"Big Picture" mode

[NetTech]

I recently accidentally went into "big picture" mode - something I had never seen before. I have to say that this seems to be to be utterly useless, but the biggest problem was that there was no way to get OUT of it. I had to actually bring up a browser to search for the key command that would turn off this mode.

I would appreciate either a way to disable the button in the top-right, OR, a menu option to exit 'big picture' mode. I rather suspect that I'm going to have this happen again two or three years from now and I doubt I'll remember how to get out then so I'll have to search for the method of exiting all over again.

[rawWwRrr]

There is a way to exit it just as much as there is a way to enter it.

[ReBoot]

If you have a gamepad, press the guide key and you'll get a menu. If you don't, press Alt+Enter.

.. or just Escape. Pressing Escape would've brought you the menu, including the option to quit BP. Pressing Escape takes less time, than bringing up a browser. Why making simple things complicated?

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by NetTech:

"Big Picture" mode

I recently accidentally went into "big picture" mode - something I had never seen before. I have to say that this seems to be to be utterly useless, but the biggest problem was that there was no way to get OUT of it. I had to actually bring up a browser to search for the key command that would turn off this mode.

I would appreciate either a way to disable the button in the top-right, OR, a menu option to exit 'big picture' mode. I rather suspect that I'm going to have this happen again two or three years from now and I doubt I'll remember how to get out then so I'll have to search for the method of exiting all over again.

Bottom left corner, click on "Steam."

Choose "Power."

Choose "Exit Big Picture Mode."

[NetTech]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

Originally posted by NetTech:

"Big Picture" mode

I recently accidentally went into "big picture" mode - something I had never seen before. I have to say that this seems to be to be utterly useless, but the biggest problem was that there was no way to get OUT of it. I had to actually bring up a browser to search for the key command that would turn off this mode.

I would appreciate either a way to disable the button in the top-right, OR, a menu option to exit 'big picture' mode. I rather suspect that I'm going to have this happen again two or three years from now and I doubt I'll remember how to get out then so I'll have to search for the method of exiting all over again.

Bottom left corner, click on "Steam."

Choose "Power."

Choose "Exit Big Picture Mode."

:nkCool:

Yes, you're right. I have to say it's well hidden; I was not expecting it to be under a 'power' menu, and when I looked there, I saw options relating to turning off my PC and missed the exit option.

Thanks for your help.

[13th Spade]

same problem, only occasionally do I accidentally get into big picture mode, and everytime i have to spend 5-10 minutes figuring out how to exit out of this stupid thing. really would like an option for it to be turned off permanently. I despise it

[Pscht]

Here's the option: Run Steam in small mode and do EVERYTHING besides (un)installing and running games from your browser. Bonus: Get the Augmented Steam extension.