SteamOS: Unpinning and Uninstalling the Discord App from Start Menu Favorites
If you have the Discord app pinned to your Start menu favorites in SteamOS, but you have since uninstalled the app, you may notice that the app icon remains pinned. This can be confusing and may lead you to think that the app is still installed. However, you can easily unpin the app and remove it from your favorites list.
Unpinning the Discord App
To unpin the Discord app from your Start menu favorites, follow these steps:
- Click on the Steam icon in the bottom left corner of the screen to open the Steam interface.
- Click on the "Power" button in the top right corner of the Steam window and select "Switch to Desktop" from the dropdown menu.
- Locate the Discord app icon in your Start menu favorites.
- Right-click on the Discord app icon and select "Unpin from Start Menu".
The Discord app icon should now be removed from your Start menu favorites.
Uninstalling the Discord App
If you have uninstalled the Discord app but the app icon still appears in your Start menu favorites, you may need to manually remove the app's leftover files. Follow these steps to uninstall the Discord app:
- Open the "Steam" application.
- From the "Library" tab, right-click on the "Discord" application and select "Delete Local Content".
- Confirm the action by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up window.
- After the uninstallation process is complete, restart your system.
Reinstalling the Discord App
If you wish to reinstall the Discord app after uninstalling it, follow these steps:
- Open the "Steam" application.
- From the "Library" tab, click on the "Discord" application and select "Install".
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
In this article, we covered how to unpin and uninstall the Discord app from your Start menu favorites in SteamOS. Unpinning the app is a simple process that can be done through the right-click context menu. Uninstalling the app, on the other hand, requires deleting the local content through the Steam application and restarting the system. If you wish to reinstall the Discord app after uninstalling it, simply follow the steps for reinstalling the app.