How to Set Your Steam Status to Away: A Quick Guide

Learn the simple steps to change your Steam status to 'Away' in this quick guide.

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To set your Steam status to 'Away': Open Steam, click on your username at the top, and select 'Friends & Chat' from the drop-down. In the Friends List window, click on the small down-arrow next to your profile name. Choose 'Away' from the list of statuses. This sets your status to Away automatically.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I change my Steam profile status to online? To change your Steam status to online, open Steam, go to your Friends List, click your name, and select 'Online' from the status options.
  2. Can I set a custom status on Steam? Steam does not allow custom statuses, but you can choose from predefined options like Online, Away, or Offline.
  3. What does the Away status mean on Steam? Setting your status to 'Away' indicates to your friends that you are not actively using Steam at the moment.
  4. How often can I change my Steam status? You can change your Steam status as often as you like; there are no restrictions on how frequently you can update it.