Setting a new Steam Library Folder on a second Drive (Flatpak)

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I am new to Linux and I wanted to set up my storage drive to be the default install location for my Steam library. I was able to format my 3tb HDD (ext4) and mount it to /home/myusername/MassStorage.
When I try to add the folder in the Steam UI the folder doesn’t show up. Steam(flatpak) can see some of the folders in /home/myusername, but not all of them. Steam also shows ./SteamLibrary folder that I can’t see in dolphin (I have hidden folders shown).

I would guess that I just have some permissions missing for the folder, but I’m not sure what they are and my searching hasn’t borne any fruit.

I hope the image can provide some context. Thanks in advance.

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Looks like you’re running the flatpak of steam.

Probably the easiest thing to do would be to install flatseal flatpak and give yourself permissions to the directory.

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That’s exactly what I needed thanks!
Steam even suggested it after adding the permission. I’ll update my post to specify that it is the flatpak version.

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