Steam friends went offline
My Steam friends went offline today for no good reason. I understand the server goes down sometimes but usually it auto reconnects as soon as the server is up again but this time it was different.
This was the exact message:
you are currently set to appear offline to all your friends.
I had to reconnect manually by pressing go online button which is pretty weird. It just went offline automatically and didn't reconnect.
What could be the reason for that?
Best Answer
From what I understand, Steam only makes an attempt to reconnect every few minutes so it doesn't overwhelm the same servers that have just been offline (perhaps due to overloading!).
By clicking on that button, you forced Steam to attempt a reconnection; it just so happened that that one attempt worked. :)
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Why is my friend not appearing online on Steam?
Launch Steam and click on your user profile. From the drop-down click on Friends. Check the list under Your Friends and you will be able to see the list of active people on the platform. If still the issue persists, turn off your security software.Why does Steam randomly go offline?
We suggest first checking your Internet connection and making sure there are no related issues. If the Steam client went offline randomly, you should temporarily disable your antivirus software. In final instances, we recommend uninstalling and reinstalling the Steam desktop client.How do you fix offline mode on Steam?
Launch Steam and click on Friends at the top of the window if you're on PC, or in the menu bar at the top of the screen if you're using a Mac. 2. Select Invisible in the drop-down menu. Your profile should now appear offline to both your Steam friends and strangers alike.Fixed Steam Friends Network Unreachable 2021
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