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Steam Link will no longer be available on Samsung TV

randomname1 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:55:37 GMT

Well done Samsung (and Valve)! After making the xclud app exclusive for your brand and once the abk deal was done for Microsoft it's time to take away the competition, yes the Steam Link app will no longer be available on Samsung TV after November 30th 2023 and will be likely automatically uninstalled from our TVs just to mess with us consumers, better be prepared for antitrust and class actions cases for both the suspicious timing and for taking away an advertised TV feature

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randomname1 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:55:08 GMT

Please post here and upvote to make ourselves be heard before it's too late

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Anonymous User — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:25:03 GMT

Maybe a deal expired and they're legally required to remove it.

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randomname1 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:54:36 GMT

If you occam razor the story the steam link app was made by Samsung with a third party dev and collaboration from Valve 2016(+) and was heavily advertised as a Samsung TV feature. Once a deal was made with Microsoft for the xcloud TV exclusive the steam link app was put on support only and not available on models from that year 2022(+) and onwards. After the two years and actively sabotaging the Steam link app with the volume on the right stick thing and forcing the TV OS home menu on the controller home key the app will be now forcebly removed from our TV even if it could work perfectly fine a few days before the abk deal was made... So Microsoft needs gamepass user now and Samsung will help while Valve does not care for us

Re: Steam Link will no longer be available on Samsung TV

Members_oR386HS — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:23:46 GMT

The "Steam Link" application on Samsung TVs has not been developed by Valve but by the company "Handstudio Co. Ltd." which is a recognized technology partner of Samsung. In other words, the application was commissioned under contract by Samsung itself to the said company. I am commenting this to clarify the situation and to make it clear where our complaints should be directed.

As others have commented this is not just another application, but one that was directly pushed and prominently promoted by Samsung itself throughout last year. In fact the page relating to this feature of Samsung Smart TVs is still available.

If this is the degree of accountability and customer support that can be expected from Samsung then it is clear that this will be my last product from this brand.

It has long been common knowledge that TV brands cannot be trusted to support the apps they include on their TVs and that the natural path is to migrate to devices that support Google TV. This undoubtedly helps greatly to strengthen that position.

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Bobalousky — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 17:48:06 GMT

I'm personally very disappointed in this decision as I purchased my TV on the basis that the steam link feature would be supported instead of ripped out from under the feet of loyal customers. Samsung could take a lesson from the Nvidia Shield which continues to receive updates after years in the market. In my view it's not acceptable for Samsung to do this and I'm not likely to purchase further Samsung products as a result.

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snovvdog — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 21:35:05 GMT

I have bought a samsung TV specifically for this over an android TV, now my tv doesn't meet my requirement anymore after 30 nov and I will need to buy a Google TV or Nvidia Shield now.

Disgusting decision by Samsung, shame on you! Please revert the decision.

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Saramantis — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:55:05 GMT

I can't believe this is happening! Like many others in here, I've purchased my Samsung TV exclusively because of the Steam Link feature. There is absolutely no way I'm getting another Samsung TV after this. I've paid for my product to have this feature, how can it be taken away from us?

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Members_Vq0idSn — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:23:48 GMT

WAKE UP SAMSUNG.
Take back that decision, you are ruining it for all of us.
Dont expect anyone to keep on buying samsung products after that ridiculous NON support and expect serious antitrust issues.

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Jav0 — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:32:41 GMT

Guys, is there any way to preserve and use this app after that date? I'm thinking about having a Samsung Developer account for instance, which allows to install apps that Samsung doesn't officially support (cough cough Twitch cough).

If not I'll get an Amazon Fire Stick and I'll install Steam Link on there. Of course I'll never trust this company again.

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randomname1 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 20:17:12 GMT

Sadly there Is no way to import tizen TV apps

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Jav0 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:11:10 GMT

I finally got an Amazon TV Stick and an ethernet adapter (my wifi signal is weak in that place). After a couple of time searching and configuring the app I have to say Steam Link for Android works pretty well, so I'm satisfied with this change. Moreover I have some extra features. For example, I can view my IOS devices on the TV (AirPlay).

Now, I know this situation it's not only a Samsung's fault but hell... in the past I had another Samsung Smart TV and the YouTube app was removed as well. I use Steam Link a lot. Not just for gaming but also to streaming my whole PC. When I got this TV some years ago I had 2 options: Samsung and LG. I chose Samsung mostly because of the native Steam Link app but that's enough, I'm tired of losing features with the pass of time so my next choice won't be Samsung. That's for sure.

Anyway, Samsung users here you have an alternative. BTW, Black Friday is coming. Take advantage of it.

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Tensor — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:21:37 GMT

Btw, from spec I see that it works via WiFi, is it enough to have stable 4k picture in game?

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Jav0 — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:10:10 GMT

@Tensor wrote:

Btw, from spec I see that it works via WiFi, is it enough to have stable 4k picture in game?

It mostly depends of what kind of WIFI your router handles and the strength of signal you get in that place. The recent Fire TV Sticks come with with WIFI 6/6E but your router must support it. If don't or if the WIFI signal is weak I highly recommend using an ethernet adapter, not only for gaining speed (30 Mbps is enough for streaming up to 4K) but also for more stability.

Re: Steam Link will no longer be available on Samsung TV

Anonymous User — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:07:42 GMT

Thank you for using the Steam Link app on Samsung Smart TVs. The app will be discontinued on Samsung Smart TVs as the corresponding app plugin will no longer be supported by Samsung. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to bringing you more exciting gaming updates in the near future.

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eswoldd — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:41:06 GMT

Well that's it for me. I will no longer recommended Samsung TVs.

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Svarrog — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:10:01 GMT

Nobody is "understanding" of your anti-consumer antics, just annoyed.

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Members_MqOMhFP — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:42:49 GMT

I don't think there is understanding.

You have falsely advertised your products and people bought yours over competitors to then find that what they got was not fit for purpose. This will make customers think twice about picking Samsung TVs again as they can't trust Samsung to deliver what was promised. I personally will stop providing advice to buy Samsung products.

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Findo — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:17:05 GMT

Well it's happened. The app is no longer available 😞

I mean they could've just stopped updating it and leave the app as it is.

F U Samsung

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Findo — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:23:47 GMT

Uhm... There is absolutely no understanding from any of us for you to appreciate