Grey Screen Steam Message, HELP

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PinkkyPie Jun 27, 2014 @ 10:52pm

Hey guys, I've got this fully grey coloured screen for my PM messages. Like I can ONLY see the name of my friends. Else I can't see game invite/messages. I've tried clicking on game invite in terms of where it normally is to see if i can get through, but its no use. PM isnt an option for me, making it hard to join games at times. Could you help me out? I've reinstalled steam alr. It's been a few days, thought it was a clients bug. My screen is totally grey with my friends name if you're asking for a pic. (Im still able to see the top where theres the close/minimize and expand buttons thingy and its working fine.)

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spoof Jun 27, 2014 @ 11:04pm

you mean the friends list shows that you are not logged in to friends.

how about not reinstalling air but exclude it and try without it?

this is usually a firewall problem things like that can happen after updates.

Last edited by spoof; Jun 27, 2014 @ 11:09pm

PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:03am

nono I am online to my friends and too I can see them online, its when if I receive a PM or game invite, I'm able to see the pop up(at the bottom right of the screen) but if I open up the PM/invite, I'm unable to see the message nor click the game invite or even type any messages. It's a blank grey screen.

spoof Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:07am

than it is air for sure.
get rid of it.

PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:08am

sorry what is air, I dont understand

spoof Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:10am

oops I miss read this " I've reinstalled steam alr" looks like air.

steam air is a steam skin.

anyway try this
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3134-TIAL-4638&l=english

Last edited by spoof; Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:11am

PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:24am

I've done it and it didnt work :/ is there anyway to send a picture on this discussion so you can get a clearer view of what I'm looking at? sorry newbie here hehe

spoof Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:26am

yes use an image host
http://tinypic.com/

upload pic share link.
no account names in the screenshot please.

Last edited by spoof; Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:26am

PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:52am

spoof Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:53am

what did this link ever do to you?
http://i57.tinypic.com/igcf8y.jpg

ok the chat screen.

time to delete some stuff in a good way.

go to your steam folder and keep steamapps , userdata(folders) and the steam.exe (file)

delete the rest

Last edited by spoof; Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:55am

PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:53am

can you see it? all the functions can work such as the x icon(close) or minimize etc. everything can work except for the grey screen.....

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PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:54am

it's just very annoying for people that dont have skype and i want to PM them etc.

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PinkkyPie Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:54am

or like if people i dont know personally and wishes to join a game with me etc. i cant reply them

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spoof Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:55am

time to delete some stuff in a good way.

exit steam
go to your steam folder and keep steamapps , userdata(folders) and the steam.exe (file , application) keep that ssfn file too.

delete the rest

Last edited by spoof; Jun 28, 2014 @ 12:56am

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