How to Keep Your Steam Purchases Private

Learn how to adjust your Steam privacy settings to keep your purchases hidden from friends and groups.

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Steam purchases are not automatically private. By default, your purchase history is visible to your Steam friends and members of your groups. To keep your purchases private, adjust your privacy settings by navigating to your Steam Profile, selecting Privacy Settings, and switching your Game Details to Private. This ensures your purchase activity is only visible to you, helping to maintain your privacy and control over your information. Taking these steps can enhance your online privacy and security on the platform.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can friends see my Steam purchase history? Yes, by default, your purchase history on Steam is visible to your friends and group members. You can change this in the privacy settings.
  2. How do I make my Steam purchases private? To make your Steam purchases private, go to your Steam Profile, select Privacy Settings, and set your Game Details to Private.
  3. What happens if I set my Steam profile to private? Setting your Steam profile to private will restrict the visibility of your purchase history, game details, and other personal information to only you.
  4. Why is online privacy important on gaming platforms? Online privacy is crucial on gaming platforms to protect personal information, prevent unwanted contact, and maintain control over your gaming activities.

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