How to stream desktop between pc's using steam

[AlienC]

I am probably missing some simple setting but have been streaming some games easily to my other pc's now just want to stream my desktop and basically remove the need for some remote desktop apps and stream one screen from another device to another.

The devices in this instance is Windows 10 PC to a Windows 10 PC

TL;DR how to stream desktop and use normal actions and not just my games and apps

also can I add other games and have steam in home streaming work the same.. example non steam games like fortnite and battle net blizzard games etc and co

cheers and thanks in advance

[Orceph_Rye]

The solution I use to use all the time was load an app that could easily be minimized.

That usually does the trick. Load the app and then poof minimize it and what you are left with is a nice shinny desktop.

[AlienC]

when you say app do you mean a non game or anything really

I assumed minimizing apps automatically closed the stream somehow

[Orceph_Rye]

Hrm... the capture type changes but steam should keep streaming.

I would add notepad.exe to your game list.

Then on the other desktop launch notepad. Then use the shortcut "ALT + Spacebar". The screen may flicker or even completely minimize on the client machine but either the streaming window will come back up or you can click on it and then see the notpad again.

Notepad should have its top left corner drop down visible. Under there should be the 'minimize' option. You may have to first click on the window to refocus it and then click on minimize again.

That is all the steps I went through to get here. I am currently typing this on a OpenSuSE linux machine window that has a stream of Windows 10 desktop so that this comment will be posted by the Windows 10 instance of Steam. :-)

That is honestly more steps then I would perfer.

You can also use third party software like parsec. :-)