MatMagic Jun 28, 2023 @ 7:23am
Deactivate Full Screen Start
I want to start Steam at Windows start. *still works* :steamthumbsup: BUT i don`t want it in Full Screen :steamfacepalm: - it should start only visible as Tray Icon like before they f***d us with this new ugly UI. If someone knew please tell me how to get Steam act like i want it to. thnxs.
Originally posted by Happy:
You can get steam back to behaving like before with a command in registry editor.

First make sure you have auto start enabled.
Open regedit and go to
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Find the entry called Steam, right click and edit it.
At the end of the line add:

-minimized makes it start minimized. No clutter on your screen on start up.
-vgui sets it to use the old UI from before the update.

So the full value data line in my case says:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -vgui -minimized

... and don't change your steam settings afterward as it resets the change xD
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Phantom Jun 28, 2023 @ 7:27am 
Use the -silent parameter in the target line of Steam.

Make a shortcut of Steam > Right Click the Shortcut (Properties) > In target field, add a space then -silent > Apply > Run shortcut.

More information from...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/1644295067085271433/?ctp=2#c3801649759585981111
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Happy Jun 28, 2023 @ 7:46am 
You can get steam back to behaving like before with a command in registry editor.

First make sure you have auto start enabled.
Open regedit and go to
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Find the entry called Steam, right click and edit it.
At the end of the line add:

-minimized makes it start minimized. No clutter on your screen on start up.
-vgui sets it to use the old UI from before the update.

So the full value data line in my case says:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent -vgui -minimized

... and don't change your steam settings afterward as it resets the change xD
MatMagic Jun 28, 2023 @ 9:40am 
Thank U 2. I choosed to modify my registry and it works perfect for me. :steamhappy:
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