I would like Steam to close when I click close (x)

[vijer]

It is annoying that Steam runs in the background. After a day of playing games, I close Steam then I shut down Windows. But wait, Windows complains that Steam is still running. This delays the shutdown. Close Steam when I click close. It is simple.

[ShelLuser]

Well, then instead of clicking the 'x' just use the file menu and close the client.

[✨Saint✨]

If you right click on the Steam icon select "exit Steam", it will close Steam totally,

[wuddih]

how much delay are we talkin?

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by vijer:

It is annoying that Steam runs in the background. After a day of playing games, I close Steam then I shut down Windows. But wait, Windows complains that Steam is still running. This delays the shutdown. Close Steam when I click close. It is simple.

Steam has services running to access content, download updates etc.and why to correctly shutdown Steam you do it via the menu > Steam > Exit or right click on the taskbar icon and click on Exit to kill all those services. Problem solved.

If you click X it minimises to the taskbar and those services continue to run.

When you shutdown your PC, Windows shuts down any service not it's own before turning off your PC. The delay is caused by Windows not Steam.

[Crazy Tiger]

Closing X simply means you close the active window. Many programs don't have background processes, so closing the window effectively also closes the program. It's the functionality of the X button, not just in Steam but any program.

That said, nothing is stopping Valve from adding an option in the settings to change the functionality of the X from it;s default standardised behaviour. Well, nothing but Valve not wanting to do it.

[Aahzmandias]

Should be implemeted as option. I prefer the background variant.

Like in all programms that are downloading and working in the background. You do not open steam, to "play" steam. You need it to run as service. Checking DRM and downloading updates.

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by Aahzmandias:

Should be implemeted as option. I prefer the background variant.

Like in all programms that are downloading and working in the background. You do not open steam, to "play" steam. You need it to run as service. Checking DRM and downloading updates.

Steam runs as a service > https://ibb.co/N3S7ngZ

You launch it to trigger the service or you set Steam to launch when Windows boots.

[SaradMatthew007]

wow , first world problems! lmao !

[RedLightning]

Or .. perhaps Steam and Windows should get along.. when you shut down windows.. Steam could and *SHOULD* shutdown properly. While I understand programs like a word processor stopping windows shutdown if the document is not saved.. Steam is no such animal.

I, in my opinion, do NOT understand why Steam and windows fight on shutdown.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

There is still an ongoing thread in the New to Steam forum (for some odd reason) about this very thing...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/30/144513248274273864/

[vijer]

Originally posted by Aahzmandias:

Should be implemeted as option. I prefer the background variant.

Like in all programms that are downloading and working in the background. You do not open steam, to "play" steam. You need it to run as service. Checking DRM and downloading updates.

Right, and Steam doesn't close the Steam Launcher when I launch a game, it stays active. So, when I'm done for the day and I click the X it should exit. My choice. The terrible Epic launcher has that option.

[vijer]

Originally posted by Saint:

If you right click on the Steam icon select "exit Steam", it will close Steam totally,

:saint:

Not a big deal, but an extra step. I want it to exit when I click the X.

[vijer]

Originally posted by Aahzmandias:

Should be implemeted as option. I prefer the background variant.

Like in all programms that are downloading and working in the background. You do not open steam, to "play" steam. You need it to run as service. Checking DRM and downloading updates.

And when I'm done for the day, clicking the X should exit Steam. After I launch a game Steam doesn't hide itself. And I certainly don't go and hide Steam while I'm playing.

[vijer]

Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:

There is still an ongoing thread in the New to Steam forum (for some odd reason) about this very thing...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/30/144513248274273864/

:qr:

For the very reason many people want applications to exit when they click the X. Steam isn't a necessary process like perhaps a messaging app is.

[vijer]

Originally posted by sarad_matt13:

wow , first world problems! lmao !

Obviously, you have your head up your behind. lmao