Can Your Friends See What You Buy on Steam? Privacy Settings Explained
Learn how to manage your Steam privacy settings and control what your friends can see about your purchases.
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Yes, your friends on Steam can see your purchase activity if your Privacy Settings allow it. To change this, go to your Steam profile, click on Edit Profile, then Privacy Settings, and set your Game details to Private. This will hide your recent games and purchases. For further privacy, adjust other settings such as Friends List visibility.
FAQs & Answers
- What can I do to increase my privacy on Steam? You can change your privacy settings in your Steam profile under Edit Profile, selecting Privacy Settings to set your game details to Private.
- Can I hide my friends list on Steam? Yes, you can adjust the visibility of your Friends List through the same Privacy Settings page in your profile.
- What does setting my Steam profile to Private do? Setting your Steam profile to Private hides your recent games and purchases from other users, enhancing your privacy.
- Can others see my gaming activity on Steam? Yes, but only if your Privacy Settings allow it. You can limit what others see by adjusting these settings.