Add a zoom in/out feature to steam client

[rick2d2t]

Text in the store is too small. It seems to be browser based. Can't you just enable the zoom in zoom out feature (Ctrl +, Ctrl -).

I tried the "Big Picture", but the solution there seems to have been to remove every bit of text you can. I want to see the text, I just want to see it bigger.

[Mr.Bison]

O_O

[Corrodias]

I'd like to see custom text sizes in all areas of the application, not just the browser, especially chat.

[Balderick]

+1 rick2d2t

I really love the new steam client features, layout and ui but am not so keen on bpm. I started a guide in steam universe discussions on how to make steamos run client in windowed mode (steamos-session) and come across a few issues which appear to be client based.

After trying to work out what is in steam for linux client in relation to what is in distro loading it i thought making comparisons in steam for windows client may prove useful. Have just added steam.exe to autostart list so the client loads when windows boots with autologin to both windows and steam client. After adding onscreenkeyboard to steam library (as well as browser etc) have come across the fact steam for windows client has no zoomability :( I have now a fully working configuration for kb + m emulation to allow me to use my xbox controller for both windows and steam client navigation and operation but sadly i need to sit close to my screen instead of being able to use my comfy couch for that full living room experience whilst enjoying all the new features, layout and ui of the lovely steam client running in windowed mode.
I think if Valve added zooomability there are many people who would appreciate it and allow more people to use steam in the living room the way they want to use it and not being forcefed bpm (which does not have zoomability either)

I added internet explorer to steam client and have full zoom capabilities there so i guess another option is to use steam from web browser. zoom is good. we want zoomability NOW!
please it would be nice ;) being able to use windowed mode in steamos with zoomability would be even better but this aint the place to ask for that

Bad-Motha님이 먼저 게시:

Seriously; this is how you do it...

Load up Steam Big Picture and use the Browser in there; full zoom control is available there.

Steam BPM is severely lacking in many ways including taking advantage of all the new client features in normal windowed mode. After getting windows and steam working with xbox controller the little appeal i had for BPM has vaporised. i.e. native controller support in steam client additionally i even find using onscreenkeyboard easier to use than the daisywheel method !
Have even managed to get switch windows application (aka alt + tab) working from xbox controller which works from both in normal mode and BPM modes of steam.

Another reason for me preferring normal windowed mode over BPM is taking advantage of using the ability to choose what skins from the wide selection available to put in folder that steam settings shows you can select and use from.

For me the only thing missing from my tweaked steammachine is Zoomability in the steam client.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Windows already has a built-in Zoom feature (Winkey + & -) why would Steam need this?
Plus Zoom is available within Steam Big Picture Mode.

[Balderick]

Thx for the magnifier kb shortcut . Nice one.

Most of my bpm experiences are from when using steamos and afaik zoom crashes input from controller in steamos-session aswell as zoom only works from browser in bpm aswak. After doublechecking zoom not working in bpm from windows client i edited my post above :ref strikethrough txt
What both op and i as well as others are asking for is native zoom support added to steam client in normal windowed mode .

why would Steam need this?

For many reasons.

1. Not everybody likes bpm
2. BPM is designed for bigscreen users wanting a console like experience which explains why it does not have zoomability natively although the browser it uses does
3. There would not be any need for third party app if zoom was added to steam client natively.
4. Not everybody has good eyesight
5. Not everybody sits within 1m of their screen/monitor regardless of where they are running steam
6. There are other reasons listed here in this thread. Three of which are listed in first sentence in my other post above
7. Many other reasons.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If u want to change the size of text, then view Steam in a web browser. Since OS already has zoom features, I would see no reason to incorporate such a feature just to Steam Client. But within a web browser, u can easily allow text to be larger, more readable, etc.

TBO it would help if Steam would go back to the theme they used for the Steam Client and Store for example; as that contrast helps it be better viewable IMHO. They could easily do this while leaving the newer layout alone. The reason behind this "blue everywhere" ugly-ness they've brought to Steam is beyond me. I like certain color aspects of it; like the color varient for easily pointing out a EULA/3d Party reference on an app/game store page, as it makes easy to find. But if the color theme would go back the darker background they had previous, I think it would be better viewed that way for a majority of people.

If you have to question eye-sight, then that is more along the lines of the quality of screen you use and screen resolution; u can't really blame an OS/App for that.

[Balderick]

Zoom is good. We just want zoom. bpm zooms in browser which is great. Am not asking for free pair of spectacles or anything just simply requesting and suggesting zoom support be added to normal windowed client. zoom is cool and is being missed. There are many reasons in different circumstances it would indeed be very useful to have zoom. i got magnifier mapped to controller and being able to now zoom in and out when i want is very handy, useful and convenient. i already had other zooms available from controller (ctrl + or - and ctrl scrollup or scrolldown ) just adding winkey to my controller kb + m emulation profile made magnifier available ;) so i got a working example of what is being suggested/requested and confirm that without a doubt it improves my enjoyment of using steam client in windowed normal mode. Simply adding your systems browser to steam library even removes the need to go to desktop and have windows switch app working from controller to switch back from browser to normal windowed steam. To me for many reasons bpm sucks in comparison. Native controller support in normal windowed client would be nice tooo.... but then i would lose out on some of the other tweaks i got controller friendly by using kb + m emulation :(

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Controller Support in Steam Client would be good idea, but it would have to be done right, allowing users to easily toggle the controller on/off. Otherwise most users would be having to perhaps disconnect their controller device prior to launching Steam Client.

[Corrodias]

I have seen reasons given here as to why a zoom feature is not necessary. However, it would be convenient, and I have seen no reasons as to why it would be a detriment to any user.

[Smile]

+1

[your_mum]

zoom in/out should be a given, please add it to Steam

[Btor]

+1

Steam,
Why bother having a built in browser if it has reduced functionality?

If zoom and mass font size variety are too challenging, perhaps just an option (or two) under UI settings for "Use Large (or XL) Fonts". Limit it to the default skin if necessary. Or make separate options for the store, forums, chat, etc.

Pay attention Steam, your users want this.

[horkie]

yeah please still dying for this option, need some zooming please

[Corrodias]

Sadly, it's only a few of us who want this. I use a third-party skin specifically because it's comparatively easy to set the font size in it.

[Ümit Wesen]

This has to happen. - I zoom out websites all the time and not being able to zoom out -and also zoom in- while using Steam Client is quite disappointing.