Steam says that I am "Playing wallpaper engine'

[DarkAgePooma]

So whenever I have wallpaper engine running in the backround, steam displays to all my friends that I am "playing" wallpaper engine. Is there any way I can remove this? Thanks, any help is apreciated.

[Mystix]

from the stickyed FAQ post:

Q: Will Wallpaper Engine show up on Steam?

A: It will not show up as 'in-game' while simply running as a wallpaper in the background. However if you open certain windows, like the Browse Wallpapers window, it will show up until the window has been closed. This is necessary in order to be able to show you the Workshop wallpapers you have subscribed to.
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However, I would also recommend to either try running the wallpaper32.exe or wallpaper64.exe directly from where Wallpaper Engine is installed or make a shortcut from one of those to run from the installation folder (as when running it directly through Steam reported by some Users it may still show a "in game" status sometimes even when it shouldn't, so running it directly from the executables, or a shortcut direct to an executable, may have to avoid that).

[Sue]

If that happens try to open Browse Wallpaper and click OK... usually the status will disappear

[igorkujavas]

Same problem here, after new update steam always say im playing wallpaper engine... :/

[VeilStrider]

If you want to run Wallpaper Engine without it showing up in your Steam status, make shortcut directly to Wallpaper Engine from your desktop. Do not launch it through Steam.

[Biohazard]

Originally posted by igorkujavas:

Same problem here, after new update steam always say im playing wallpaper engine... :/

Did you use the built-in prompt to start the update (i.e. where you click 'OK')? If yes, just restart it once.

[CIA_Emoji_Master]

Originally posted by Sue:

If that happens try to open Browse Wallpaper and click OK... usually the status will disappear

I just clicked "change wallpaper", then clicked "Ok" at the bottom right of the page, and it no longer shows me "playing Wallpaper Engine".

Opening a window then clicking Ok fixed it for me.

[i smoke alien lean↟↟]

Originally posted by Sue:

If that happens try to open Browse Wallpaper and click OK... usually the status will disappear

This worked, thanks!

[H.W. Puffington]

Originally posted by Pixelvertice:

If that happens try to open Browse Wallpaper and click OK... usually the status will disappear

solved, thank you