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derpthegreatest May 7, 2024 @ 2:51am
family sharing not working right
every day i have to log into my friends account so his family sharing works otherwise it just says "purchase" but as soon as i log in he can play i got no clue what's going on and google can't give me answers
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Ogami May 7, 2024 @ 3:15am 
The old Family Share system is pretty much dead and will soon be abandoned.
Steam is currently testing the new Family Share system, "Steam Families" on the BETA client branch you can opt into from your client settings.
Basically in the new system you create a "Steam Family" and can invite up to 5 other users to it.
Its as easy as sending them an invite via Steam and if they accept they have joined. No more need to log into each others PC or such.
Everyone in the family shares all their games with everyone else in it.

There are also no longer any play restrictions in place, so you can all play games from the same shared library at the same time. No more " this library is in use".
Also you even can play Family Share games offline now.

Maybe give the Steam Family FAQ a read and set one up with your friend.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/054C-3167-DD7F-49D4

There are also some new restrictions with Steam Families so read through the guide carefully.
Last edited by Ogami; May 7, 2024 @ 3:15am
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derpthegreatest May 8, 2024 @ 12:48am 
Originally posted by Ogami:
The old Family Share system is pretty much dead and will soon be abandoned.
Steam is currently testing the new Family Share system, "Steam Families" on the BETA client branch you can opt into from your client settings.
Basically in the new system you create a "Steam Family" and can invite up to 5 other users to it.
Its as easy as sending them an invite via Steam and if they accept they have joined. No more need to log into each others PC or such.
Everyone in the family shares all their games with everyone else in it.

There are also no longer any play restrictions in place, so you can all play games from the same shared library at the same time. No more " this library is in use".
Also you even can play Family Share games offline now.

Maybe give the Steam Family FAQ a read and set one up with your friend.
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/054C-3167-DD7F-49D4

There are also some new restrictions with Steam Families so read through the guide carefully.
thank you so much
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