is an extra message and click that I don't want. Is there a way to disable it?

I know I could probably get round it by creating a desktop shortcut, but I do like to browse the servers in the launcher to see how busy they are, etc.

Thanks.

[Sapioit]

Does that work? Anybody else confirmed it?

[Left-nut-less]

If anyone knows how to solve this problem plz message me. I own the disk version of Arma Co and recently decided to install it again for somegood old dayz but I am now having this problem when I launch it through dayz launcher. I can launch the game fine by just clicking the shortcut on my desktop but I can't use the in game browser. So if anyone knows anything or if I can't play dayz with the non steam version plz tell me.

[VidKo]

For some time, I don't get the message anymore. I don't know what changed though.

[whyme777x]

FIXED

Let's pretend you installed Steam to C:\Games\Steam location, and you want to run, say, Stardew Valley. That's popular, right? Make the proper replacements as applies to your situation, of course.

1) Find out your desired game's app ID number. Visit the Forums or any other community page, and you'll see the number in the URL above the page. Stardew Valley is 413150
2) Make a new Windows shortcut of the Steam.exe file, however you know how.
(Note, NOT by entering Steam and creating a shortcut of the game, that's a .url file not a
Windows shortcut)
3) Right-click on the new Windows shortcut, click Properties, and enter the Target: field.
Should currently say C:\Games\Steam\Steam.exe
4) Add -applaunch 413150 to the end of what's in the Target: field. "Apply" the change.
Should now say C:\Games\Steam\Steam.exe -applaunch 413150

Now you should have a working shortcut for the game you wanna play without the annoying, poorly coded popup. It probably still has the Steam logo icon on it though, continue if you wanna change it.

5) In the Properties window again, click the "Change Icon..." button near the bottom, then click the "Browse..." button. The next window should open to your Steam install folder.
6) Open "steamapps" folder, then open "common" folder, then open "Stardew Valley" folder (or whatever your game is)
7) Then open the "Stardew Valley.exe" file (if you don't show file name extensions, it's whichever file has the proper game icon)
8) Click the correct icon (if there's more than one) and click OK, then OK again.

Painlass found this back in June but didn't quote it very understandably for the average user :\

[Probitas]

I'm just glad you guys had this posted up on the forums for people to find. A Year old bug that should be simple to fix is still present......

[Sapioit]

Thanks!

I wonder if that works for everyone or is also one of those things which only work for a few of us...

[whyme777x]

Logically it should work for anyone using a Windows system. Normally when Steam creates a "shortcut" it creates something more akin to a url bookmark (steam://rungameid/###) that tells <i>Steam</i> to run a game from your <i>library</i>, and this is where the feature/problem occurs. This workaround is creating your own shortcut using the Windows folder\file string language, and the shortcut tells <i>Windows</i> to run a game from your <i>computer</i>.

To be perfectly honest, I dunno what happens behind the curtain, but it <i>seems</i> to make Windows clearly tell Steam exactly how to execute the command line, rather than making Windows ask Steam nicely to launch it and then Steam asks you if that's how you want it launched. That being said, no idea if it solves the Arma 2 DayZ mod launcher issue from OP but I know it works for all my vanilla games, and my games that integrate mods from in-game menus like Starbound.

[[N]ebsun]

Started having this on latest steam update from 2 days ago.... any fix for using url links?

I use a url link to start a game and join a server

[Terablick]

Same on me. I do not like it at all, and if it is possible, I want to disable it for whole Steam (like an Steam option or something like). I am using external aplication (launcher) for many games, and it "call" Steam by some "code" after setuping mods, parameters and settings. So I can´t use any link or shortcut to prevent that popup window :(.

Steam "crew", please, allow us to disable it at all, or for some specific game in "preferences". Many of us using mods daily, and we really know what we do and why, so we do not need to be warned about it each time. Thanks.

[PabsAlex]

Facing this problem too using external game launchers. Is t possible to downgrade steam?

[Aesthetic]

This is a security measure and there is no way that Steam would ever allow you to opt-out.

[LynnInDenver]

Had this happen with PinballX this week. I JUST bought a computer to use as a core for a virtual pinball machine, and intended to run PinballFX2, Pinball Arcade, Zaccaria Pinball, and Pro Pinball Ultra on it. Now? I spent $190 on a computer for an eventual build that I now can't do legally, and I have a bad taste in my mouth. I'm not running Steam on it for what amounts to six pinball tables. Please don't make it EASIER for me to use unlicensed tables on other pinball simulation software.

I'm an ADULT here. Please TREAT me like one. Let me override it for the individual game, add PinballX to the exceptions list, enable arrow keys so I can OK without having to have a MOUSE sitting on top of the cabinet, something..

[BlueBerries]

I think if you install steam gaurd to your account this security message never pops up. But, then you'd have to find a way to manually enter the steam code when you log in.

[LynnInDenver]

Originally posted by BlueBabylon:

I think if you install steam gaurd to your account this security message never pops up. But, then you'd have to find a way to manually enter the steam code when you log in.

I have the app on my phone, and Steam Guard is active. I still get the "are you SURE you want command line arguments" message that I can't bypass and makes it a non-starter for pinball cabinet inclusion.

[BertHunter]

Please steam let us disable this popup.