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gabrielarow May 21, 2021 @ 6:00pm

Can't open Steam

I tried to redownload steam yesterday and although it downloaded, it wouldn't open. I have deleted the app and reinstalled it several times and it still won't work. A pop up opens asking if I can trust and open the app, and I say yes but then the application just bounces once in my dock and then disappears. No error message. My OS is Big Sur 11.3.1.

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Surfergirl360 May 23, 2021 @ 12:38pm

I'm also having this problem! it just sits in the navbar and refuses to open no matter how many attempts I make to open it! same version of mac update too.

Jole May 23, 2021 @ 2:19pm

It's the same for me, I can load the app, but I can't see a website. If I go to the website, I am asked whether it is installed. If I say yes, there is an endless loop .... :-( macOS Catalina 10.15.7

⚡Bxłtek⚡ May 24, 2021 @ 12:54pm

Sure, I just sent a request.

Apepz May 25, 2021 @ 4:32am

It just keeps it on connecting to account for me

itrazx May 25, 2021 @ 6:08am

Same problem here too..

Benjamin Harrison Carmichael May 25, 2021 @ 6:47am

same problem

PossiblyKim May 25, 2021 @ 10:11am

1. Click twice on an empty spot on desktop > go to Finder.

2. Select Go in the drop down menu > click on Go To Folder.

3. Copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support.

4. Now, rename the Steam folder and try to launch Steam again.

5.Keep in mind that your Mac computer installs Steam in two locations: /Library/Application
Support and ~/Library/Application Support.

This worked for me! I hope it helps you!

KITOPEEK 240KM/H May 25, 2021 @ 10:14am

Yeah yeah yeah

Surfergirl360 May 25, 2021 @ 10:37pm

@PossiblyKim tried this and still having the same issues as before. But thank you for mentioning that the mac has two places where it downloads too. I didn't know that!

itrazx May 27, 2021 @ 6:51am

Originally posted by PossiblyKim:
1. Click twice on an empty spot on desktop > go to Finder.

2. Select Go in the drop down menu > click on Go To Folder.

3. Copy and paste ~/Library/Application Support.

4. Now, rename the Steam folder and try to launch Steam again.

5.Keep in mind that your Mac computer installs Steam in two locations: /Library/Application
Support and ~/Library/Application Support.

This worked for me! I hope it helps you!

Thank you !

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