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[lylat]

How to disable spoiler tags in any Steam guide

Downloading Depots

Delete unlocked achievements using the Steam console

How to export a registry key?

Install a demo when owning the full game

[lylat]

How to disable spoiler tags in any Steam guide

:beachball: Google Chrome and Opera:

• Right click on any spoiled line, then click on "Inspect".
  
• A menu will be opened on the right side.
  
• Type "spoiler" on the search bar under "Styles".
  
• Disable the checkbox to the left of "visibility: hidden;".
  
• Enjoy!

:rimefox: Firefox:

• Right click on any spoiled line, then click on "Inspect Element".
  
• Type "spoiler" on the "Filter Styles" search bar.
  
• Disable the checkbox to the left of "visibility: hidden;".
  
• Enjoy!

Alternatively, paste this code in the console (F12 > Console) and press ENTER:

document.querySelectorAll('.bb_spoiler').forEach(el => el.replaceWith(...el.childNodes));

Note that this change won't persist through a refresh, so if you F5 or close the webpage, you'll have to do all steps over again.

With a Userscript

// ==UserScript==
// @name         Show Steam Spoilers
// @match        https://steamcommunity.com/*
// @grant        GM_addStyle
// @run-at       document-end
// ==/UserScript==

GM_addStyle (`
    span.bb_spoiler > span {
        visibility: visible;
    }
    span.bb_spoiler {
        color: #ffffff;
        background-color: #000000;
    }
`);

Or install with this link: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/820000482063941632/892330201680347156/SpolierTags.user.js

Enabling this userscript will reveal all spoiler tags, and persist through refreshs.

[lylat]

Downloading Depots

• Go to SteamDB[steamdb.info]
  
• Input the name of the app in the search bar and choose from the dropdown menu.
  
• Click on Depots.
  
• Choose the correct depot by clicking its ID.
  
  
  • You'll want the one with the label of your operating system. In Windows, the depotId is usually 1 higher than the appId itself (e.g. the appId of Indie Game: The Movie is 207080, while its Windows depot is 207081).
  
  
• Click Manifests [Edit by Gazza: you can just simply click on the right side of the ManifestID to automatically copy everything you need and paste it into the steam console. If for some reason this does not work for you continue doing the steps here as described] and copy the MANIFESTID you want to download. Take a look to the SEEN DATE header to have an idea of when that manifest went live.
  
  
  • Note: The latest manifest is the same as the current build.
  
  
• Build the download_depot structure to paste in console:

 download_depot <appId> <depotId> <manifestId> 

• For example, the depot with 'Behind the Scenes' achievement working for Indie Game: The Movie is:

 download_depot 207080 207081 4645262071789292579 

• Open console by pressing WIN+R → steam://open/console → press ENTER.
  
• Paste the code in console and press ENTER to start the download.
  
  
  • Download progress can be checked by hovering over Steam icon at taskbar.
  
  
• Once downloaded, grab your files at the route below and replace the original files at the game's installation folder.

Steam\steamapps\content\app_ \depot_

• Game on!

[lylat]

Delete unlocked achievements using the Steam console

This solution requires having the game installed.

1. Open the console with this link: steam://nav/console (WIN+R → paste command)
   
2. Paste the following code:
   
   

   achievement_clear <appid> <apiname>

APPID: Application id of the game in question. Can be found in store page URLs after /app/ or achievement pages after /stats/.
APINAME: Obtainable through the WebAPI or SteamDB/AStats. Example: https://steamdb.info/app/673950/stats

To delete all achievements in a game use

reset_all_stats <appid>

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How to export a registry key?

Go to start in Windows and type "regedit" without quotes, then hit enter. This opens the Registry Editor.

Look for the registry key you want to backup. For example, if I want to backup "For Kids Studio\Pixel Traffic: Circle Rush", the full route should be:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\For Kids Studio\Pixel Traffic: Circle Rush

Making the Backup

Now, right click on the folder and click on "Export". Choose any name and save it anywhere.
And that is, the file you just saved is a registry key, some games store progress or settings in those.

Restoring the Backup

Delete the existing key by right clicking on the folder and clicking "Delete".
Double click the registry key ".reg" created earlier to import it back.

Note: All games store their registry keys on "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software" folder, it's just the folder inside that usually changes (always look up for developer names or "DefaultCompany" if the developer was too lazy to rename it).

[lylat]

Install a demo when owning the full game

1. Open the Steam console by pressing WIN+R and pasting the following URL: steam://nav/console
   
2. Now paste the following command and replace <appid> with the desired demo: app_install <appid>

APPID: Application id of the demo in question. Can be found behind the 'Download Demo' button in the full game store page: right click on the button → copy link address → paste in any text editor. You will get the following result:

javascript:ShowGotSteamModal( 'steam://install/633340', "The Last Birdling Demo", "Download Demo" )

The number after install// is what you're looking for. Alternatively, search for the demo name in SteamDB[steamdb.info] to get the appid.

[AFAK]

How to use browser console (F12) to wipe saves

In certain games developed in a browser-based engine like Node.js, pressing F12 might open a developer console. With this, you are able to delete saves of a game. Here is how to do it:

1. Press F12
   
2. Click 'Application'
   
3. Click 'IndexedDB'
   
4. Click 'localforage'
   
5. Click 'Delete database'
   
6. Restart game