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`rotane Jun 12, 2018 @ 3:32pm
Disable GIF autoplay
As much as i like the feature of having GIFs in the chat now, things can easily get extreme. So i'd like an option to disable GIF autoplay; add a play button on top, or something, kind of the way Facebook does it. Or play on hover, like Discord used to do it.

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Yamagyeto Jun 12, 2018 @ 5:24pm 
This is easily exploitable as well.

Due to the default setting, gifs open and automatically play not only in the Steam Overlay, but in the background Steam chat window as well. Closing the chat winodw and reopening it will also automatically play the gifs as well. Spamming /igiphy to a friend (or soon to be ex-friend) with worse computers can expend a ton of resources.

Autoplaying gifs and allowing the injection of other sites' material into chat is a questionable design choice, especially given the nature of more malicious users.
Last edited by Yamagyeto; Jun 12, 2018 @ 5:25pm
Crashed Jun 12, 2018 @ 5:27pm 
Steam Client should NOT load any external resources without the user's express consent. This is a security and privacy vulnerability.
Last edited by Crashed; Jun 12, 2018 @ 5:27pm
Varmit Aug 13, 2019 @ 1:58pm 
Please, add option to disable gif autoplay and also option for disable view gifs in chat in general.

cSg|mc-Hotsauce Aug 13, 2019 @ 4:51pm 
Originally posted by Varmit:
Please, add option to disable gif autoplay and also option for disable view gifs in chat in general.

Open friends list window.



Go to "Chat."

2nd option, on.

:qr:
Varmit Aug 14, 2019 @ 3:52am 
Originally posted by cSg|mc-Hotsauce:
Originally posted by Varmit:
Please, add option to disable gif autoplay and also option for disable view gifs in chat in general.

Open friends list window.



Go to "Chat."

2nd option, on.

:qr:
Many thanks! :happymeat: I looked in that settings before but somehow i couldn't find this option.
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Date Posted: Jun 12, 2018 @ 3:32pm
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