# Steam Steam Beta Client Update: August 11th

- Product: Steam (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-08-11
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/667247155276154239
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam/releases/2026-08-11-steam-beta-client-update-august-11th
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — In the Web Browser, the left trackpad of Steam Deck/Steam Controller is now bound to scroll wheel for navigating non-Steam websites
- **fixed** — Fixed a bug where a single pixel line would sometimes appear above the header on the home screen
- **fixed** — Fixed some keys not typing properly in Steam Overlay
- **fixed** — Fixed a case where streaming could show a black window

We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

**General**

- In the Web Browser, the left trackpad of Steam Deck/Steam Controller is now bound to scroll wheel for navigating non-Steam websites

- Fixed a bug where a single pixel line would sometimes appear above the header on the home screen

**Desktop Mode**

- Fixed some keys not typing properly in Steam Overlay.

**Remote Play**

- Fix a case where streaming could show a black window.