Steam URL Opener

Despite the impressive series of updates and constant efforts that Valve puts into perfecting its digital storefront, certain features may remain de-prioritized in favor of improving functionality on particular platforms and fixing bugs that hinder the usage experience.

One example is Steam’s built-in browser that lacks many features already present in most of the industry giants such as Chrome, Edge and Firefox, which is why many prefer their operating system’s default web navigator instead. However, for those times when a switch needs to occur, a neat add-on known as Steam URL Opener comes into play to enhance the browsing experience.

Once installed, the add-on’s dedicated icon shows up within the browser’s address bar as soon as URLs belonging to Steam’s domain name are detected, thus preventing it from unnecessarily crowding the toolbar or overflow menu when not in use, in order to maintain an uncluttered interface and browser layout.

Features:

• Dedicated icon for Steam URLs detection


• Enhanced browsing experience


• Privacy-respecting open-source license

Benefits:

• Selectively open pages requiring authentication


• Comfortable usage experience with element inspection and tabbed layout


• Contributions from users with programming experience for enhanced usability

If you like to bookmark Steam webpages within Firefox to keep for archiving purposes in case a certain video game’s landing page is removed, but you still wish to open those links within Steam’s built-in browser for finalizing purchases or subscribing to Workshop collections, Steam URL Opener may be the right extension for you.