Is there any?
i have a Steam deck with Steam OS but i desktop mode i set the OS to lock screen upon wake-up but there no on-screen keyboard to enter the password i set.
Duha
July 29, 2023, 9:18am
2
There should be a onscreen keyboard installed by default.
Try steam-button + x
steam + x doesn’t work in lock screen. how do i get to the virtual keyboard?
Duha
July 29, 2023, 12:46pm
4
Looks like this is a bug with steamOS
opened 06:04PM - 11 Aug 22 UTC
#### Your system information
* Steam client version: 1659369000
* SteamOS ve… rsion: 3.3
* Opted into Steam client beta?: No
* Opted into SteamOS beta?: No
* Have you checked for updates in Settings > System?: Yes
#### Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:
The problem occurs when using a handheld Steam Deck in desktop mode. The lock screen provided through desktop mode's System Settings hides the Steam virtual keyboard while the system is locked, preventing the user from viewing or touching the keyboard.
This makes unlocking the system in desktop mode needlessly difficult. The keyboard can still be navigated with the controller buttons and trackpads only. With enough effort, it can technically still be navigated to input a password through audio/tactile feedback and memorizing the layout and cursor position, but this isn't practical or sufferable for everyday use.
#### Steps for reproducing this issue:
1. Switch to Desktop Mode on a handheld Steam Deck
2. Open System Settings
3. Navigate to Personalization > Users
4. Set the current account's password to something, such as "11111"
5. Navigate to Workspace > Workspace Behavior > Screen Locking
6. Check "After waking from sleep" under "Lock screen automatically:" and apply changes.
7. Press the power button once, let the screen turn off, then press it again to show the lock screen.
8. Press "Steam"+"X" to activate the virtual keyboard.
Virtual keyboard takes input from the user, but isn't visible or touchable on the screen.
I think you just discovered why SteamOS doesn’t show the screenlocker by default.
is there a virtual KDE keyboard for the lock screen like windows has?
Yes, whatever keyboard you have configured already.
