Steam Deck freezes after logging into Wi-Fi captive portal

[steejo29]

Your system information

• Steam client version: 1710458266
• SteamOS version: 3.5.17
• 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:

When attempting to sign into WiFi with a captive portal, the whole screen freezes after entering the credentials and attempting to log in. The screen should not freeze after trying to log in.

Sometimes there are other issues, such as the wifi infinitely refreshing the page before you can even open the keyboard, or the device freezing when going back after trying to exit the captive portal.

In most instances I cannot ever get through the captive portal and cannot connect to WiFi without going through desktop mode first to bypass this issue.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. Log into WiFi with a captive portal (e.g. in a hotel, airport, or plane)
2. Enter the credentials and attempt to log in

[dwoffinden]

I see this every day on the train, the SD freezes for 10-30s after tapping "Done"

[steejo29]

Updated my comment to note that I cannot actually pass the captive portal and connect without first entering desktop mode.

I'm at the airport now and I'm trying to access United Club WiFi, and it just never let me connect.