Steam Client Update Released

An update has been released for the Steam Client and will be automatically downloaded.

General

• Updated the web browser component to Chromium version 47.0.2526.49
  
• Improved error messages for some unusual login failure cases
  
• Fixed a crash when launching games for the first time while Steam is offline

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  Big Picture
  • Improved UI navigation when using the mouse in several areas
    
  • Changed the default ambient music volume to off, this setting can be configured under the Audio Settings page
    
  • Expanded the Resume and Explore part of Library, adding more rows based on friend activity and recent game updates
    
  • Added a new option to control how the left Steam Controller touchpad scrolls Web pages (see "Web Browser" settings)
    
  • Added a new option to the system menu, "Minimize Big Picture"
    
  • Improved zooming in web browser
    
  • Fixed going back to the main menu when selecting some pages inside of settings
    
  • Fixed Steam Community landing page not loading in Italian
    
  • Fixed being unable to navigate to the right column of Friends settings
    
  • Fixed some Steam/XInput controller buttons showing up as "UNKNOWN" when binding shortcuts (ie., taking a screenshot)
    
  • Fixed Exit menu popping up when just tapping the Guide button on a controller, not only on a long hold
    
  • Fixed watching DOTA 2 broadcasts
    
  • Fixed several crashes

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  Linux
  • Fixed failing to send some special characters to games through the Big Picture overlay keyboard
    
  • Fixed The Beginner's Guide crashing on startup
    
  • Improved multi-monitor support for the Steam Link

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  Mac OS X
  • Fixed Steam Controller failing to work after exiting and relaunching Big Picture mode without restarting Steam
    
  • Fixed web pages displaying at 1/4 of their correct size under Big Picture

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  Broadcasting
  • Fixed an unexpected 60fps framerate cap when broadcasting is enabled

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  VR Mode
  • Switched the Steam UI to use the VR dashboard on Windows for Oculus devices.

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  In-Home Streaming
  • Added game controller mouse emulation for game launchers, use right trigger to click
    
  • Added new advanced host and advanced client options. Some settings, such as hardware encoder choice, are only accessible from Big Picture mode
    
  • Updated game capture modes for improved consistency and reliability
    
  • Reduced frame-rate impact of running Big Picture mode while streaming
    
  • Improved interactions with third-party overlays such as Uplay
    
  • Improved video stream quality when AMD hardware encoding is enabled
    
  • Fixed some known causes of black screen flashes
    
  • Fixed issues when switching games or when transitioning from launcher to game
    
  • Fixed many framerate issues with capture on NVIDIA SLI systems

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  Steam Controller
  
  The list of changes here are too numerous to call out, so we have made an overview of the changes.