Steam often fails to start

[SootDan]

Distribution Name
Arch Linux

Flatpak Info
Flatpak 1.15.4

Flatpak Drivers
default
host

Problem Description
Basically, after I open Steam, it shows the 'Verifying Steam installation' screen for a fraction of a second then closes. If I click open Steam enough, eventually it will open Steam in its entirety but it is tiring to do so and feels random.

Does this issue reproduce with native Steam?
Yes.

[nanonyme]

If it happens with native Steam, please open issue to https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues

[SootDan]

Thanks, I have done so.

[Ridhubharan]

I have the same issue when i launch it from apps grid, it just shows verifying steam page and vanishes. However when I launch it from terminal, it works without any issue. Weird!

Any updates on it?

[SootDan]

@Ridhubharan For me, it was the fact that I had two desktop environments. I removed one desktop environment, and it worked perfectly from then on.