Can I appear offline on steam but still be online?
I have a friend that won't stop pestering me to play tf2, I don't want to be mean to him but when I want to play another game like gmod with another friend I would be in offline mode. Because I would be in offline mode I can't join his server on gmod. Is there any way that I can appear offline but not actually be offline , as in I can still see my friends online but can't see me online?
Best Answer
You have to click on Friends button and select Offline. It will show you as offline in friends list, but you will still be online on steam. You won't be able to see your friend list, but you can still play with them if you join through other means (web profile or game browser within the game).
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What happens when you appear offline on Steam?
Online \u2013 It shows you as online. Away \u2013 Used when you are away from your keyboard. Invisible \u2013 It shows you as offline but you can still access the chats. Offline \u2013 You will appear offline with this and would not receive any new notifications.Can you hide your online status on Steam?
Hide Gameplay Activity From Steam Chat To do so, click the \u201cFriends\u201d button near the top left of the Steam window and select \u201cOffline\u201d or \u201cInvisible.\u201dCan Steam friends see you when offline?
While using the \u201cAppear Offline\u201d status on Steam, your friends won't be able to invite you to join them in the lobbies of certain games. This is simply because they cannot see you on their friends list. However, if they have created a lobby, you can often still join them while appearing offline by clicking \u201cJoin Game.\u201dHow do you know if someone is appearing offline on Steam?
if someone has blocked communication with you on Steam, they appear offline to you in the friendslist but you can see their real status on their profile page.[UPDATED] How To Appear Offline on Steam 2022
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