How to permanently turn off Friends and Chat

[Dorian]

UPDATE EDIT: Found it. So in case anyone elss is looking for it, it's no longer in the Steam settings where it was before.

When the Chat window opens, click the gear icon on that, and turn off "Sign in when steam starts".


Original post:
I have nobody on my friends list, I don't want anyone on my friends list, and I don't want requests.
I used to be able to turn it off completely in the options. This option is no longer there.

The chat window always opens when I start Steam. I want it gone.

How can I get rid of it for good with this new version??? I never use it and I never will but it's annoying!

[diverapo]

Thank you friend.

[Stone]

Thank you from a frustrated user

[ispeedatnight]

Thank you, getting sick of all the lag from the Steam client. I wonder how much more crap is running in the background lagging the hell out of my bandwidth?

[Edifier]

Originally posted by ispeedatnight:

Thank you, getting sick of all the lag from the Steam client. I wonder how much more crap is running in the background lagging the hell out of my bandwidth?

Your Internet browser, doesn't matter which, takes at least 10 times as much as Steam does. I really don't think Steam is the issue if your PC is running slow.

Also chat is only used when you actually open it up.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

Chat only opens with Steam when you incorrectly closed Steam .
Close chat before exiting Steam and chat and friends will never open when starting Steam.