Unable to Stop Background Recording

[Fuzzy]

In-game, after I finished a recording and "Stopped" using CTRL+F11, Steam still continued running background recording, even though I set recording all the way off in Steam settings. It's still running even though I closed the game I was recording in, somehow...

Any help? Never using Steam's record feature again btw, not very good.

[Vault Lord]

1. Disable In-Game Recording Completely

Even though you turned off recording in Steam settings, double-check the settings:
1. Open Steam.
2. Click on Steam in the top-left corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the In-Game tab.
4. Uncheck the box next to Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game (if it’s checked).
5. Also, under In-Game, disable Make Steam the default recording application.

2. Stop Steam from Running in the Background

If Steam continues running in the background, you can fully exit Steam to stop any recording processes:
1. Right-click on the Steam icon in your system tray (near the clock) and choose Exit.
2. If that doesn’t work, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), look for Steam or GameOverlayUI, and end those processes manually.

3. Clear Recording Cache (Optional)

Sometimes, clearing the Steam cache can help resolve leftover issues:
1. Go to Steam Settings > Downloads.
2. Click on Clear Download Cache and restart Steam.

4. Check the Folder for Leftover Files

Steam saves recordings to your system, and if background recording was running, the files might still be in your default video folder:
1. Go to the Steam Screenshots or Videos folder (usually located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\[your user ID]\760\remote).
2. Manually delete any leftover recording files.

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Future Considerations:
• Alternative Recording Software: If Steam’s recording feature isn’t working as expected, you might want to consider using other software like OBS Studio (free) for better performance and more customization.