How do I permently disable Big Picture mode?

[Jukebox Goblin]

I hate it so much I can't put it into words. I am a PC gamer and I REALLY don't want it. It comes up when I don't want it, it brings up this dumb keyboard that I can't turn off; I've tried.

I've googled how to do all of this and NONE of the solutions work. I absolutely hate steam and I wish the company that makes it actually gave any care about the platform other than raking us for every single penny we own.

[Stop cheating !]

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[Jukebox Goblin]

Thanks for your input. You should consider a career in corporate advising.

[Cathulhu]

Keep in mind this is a userforum.

[Jukebox Goblin]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Keep in mind this is a userforum.

There isn't a solution to this problem. I am just warning new users.

[Time Traveler]

Originally posted by Jukebox Goblin:

I hate it so much I can't put it into words. I am a PC gamer and I REALLY don't want it. It comes up when I don't want it, it brings up this dumb keyboard that I can't turn off; I've tried.

I've googled how to do all of this and NONE of the solutions work. I absolutely hate steam and I wish the company that makes it actually gave any care about the platform other than raking us for every single penny we own.

Steam-->Settings-->Interface-->Deselect Big Picture Mode.

[tintingaroo]

Some stuff is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/1738841319803856359/

Depending what your situation actually is, it could just require a change to some of the controller configs.

When / where does the on-screen keyboard open: In a game when you open a chat console? When you press specific buttons at the desktop / in-game? etc

BPM opens when you don't want it to: it's opening when you press the Guide/Home button on a controller? A keyboard command? Clicking unintentionally on the BPM icon? etc

[Jukebox Goblin]

Originally posted by Ace of Spades:

Originally posted by Jukebox Goblin:

I hate it so much I can't put it into words. I am a PC gamer and I REALLY don't want it. It comes up when I don't want it, it brings up this dumb keyboard that I can't turn off; I've tried.

I've googled how to do all of this and NONE of the solutions work. I absolutely hate steam and I wish the company that makes it actually gave any care about the platform other than raking us for every single penny we own.

Steam-->Settings-->Interface-->Deselect Big Picture Mode.

Did that. Still comes up some times, seemingly randomly. I have hated big picture mode since they added it and still do this day.

[Jukebox Goblin]

Originally posted by tintingaroo:

Some stuff is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/1738841319803856359/

Depending what your situation actually is, it could just require a change to some of the controller configs.

When / where does the on-screen keyboard open: In a game when you open a chat console? When you press specific buttons at the desktop / in-game? etc

BPM opens when you don't want it to: it's opening when you press the Guide/Home button on a controller? A keyboard command? Clicking unintentionally on the BPM icon? etc

Im def not clicking on the button at the top right. I unbound the keyboard from the controller and disabled the options in the menus. Actually going insane.

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yes

[pascallah]

Originally posted by Ace of Spades:

Originally posted by Jukebox Goblin:

I hate it so much I can't put it into words. I am a PC gamer and I REALLY don't want it. It comes up when I don't want it, it brings up this dumb keyboard that I can't turn off; I've tried.

I've googled how to do all of this and NONE of the solutions work. I absolutely hate steam and I wish the company that makes it actually gave any care about the platform other than raking us for every single penny we own.

Steam-->Settings-->Interface-->Deselect Big Picture Mode.

[tintingaroo]

Originally posted by Jukebox Goblin:

Originally posted by tintingaroo:

Some stuff is here:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/1738841319803856359/

Depending what your situation actually is, it could just require a change to some of the controller configs.

When / where does the on-screen keyboard open: In a game when you open a chat console? When you press specific buttons at the desktop / in-game? etc

BPM opens when you don't want it to: it's opening when you press the Guide/Home button on a controller? A keyboard command? Clicking unintentionally on the BPM icon? etc

Im def not clicking on the button at the top right. I unbound the keyboard from the controller and disabled the options in the menus. Actually going insane.

So you have 'Show Keyboard' unbound in the Guide Button Chord Config and the Desktop Config? (Desktop Config applies if you have Configuration Support enabled for you controller type). If you're still seeing the On-Screen Keyboard after that, where? In a game? Outside of games?

This is the specific post that looks to address BPM opening on Guide/Home button press without having to modify the Steam installation:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/1738841319803856359/?ctp=16#c3325366198377333142

[Critical]

I ended-up here looking for a solution and didn't find an easy one, so I have made a Powershell script to remove all references to the Guide button assignment.

It backs-up your current Steam config before opening it and deleting all 'guide:xx' refences, and then saves it (overwrites current config), thus solving the guide button problem once and for all.

Full details on what it is and how it works are on Github, where the code can be seen before using it.

Dropping this here in case it's helpful for someone - https://github.com/CriticalPoint/Automatically-Disable-Steam-Big-Picture-Mode-Guide-Button

Hope it helps! 🍻

[Skabs]

I also want to permanently disable this bpm garbage.. ty

[Louis_draco FR]

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[Mejix7]

THANKS