New Steam chat - how to switch it off?

Skybird · 07-26-18, 05:23 PM

As all companies making computer things worse, they say the new chat of theirs that just has left beta is an "improvement". They could as well claim that pigs fly. I don't care, I don't mind. All I see is that now every time I boot the system I have this huge chat windows autmatically showing up on screen, and it must be manually shut down. Obtrusive to the max.

Tried Steam settings and community settings and siuch, but I cannot find any option anywhere how to switch it off or at least hiding it from booting on.

Anybody knowing how to do it?

They won themselves a formidable maelstrom with it, the reactions to it leave nothing to be desired.

hauangua · 07-31-18, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

As all companies making computer things worse, they say the new chat of theirs that just has left beta is an "improvement". They could as well claim that pigs fly. I don't care, I don't mind. All I see is that now every time I boot the system I have this huge chat windows autmatically showing up on screen, and it must be manually shut down. Obtrusive to the max.

Tried Steam settings and community settings and siuch, but I cannot find any option anywhere how to switch it off or at least hiding it from booting on.

Anybody knowing how to do it?

They won themselves a formidable maelstrom with it, the reactions to it leave nothing to be desired.

Hi Skybird
Probe here Steam released solution..
https://steamcommunity.com/discussio...81957311943542
Read post of @Genthar

steam icon → friend → setting button on upper right in friend list → turn on memorize open chat.
Then close the friend list, it will not be displayed automatically next time.

Skybird · 07-31-18, 04:47 AM

Thanks, will try it when I am on the other machine.

Red October1984 · 07-31-18, 10:57 AM

I'm with Sky on this one. Jesus it's annoying now.

Sometimes I just launch a game immediately without thinking from Steam and halfway through a loading screen the steam chat pops up.

I thought it was just fine the way it was, but Valve now demands MORE information flow to our brains

Sailor Steve · 07-31-18, 04:18 PM

My first (and last) experience with Steam is Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I like the game, but Steam is pretty much the only way to get a copy these days. After playing it for a few months I'm ready to give it up, just to get Steam off my computer.

Skybird · 07-31-18, 04:59 PM

^That bad...?

I once ticked like you, Steve, but that is thze past. I found myself missing too much i would have liked to try bout in titles and games. And I came to this math:

I have since lonmg to compare entertainment pric es to the costs of a movie ticket and two hours of entertainment there. Now, if I imagine that scenario that I mess up my Steam account or somebody else does, and I lose all stuff associated with it, I would check whether the costs per hour of getting properly entertained by a game title, and the price I once paid for it (usually I pay much less than I would have for a DVD in a shop), are matching well or badly the relation between hours and costs for a movie ticket.

You get the idea and could imagine the outcome.

If you are worried about your privacy, as far as I know SAteam is not as penetrant as Microsoft, Google, Facebook and the likes. And you could set up a dual boot on your rig: one for gaming only, and one for anything else. That way, you can leave steam bypassed and "off" as long as you do not need it.

Or you simply disable it from autoloading with Windows booting.

I do not like Steam either, the whole philospphy of comapnies behaving as if they were an integral part of my life. But I learned that there are reasons why I could tolerate this one actor. Certain others I will never tolerate. Microsoft for example gives new reasons every week to hate. Almost every day.

BTW, I still see FSX DVD boxes with both patches or addons or what it was in the shops. It seems they still get produced. But it seems there are issues under Windows 10. Dual boot may be the answer.

07-26-18, 05:23 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	New Steam chat - how to switch it off? As all companies making computer things worse, they say the new chat of theirs that just has left beta is an "improvement". They could as well claim that pigs fly. I don't care, I don't mind. All I see is that now every time I boot the system I have this huge chat windows autmatically showing up on screen, and it must be manually shut down. Obtrusive to the max. Tried Steam settings and community settings and siuch, but I cannot find any option anywhere how to switch it off or at least hiding it from booting on. Anybody knowing how to do it? They won themselves a formidable maelstrom with it, the reactions to it leave nothing to be desired. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Sailor Steve; 07-26-18 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Edited for language.

07-31-18, 04:47 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks, will try it when I am on the other machine. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-31-18, 10:57 AM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I'm with Sky on this one. Jesus it's annoying now. Sometimes I just launch a game immediately without thinking from Steam and halfway through a loading screen the steam chat pops up. I thought it was just fine the way it was, but Valve now demands MORE information flow to our brains __________________

07-31-18, 04:18 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My first (and last) experience with Steam is Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I like the game, but Steam is pretty much the only way to get a copy these days. After playing it for a few months I'm ready to give it up, just to get Steam off my computer. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-31-18, 04:59 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	^That bad...? I once ticked like you, Steve, but that is thze past. I found myself missing too much i would have liked to try bout in titles and games. And I came to this math: I have since lonmg to compare entertainment pric es to the costs of a movie ticket and two hours of entertainment there. Now, if I imagine that scenario that I mess up my Steam account or somebody else does, and I lose all stuff associated with it, I would check whether the costs per hour of getting properly entertained by a game title, and the price I once paid for it (usually I pay much less than I would have for a DVD in a shop), are matching well or badly the relation between hours and costs for a movie ticket. You get the idea and could imagine the outcome. If you are worried about your privacy, as far as I know SAteam is not as penetrant as Microsoft, Google, Facebook and the likes. And you could set up a dual boot on your rig: one for gaming only, and one for anything else. That way, you can leave steam bypassed and "off" as long as you do not need it. Or you simply disable it from autoloading with Windows booting. I do not like Steam either, the whole philospphy of comapnies behaving as if they were an integral part of my life. But I learned that there are reasons why I could tolerate this one actor. Certain others I will never tolerate. Microsoft for example gives new reasons every week to hate. Almost every day. BTW, I still see FSX DVD boxes with both patches or addons or what it was in the shops. It seems they still get produced. But it seems there are issues under Windows 10. Dual boot may be the answer. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.