Problems with "-login" command line option (auto-login) with new Steam Client version

[2400Baud]

This is, in part, a cross post from the Discussion forum from another user who has the same issue I do. Namely, the Steam client no longer auto fills the username and password when I launch steam using the "-login" command line option.

Originally posted by 76561197990441848:

auto login command line not work with new 8.24 steam client update

i have 3 different steam account so i've been using 3 different steam desk top icons with auto login command line (under icon property target) for my each account. but after updating to new steam client, it doesnt work, it just open up steam client with blank ID and PW..

anyone know if new steam client still support this auto login command line ??

steam desktop icon 1

D:\Steam\Steam.exe -login ID1 PW1

steam desktop icon 2

D:\Steam\Steam.exe -login ID2 PW2

steam desktop icon 3

D:\Steam\Steam.exe -login ID3 PW3

Anyone else have this experience? Or, can we get some confirmation from Valve?

Thanks

[pups]

Probably depreciated because that is not safe. Your password has to be in plaintext for that to work. You should instead ask Valve for a dropdown list to select the account you want to sign in with.

[pups]

Since theres someone at Valve working on the sign in thing atm nows a good time to ask for it.

[one disguised]

if you opt out of beta participation (steam->settings) then you get the old interface and your login batch files will work again

[2400Baud]

That's true. I guess I could opt out of the beta. But eventually it will come to the standard client too. I hope there is some consideration by Valve for this.

[SIL_EL_MOT]

I am also afraid that this feature will get lost. I use it to force ppl to a certain account at an open accessable pc

[djbon2112]

Also running into this: was forced to update to the Beta due to another bug, and now my headless box is unable to log in. And worse, even if I do get in, type it in manually, go through the Steam Guard BS, and click "remember me" - it doesn't!

This is a completely breaking issue for people with headless remote boxes!

[Mithrax]

It's pretty clear to me their priority is on the steamdeck client right now. Bugs like this and annoying offline prompts are being broken by steamdeck development and are being excruciatingly slow to fix on the PC side. The "Unable to Sync" error message was fixed on Steamdeck a month ago and is still live on PC.

I've decided to stop updating steam all together.

0. Revert to a working copy of steam via live (or a saved version that hasn't been updated on one of your computers). I'm always keeping a LKG (Last Known Good) version of Steam now handy to roll back to if necessary.

1. Create a steam.cfg file in Steam's root directory with
2. BootStrapperInhibitAll=Enable
3. --> Steam will no longer update

This way, you can update your games online while keeping steam from updating and breaking features. You can update your LKG build by testing and verifying features yourself in something like a VM or a PC where it won't matter before you roll it out.

[Ladysman214]

Originally posted by Mithrax:

It's pretty clear to me their priority is on the steamdeck client right now. Bugs like this and annoying offline prompts are being broken by steamdeck development and are being excruciatingly slow to fix on the PC side. The "Unable to Sync" error message was fixed on Steamdeck a month ago and is still live on PC.

I've decided to stop updating steam all together.

0. Revert to a working copy of steam via live (or a saved version that hasn't been updated on one of your computers). I'm always keeping a LKG (Last Known Good) version of Steam now handy to roll back to if necessary.

1. Create a .cfg file in Steam's root directory with
2. BootStrapperInhibitAll=Enable
3. --> Steam will no longer update

This way, you can update your games online while keeping steam from updating and breaking features. You can update your LKG build by testing and verifying features yourself in something like a VM or a PC where it won't matter before you roll it out.

Thanks for this. Luckily I had an image I could revert steam to and added the steam.cfg to get my system back in order.

[2400Baud]

YAY! They fixed this issue with the latest Steam update!

[Wunderwaffe]

again broken since last update, it creates login request to steam authenticator, but it doesnt fill credentials in steam client.

[uniflare]

Holy crap volvo please stop breaking this login. It is a documented feature - do you not have QA?
Now I had to modify my dashlane autologin batch file to generate an autohotkey script to physically write the details and login.

[2400Baud]

Indeed. At this time (6/21/2023) the "-login" switch is broken/disabled. No idea if it will be re-enabled in the future.

[Lulu Rainsong]

Depreciated. Won't be returning. You don't need a password to login, anyways.

[Turkumania]

Originally posted by ShizuneHakamichi:

Depreciated. Won't be returning. You don't need a password to login, anyways.

What? Of course you need a password to log in, you are talking nonsense.

[Turkumania]

So what do we do now? I am using 3 accounts and I've used -login to quickly log in.
What do we do now? Can we use older versions of steam.exe and where I can find it and be sure its safe to use?