Steam, automatically start Steam under Windows with old contact list/chat
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Get the correct command
- Run (Windows-Key + R) "regedit"
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsof\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Doubleclick Steam: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
- copy the content of the edit box somewhere, for example a new temporary notepad
"D:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
- add "-nochatui -nofriendsui" to the saved string
"X:\Games\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nochatui -nofriendsui -vgui
I have no idea if -nochatui and -nofriendsui still do anything.
Disable automatic Steam start via normal way
- Steam/Settings
- Interface/"Run Steam when my computer starts" -> disable
(This will remove the "Steam" entry from the registry, which we looked up previously
Autostart Steam with your added parameters
- press Windows Key + R
- type “shell:startup” and Enter
shell:startup
- rightclick, "New shortcut"
- location: <your saved string>
"U:\My-Games\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -nochatui -nofriendsui
- For the name just use the default and close the dialog with "ok".
- Test it
- close steam
- double click the new shortcut