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It is easy to add another account to the Steam Deck platform, just click your account icon in the game mode, then select “Change the Account” and use the Plus “+” to log in.
Switching between accounts is simple using the same “Change an account” button or by selecting an account when restarting the deck.
Due to the way Steamos currently deals, there is an opportunity to access other user save data (or even write over it, which leads to data loss).
You can share your deck with other individuals in your home, and you can add a Steam account for each member. It is easy to prepare, but the process is not without its problems.
How to add another account to the deck
It is easy to add another account to the Steam deck. This assumes that your secondary account is ready to go, but only if you do not go to steam Web site and registration for an account. Once you check, get your deck.
Access your profile by highlighting (or eavesdropping with the touch screen) your user icon in the upper upper corner of the screen while it is in the game mode.
Pass down and click the “Change an account” button and make sure the procedure if it is asked to close any open games or applications.
You are welcomed with the login screen you saw when your deck was new. Press the “Plus” button and log in with your secondary account.
Once you check a symbol from the Steam application or your email address, you are fine!
How to switch between accounts on the surface of steam
To switch between accounts, you can access your profile using the button in the upper upper corner of the screen in the game mode and click “Change the account”.
You will also be demanded by the user selection screen whenever you restart your deck. To remove an account, distinguish it on the login screen and press the “X” button on the deck.
Sharing deck is a defective experience
Although the multiple user experience should be smooth as it is on the key or a Windows computer that operates Steam, there are some problems related to Valve implementation. This stems from the fact that the steam surface uses a single account of the Linux operating system.
Since most of the games save the data to a joint site, this can be provided with a problem where the previous user save data can be accessed to a different account holder. The problem can lead to data loss, especially if Steam’s SEAV Cloud feature does not work properly.
This problem has been widely documented online, especially in a long and very detailed period Redit Post. Although the case was known since 2022, a The topic of error report Steam is evidence of data loss recently a few weeks ago (January 2025) at the time of writing this report.
This is despite the valve employee Claim “We fixed this two years ago because it has already affected the windows as well.”
If you are considering sharing the Steam platform, think about the possibility of losing data and saving file behavior if you intend to play the same games (frankly, why don’t you do it?). Otherwise, it is perhaps the time for everyone in the family to get their steam floors.
Do not forget to enable the vapor family either
If you are not late by Save Data Bug, and you still want to share a deck with many people, you must take the additional step to enable the Steam family to share your library. This allows other account holders to reach the games you bought.
Be aware that only one user can access the library simultaneously (the account owner’s priority is given), so you cannot use your Steam account on Windows while someone else plays on the deck. You should also be aware of the effects of Steam Replay’s participation with family members.
(Tagstotranslate) Video Games (T) Steam