Bring back the music player in the in-game overlay

[Petronec]

Not really anything else to add. Getting rid of that is possibly one of the dumbest ideas steam could possibly have had. You trying to un-compete with consoles, because they can all do that now? (btw, google still thinks the steam in-client browser is not secure enough to login through so double L)

[cmikes]

Was there really a problem that some people like to listen to other stuff while playing? I like to listen to podcasts while playing games and now I have to Alt-Tab out to change my podcast? It's really ridiculous that they think that REMOVING features somehow improves their service.

[AustrAlien2010]

All the custom music playlists that people have created are also no longer accessible.

We made a discussion about that even before the update went live, because we already predicted this would happen, even before it happened:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/3826413850816576958

You can still access all the soundtracks in the Steam library in the overlay in big picture mode.

[Petronec]

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

Unfortunately big picture mode is now optimized for steam decks so kind of no longer supports mouse-and-keyboard play. Still, thanks for the heads-up. It's something I guess

[g6qwerty]

Yeah was nice having a built in music player If i wanted to play some music and game but now steam is a glorified web browser i guess so it can't do anything usefull.

[coffeeguy1]

I am very used to using the built in MP3 player and I was hoping it got added to the Steam Deck instead of being removed all together! I would like for someone to at least tell us the reasoning behind removing it.

[Ness_and_Sonic]

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

All the custom music playlists that people have created are also no longer accessible.

We made a discussion about that even before the update went live, because we already predicted this would happen, even before it happened:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/3826413850816576958

You can still access all the soundtracks in the Steam library in the overlay in big picture mode.

Except you can't. I've a few games that I've bought soundtracks for that are MIA. Payday 2 is one of the more common ones where if you own the soundtrack, it won't show up.

[funewchie]

Originally posted by Ness_and_Sonic:

Originally posted by AustrAlien2010:

All the custom music playlists that people have created are also no longer accessible.

We made a discussion about that even before the update went live, because we already predicted this would happen, even before it happened:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta/discussions/3/3826413850816576958

You can still access all the soundtracks in the Steam library in the overlay in big picture mode.

Except you can't. I've a few games that I've bought soundtracks for that are MIA. Payday 2 is one of the more common ones where if you own the soundtrack, it won't show up.

For those worried they've lost their unlisted soundtracks, you can find them in their game's local files, usually marked music or OST.
So you can copy them and use a music player.

Not ideal, but at least you do still have your stuff.

[「Crazed Bahamut」]

I noticed they've been trying to remove the music player a long time ago because i noticed there were less and less options to access it over these years. I use that music player on a daily basis and it's so devastating seeing it gone now because i have (or "had" at this point) over 1500 songs.

[Exothermic]

It's still there (unless this isn't what you're referring to)

Settings > In Game > Toolbar Preferences > Soundtrack Player

[AustrAlien2010]

That's good information.

[funewchie]

Originally posted by Exothermic:

It's still there (unless this isn't what you're referring to)

Settings > In Game > Toolbar Preferences > Soundtrack Player

Ooh, excellent information.
Thanks!

(Strange how that's the one and only thing there that's turned off by default...)

[Ness_and_Sonic]

Originally posted by Exothermic:

It's still there (unless this isn't what you're referring to)

Settings > In Game > Toolbar Preferences > Soundtrack Player

Yes, but most of my music library isn't.

[AustrAlien2010]

Your playlists you mean?
(Because anything else is usually located in a title's installation folder, or somewhere else on your drive if they are not found in the library, (which is also stored on your drive, but that's beside the point.))

I believe certain soundtracks were not published under the pretence of being played through Steam's music player. As it stands, we would have to contact the publisher about it, because they reserve the right to choose how they publish their content. (At least, if that is the actual case, because I do not know.)

[Ness_and_Sonic]

It's not just that. I'm not sure if some developers would do it because they gave up years ago. Besides, my music library isn't just limited to Steam. I got soundtracks from GOG and music from Amazon and itunes. This update denies me the ability to play those songs.

[Viyerc]

As others have already said, the music player is still there but it can only play purchased soundtracks on steam, they removed the option to play music files stored in your hard drive which is stupid.