Is there a way to watch someone play a game on my account through a different computer?

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skippy.dinglechalk16 Aug 20, 2019 @ 7:42pm

A couple weeks ago, i noticed my other computer (My parents are separated and i have two computers) was playing a game through my account. I was suspicious that my mom was going through my computer, and i dont blame her, she is just curious about what im doing. But about 5 minutes ago, i got that same notification. I checked it out in the app, and it showed it was playing a game that i was playing earlier before i left. I do have a habit of leaving my stuff on when i leave, so i was curious of there is a way to watch it play the game. I'm just wondering if my mom's using my computer without me knowing, or if i just left my computer on again. I doubt it would just happen to turn itself on randomly in the middle of the night, so i just wanna know if im paranoid or what. thank you in advance.

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Originally posted by Darren:

If your machine is sleeping an update will turn it on temporarily (which if you had something running would cause that to show as running again) but that is unlikely and wouldn't happen multiple days in a row.

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Jaunitta 🌸 Aug 20, 2019 @ 7:54pm

Afaik unless you are broadcasting and have added allow public or friends to view it no one can view your playing .
Check the Steam settings broadcasting settings.

If you have family shared then yes I think so.
Are you using family share?

Visi Aug 20, 2019 @ 9:24pm

Whoever is playing would have to choose to broadcast the game. Maybe you should try just asking her instead.

Muppet among Puppets Aug 20, 2019 @ 9:40pm

https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

Deauthorize other devices.

Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Aug 20, 2019 @ 10:12pm

Did you try asking your mom if she was playing on your computer using your account?

skippy.dinglechalk16 Aug 21, 2019 @ 10:50am

So i did ask her, she replied with nothing. She has the setting on that doesnt send the "sent" text underneath the message, so i dont know if she was sleeping or what. Thank you all for the help.