How to automatically turn desktop mode on and off

[Kamikaze01git]

Hello.

I am on a steamdeck and want to use the physically steam controller when playing with steam.
when playing via epic and or other apps I want to use the virtual x360 controller.
this works great with the new "hybrid" mode.

But need the desktop mode for normal handling, browsing, installing games, etc...
And whenever i start an App (steam or epic or something else), I need to manually disable the desktop mode and reactivate it when closing the app.

Is there a way to automate this?
(maybe some profiling...?)

:)
thank you

[CasperH2O]

You could configure the Default profile Layout with the Desktop template and then make profiles for all your games.

[Kamikaze01git]

hello and thank you for the answer.

but that did not work.
I like the desktop mode because I can handle the backbuttons for quick menus/settings.
additnderionally in "hybrid" mode, handheld companion automatically switch to physically steam controller, when starting any steam related games.

I just need to activate desktop mode when outside big picture and deactivate when inside big picture.
I have to do this manually, which is kind of annoying.
and I wonder why this did not happend automatic.

HC can switch to mute virtual controller and activate the physical controller when starting a steam app or entering pig picture.
but hell, why not deactivate desktop mode too when in Steam?