{"id":83903,"date":"2025-02-25T18:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=83903"},"modified":"2025-02-25T18:11:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T18:11:56","slug":"you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"You can use multiple accounts on the deck, but it may not be a good idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/#summary\" title=\"summary\">summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/#How_to_add_another_account_to_the_deck\" title=\"How to add another account to the deck\">How to add another account to the deck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/#How_to_switch_between_accounts_on_the_surface_of_steam\" title=\"How to switch between accounts on the surface of steam\">How to switch between accounts on the surface of steam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/#Sharing_deck_is_a_defective_experience\" title=\"Sharing deck is a defective experience\">Sharing deck is a defective experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/you-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it-may-not-be-a-good-idea\/#Do_not_forget_to_enable_the_vapor_family_either\" title=\"Do not forget to enable the vapor family either\">Do not forget to enable the vapor family either<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-key-points\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom key-points\" id=\"custom_block_0\">\n<h3 class=\"title icon i-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"summary\"><\/span>summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"custom_block-content key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>                                        It is easy to add another account to the Steam Deck platform, just click your account icon in the game mode, then select &#8220;Change the Account&#8221; and use the Plus &#8220;+&#8221; to log in.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        Switching between accounts is simple using the same &#8220;Change an account&#8221; button or by selecting an account when restarting the deck.\n                        <\/li>\n<li>\n<p>                                        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).\n                        <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- Not injecting Ads due to No-Ads mode. --><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Not injecting Ads due to No-Ads mode. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-add-another-account-to-the-steam-deck\">\n<p>                        How to add another account to the deck<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>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 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.steampowered.com\">steam<\/a> Web site and registration for an account. Once you check, get your deck.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Access to Steam profile image in the game mode.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg?resize=1200%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pass down and click the &#8220;Change an account&#8221; button and make sure the procedure if it is asked to close any open games or applications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Access to Steam profile image in the game mode.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740507114_686_You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740507114_686_You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg?resize=1200%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You are welcomed with the login screen you saw when your deck was new. Press the &#8220;Plus&#8221; button and log in with your secondary account.<\/p>\n<p>Once you check a symbol from the Steam application or your email address, you are fine!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-switch-between-accounts-on-the-steam-deck\">\n<p>                        How to switch between accounts on the surface of steam<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>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 &#8220;Change the account&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\">\n<figure>\n<p>                <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Steam surface with multiple visible calculations. 1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740507114_819_You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1740507114_819_You-can-use-multiple-accounts-on-the-deck-but-it.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"height:auto;max-width:100%\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\">Tim Brooks \/ Guidance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>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 &#8220;X&#8221; button on the deck.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sharing-a-steam-deck-is-a-flawed-experience\">\n<p>                        Sharing deck is a defective experience<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s SEAV Cloud feature does not work properly.<\/p>\n<p>This problem has been widely documented online, especially in a long and very detailed period <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SteamDeck\/comments\/ty7kyk\/psa_multiple_users_major_oversight_with_saved\/.\">Redit Post<\/a>. Although the case was known since 2022, a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/1675200\/discussions\/1\/4038102936190852716\/?ctp=3\">The topic of error report<\/a> Steam is evidence of data loss recently a few weeks ago (January 2025) at the time of writing this report.<\/p>\n<p>This is despite the valve employee <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/1675200\/discussions\/1\/4038102936190852716\/#c4038102936191545265\">Claim<\/a> &#8220;We fixed this two years ago because it has already affected the windows as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;t you do it?). Otherwise, it is perhaps the time for everyone in the family to get their steam floors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"don-rsquo-t-forget-to-enable-steam-family-too\">\n<p>                        Do not forget to enable the vapor family either<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that only one user can access the library simultaneously (the account owner&#8217;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&#8217;s participation with family members.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        (Tagstotranslate) Video Games (T) Steam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>summary It is easy to add another account to the Steam Deck platform, just click your account icon in the game mode, then select &#8220;Change the Account&#8221; and use the Plus &#8220;+&#8221; to log in. 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