Open in Steam

An extension to open a Steam website page directly in the Steam client via a simple button

Open in Steam - Access Steam Pages Easily

"Open in Steam" is a Chrome extension that simplifies navigating Steam's website. With a simple button on most Steam pages, you can effortlessly open that page directly in the Steam desktop client, eliminating the need for constant logins. Created by an enthusiast coder, this tool aims to enhance your Steam browsing experience. Report any bugs you encounter on the project's GitHub page for further improvements.
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Extension stats

Rating: 4.50
(12)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-28)
Creation date: 2018-09-27
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 558.08K

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Extension summary

Tired of having to login on the Steam website all the time? This is where OIS can help you!

The ability to open Steam web pages pages in the Steam desktop client isn't as easy as it could be, so here's to an easier way. A simple button will appear on most Steam webpages which when clicked will reopen that exact page, just in the Steam desktop client.

I'm just a guy who loves to write code. I'm only human, so there will likely be bugs somewhere. If you find any bugs, please report them to me (preferably on this project's Github issues page) with details of it and the page you were on at the time if relevant: https://github.com/PurplProto/OIS/issues

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works as expected
  • Simple and very useful
  • Contained permissions
  • Adds an icon to Steam pages
  • Functions as intended in general
Cons
  • Button to open in Steam cannot be clicked
  • Link access requires using DevTools
Most mentioned
  • Works as expected
  • Simple and useful
  • Not working for some users
  • Issues with button functionality
User reviews
Works as expected, the icon will add itself on any steam page as show on the second image and open steam when clicked.
by Felipe Marco, 2024-09-03

by Cooper, 2024-06-16

by chaosandcoffee, 2024-05-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open in Steam requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Open in Steam is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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