Most of the time, I don't care if a friend starts playing a game on Steam. If I plan to play with this person, I know that ahead of time and coordinate as needed. So it's a bit annoying to see a pop-up window appear every time a friend launches a game, especially if that game has a bug and it shows that friend is launching every few minutes. If you are here because your gaming experiences are unfolding right now, we feel your pain.
With that in mind, here's how to turn off Steam notifications every time a friend starts a game.
How to turn off Steam notifications
Open steam
Click Friends> View Friends List
Click Manage Friends List Settings (gear icon).
Click on Notifications
Uncheck when a friend joins a game
It's that simple. If you uncheck this box, you will not receive a notification every time a friend starts playing a game. This should make your gaming experience more enjoyable, but it is also a useful tip for live streamers and content creators who don't want pop-ups to mess up their game captures.
There are also a few other options for you to customize the notifications you receive, such as when your friends go online, when you receive chat invitations, or even event invitations, which can happen while you are following an event. . active group on the community section. These can all be turned on or off for a pop-up or play a sound instead.
We hope this will make your Steam Friends experience more enjoyable!
