Start steam in Big Picture Mode?

[Soledata]

Sorry if its been asked before but is it possible to start Steam in "big picture mode" without having to mouse over and click BPM button?

Maybe with a shortcut extension?

If not I highly suggest a way to choose which mode Steam will start in from launch.

I am using a single PC over 1 monitor and 1 TV and play certain games on different screens, it would be nice to be able to start steam in BPM when playing on the TV with the controller.

[Riot o Matic]

Start steam with: steam.exe -bigpicture
for BPM @startup.

[Kev]

We've talked a lot about this in the following link.
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture/discussions/1/882960080232795275/

[Kenny32673]

Just add -tenfoot or -bigpicture (either one works) to the target line of your Steam shortcut.

[Soledata]

Thanks a lot, I was thinking it'd be that easy. I even googled this to no avail.

Tip: Others who are running a similar setup you can use the program Ultramon to edit a Steam shortcut that will switch your primary monitor to your TV when run. so this plus -bigpicture should equal one click Steam BPM on your TV. Will test this later.

[OrbitalBliss]

Just to be clear for some people who may be getting confused (I know I was);
This shortcut will open steam in big picture whether or not steam is already running:

C:\<Path To Steam>\Steam.exe -start steam://open/bigpicture

[Corporate Weezel]

@OrbitalBliss

There is a checkbox in settings specifically for this problem. No typing is needed.

Interface>"Start Steam in Big Picture Mode"

[TsaebehT]

If you're using a 360 controller you can just press the guide button to change to BPM also.

[Corporate Weezel]

I believe this will only work if you have Steam as the active window.

Originally posted by TsaebehT:

If you're using a 360 controller you can just press the guide button to change to BPM also.

[TsaebehT]

Hence the word change was used ... :)

[FrauSchnetzler]

Originally posted by Insecure, spoiled, white HS Girl:

@OrbitalBliss

There is a checkbox in settings specifically for this problem. No typing is needed.

Interface>"Start Steam in Big Picture Mode"

This isn't working on my system with the most current Steam version. Even though I have ticked the box Steam doesn't start in BPM. It only works if I select "Automatically start Steam with Windows" and creating a shortcut (like C:\<Path To Steam>\Steam.exe -start steam://open/bigpicture) in Autostart at the same time. Hopefully Valve will fix this any time soon.

[Haggis]

Originally posted by TsaebehT:

If you're using a 360 controller you can just press the guide button to change to BPM also.

Yep, this works the best. Although it's broken since the last steam client update 7/29.

[andreasaspenberg575]

eh no, it does not.

[Dylan]

Originally posted by andreasaspenberg575:

eh no, it does not.

This topic is 5 years old. Try reading next time.

[andreasaspenberg575]

it was near the top of the page, stop being rude please.

[Corporate Weezel]

Originally posted by andreasaspenberg575:

it was near the top of the page, stop being rude please.

It's impolite tell Oke'd that he/she is rude. I don't think your reponse is justified. An apology to Oke'd would be nice but I understand if choose not to.

Best of luck!