Allow users to run Steam browser protocol commands through Zaparoo core #473
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SKIM_MILK_ (@skim_milk_) - 2026-01-14 08:59 UTC
IS there a way for users to run other steam browser protocol commands through Zaparoo core? Or is that something that would have to be manually approved and updated on your side before it were possible? I'm only just finally beginning to understand how the application works and how it translates commands to different devices.
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wizzo (@.wizzo) - 2026-01-11 10:18 UTC
It’s not impossible but nothing like that right now. It would be a fair bit of work and I think you’d need to provide your own steam api key
wizzo (@.wizzo) - 2026-01-11 10:20 UTC
Oh I’ve got some of those. What did you want to know?
wizzo (@.wizzo) - 2026-01-11 10:25 UTC
They’re very easy to open and close but they feel secure when closed. I haven’t seen any with hinges. It’s really your preference if you like how they look, they’re pretty chunky
wizzo (@.wizzo) - 2026-01-11 10:25 UTC
From memory the standard size nfc cards will rattle around in them if you don’t secure them
SKIM_MILK_ (@skim_milk_) - 2026-01-14 08:57 UTC
Hey so I was thinking on this a bit more, and I think I found a simpler solution. If the day arrives where Zaparoo can open a Steam Store page using something like Steam browser protocol "steam://store/", I could just use Zapscript sequential commands to
- Open the Steam Store page for something like Blue Prince
- Wait 500ms
- Navigate to the Steam game library details page for Blue Prince
The store page would open, then instantly take you to your library if you own it. And if it's not a part of your library, the store page would stay open and nothing would happen. This way I could make cards for friends without having to worry about if they had a game or not, even if they didn't own a game it would take them to somewhere they could watch a trailer, read a review, or even buy it.