Steam Install does not associate .blend files with Blender #81204

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opened 2020-09-26 12:19:21 +02:00 by Michael Kersten · 9 comments

System Information
Operating system: Windows Server 2019
Graphics card: Intel HD 4000

Blender Version
Broken: 2.90.1
Worked: Never

Short description of error
Once Blender is installed via Steam .blend files are not automatically associated with Blender. When you associate .blend-files manually with Blender the association is broken the next time Blender updates.
It is possible for Steam installs to associate file extensions: multiple other programs do associate some files (for example, CSGO associates .sav files with itself)

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Install Blender via Steam (without having ever installed Blender via the blender.org installer).
After installing .blend files are not associated with Blender.
When you associate .blend-files manually with Blender the association is broken the next time Blender updates.

**System Information** Operating system: Windows Server 2019 Graphics card: Intel HD 4000 **Blender Version** Broken: 2.90.1 Worked: Never **Short description of error** Once Blender is installed via Steam .blend files are not automatically associated with Blender. When you associate .blend-files manually with Blender the association is broken the next time Blender updates. It is possible for Steam installs to associate file extensions: multiple other programs do associate some files (for example, CSGO associates .sav files with itself) **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Install Blender via Steam (without having ever installed Blender via the blender.org installer). After installing .blend files are not associated with Blender. When you associate .blend-files manually with Blender the association is broken the next time Blender updates.

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This should probably be addressed in D8429.

This should probably be addressed in [D8429](https://archive.blender.org/developer/D8429).

Have checked D8429, should be merged with it.

Have checked [D8429](https://archive.blender.org/developer/D8429), should be merged with it.

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@jesterking This would be something for you.

@jesterking This would be something for you.

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I will merge this into #45389 as I was already merging reports like this there.

I will merge this into #45389 as I was already merging reports like this there.

Closed as duplicate of #45389

Closed as duplicate of #45389
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