New Steam Library Folder Must Be Empty. If you tried adding existing Steam Library in your Steam Client, you might be experiencing this problem - popping up error message "New Steam Library Folder must be empty". Now, every time you try and download and install a game Uninstall the game by navigating to the Library tab in the Steam client, locating your game in the list at the left side of the window, right-clicking on it.
When you add a library folder it must be empty.
Please help me I really want to add skins!
When I try to change the permissions from properties, it doesn't let me and doesn't even give a message, why. Back up your steam games before uninstalling your steam client. Problem When adding /mnt/hgfs/shared/e/steam (also connected to Windows Steam) to Downloads + cloud → Steam library folders → Add library folder the dialog return New Steam library folder must be empty.