Okay, so it's not just me then. Like you can highlight the text that's already there, but you can't replace it or type anything in the field.

Hmm, works for me without issues.
You are on the latest beta, correct? ( Version 1757117424 )

Maybe your localconfig.vdf got corrupted?
You could try exiting Steam and then editing that file manually.
On Windows it can be found here:


Look for the line with these text strings:


and then edit the second string in quotes (example: "about:blank" is a new tab)

Alternatively you can delete that file and let Steam recreate it, but this will mean most settings get reset and need to be configured again.

@nian Good suggestion but unfortunately when I went to edit the localconfig.vdf file these strings "GameOverlayHomePage" "https://www.google.com" were not within the file.

Further ideas? Bug is still in effect as @Mango is also experiencing.

Yeah, as I said, you can delete the file and let Steam recreate it.

Make sure Steam is exited completely, then just move the file to another location as backup.

Start Steam, and go through the settings menu to configure everything again.
Shouldn't take long.

Oh sorry I missed that last part (screen cut it off on accident), I'll do that and report back.

引用自 Ⱳіzαrd：

Oh sorry I missed that last part (screen cut it off on accident), I'll do that and report back.

Did you have time to try it? Did it work?

Hey dude yes, I tried and it ended up working perfectly.
(I was busy wrangling Emus) Thank you for the tip.

@Wizard
Good to hear that deleting localconfig.vdf worked.
Have a nice day.

引用自 Mango：

Okay, so it's not just me then. Like you can highlight the text that's already there, but you can't replace it or type anything in the field.

@Mango
Now you know how to fix the bug as well.
Good luck with it.

@nian you too

@nian I'd suggest that the config is deleted when users switch to the beta or upgrade profiles to resolve this issue

@nian I spoke too soon. The field becomes -mutable- after deleting 'localconfig.vdf', but does not save values.

In other words you can select and change the string within the field but it reverts to 'google.com' after doing so.

OK, could you please try these steps as well:

1) Delete the browser cache of the Steam client:
Settings > In Game > Delete Web Browser Data > Delete

2) Exit Steam completely:
Steam menu > Exit

3) Delete "localconfig.vdf" again:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\config\localconfig.vdf"

4) Delete the contents of this folder:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<SteamID>\7\"
Yes, you can delete all files & folders inside the "7" folder.

5) Delete the file "config.vdf":
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\config.vdf"

6) After that, please start Steam again.
You will need to configure your settings again,
so make sure you carefully go through the settings menu.

7) Please try setting the homepage again.
Does it allow you to edit the text field?
Does it remember the homepage after closing / reopening the settings window?


If this does not work, then I'm honestly out of ideas.

"Yes, you can delete all files & folders inside the "7" folder."
I like the assurance here but I nuke registry keys for ♥♥♥♥♥ and giggles so I don't care if I break things.

Giving this a try.

Same thing.
Value fails to save.