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Friends & Chat window not working
ISSUE
The Friends & Chat window is completely black and not working. You cant grab and drag it. Its only possible to move with Windows key + Shift, however, this only moves the window and does not solve the issue. Reverting back to non-beta update solves the problem.

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Originally posted by Aemony:
Fix is to opt out of the Steam Beta Update channel through Steam -> Settings -> Interface -> Change Client Beta Participation to "No beta chosen".

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Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Until they fix it, enter Big Picture Mode and exit BPM.

:nkCool:

OS
Windows 11 Pro version 10.0.26100

STEPS
Clicking the Friends & Chat button
RESULTS
The Friends & Chat windows opens up but its blacked out and you cannot interact with it.

EXPECTED
The Friends & Chat windows opens up, is populated, and you can interact with.

*Edited to add fixes reported in comments as a clarification to "Reverting back to non-beta update solves the problem."

** This seems to be solved as of verison 1746822762
Last edited by Lakaii; May 9 @ 2:58pm
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Me too man i need help
After updating Steam, the same error occurred.
Windows 11 Pro for Workstations 24H2 26100.3915
12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12500H
Last edited by ℍ𝟘𝕝𝕞𝕖𝕤; May 9 @ 1:20am
Same
Yes #2 May 9 @ 12:47am 
Same, Linux. GPU Accel. disabled.

Wonder how this bug passed through review.
Hamboyo May 9 @ 1:15am 
Same here, Black screen for friends and chat menu
kipi May 9 @ 1:21am 
same here
same on fedora kde
Acton May 9 @ 2:38am 
Same here
CptRohr May 9 @ 4:14am 
same
ND May 9 @ 4:33am 
same here
Xycalis May 9 @ 4:52am 
same here
same:dgsweat:
swat.cf May 9 @ 6:53am 
same here. any fix ?
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