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# Steam Configuration

App Settings ​

Profile Settings ​

<steamname> tab -> Edit Profile on the right.

  • General

    • Real Name: Delete
    • Location:: Do not display
    • Hide Community Awards on my profile: On

  • Avatar

    • Upload your avatar: Don't use a private picture (face etc.)

  • Privacy Setitngs

    • My profile Private

  • Account

    • Privacy Settings
      • My profile: Private
      • Game details: Private
      • Friends List: Private
      • Inventory: Private

Account Settings ​

Store -> Browse -> My Preferences.

  • Store preferences
    • Community Content Preferences
      • Language Preferences: Do not filter
      • User Group Preferences: Do not filter text from my Steam Friends
    • Broadcast Preferences
      • Hide all live broadcasts on the store product pages: On
  • Security & Devices
    • Sign out everywhere: If there're too many devices which hinders clarity
  • Data & Browsing
    • Optional Cookies: Reject All
    • Third Party Links (UTM): Off
    • Ask Me For Feedback: Off
    • Anonymous Game Framerate Data: Off
  • Notification Settings
    • Manage Email Notifications: Opt out of all email marketing communication

Steam Settings ​

Steam (top left) -> Settings.

  • Friends & Chat
    • Sign in to friends when Steam starts: Off (preference)
    • Compact friends list & chat view: On (preference)
    • Compact favorite friends area: On (preference)
    • Remember my open chats: Off
    • Disable spellcheck in chat message entry: On
  • Security
    • Don't save account credentials on this computer: On (if on public/shared computer)
  • Notifications -Show Notification Toasts...: Never (preference)
  • Interface
    • Clinet Beta Participation: No beta chosen
    • Start Up Location: Library (preference)
    • Run Steam when my computer starts: Off
  • Library
    • Low Bandwidth Mode: On
    • Low Performance Mode: On
    • Disable Community Content: On
  • Downloads
    • Allow downlaods during gameplay: Off
    • Display download rates in bits per second: Off
  • In Game
  • Accessibility
    • Reduce Motion: On
  • Game Recording Recording Off
  • Remote Play
    • Enable Remote Play: Off
  • Broadcast
    • Privacy setting: Broadcasting disabled

Per-Game Settings ​

Library -> <game> -> Properties.

  • General
    • Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game: Off
    • Launch Options: See all listed here
  • Controller
    • Override for <game>: Disable Steam Input

Local Config Files ​

Steam-Config.ps1 parses localconfig, then adds/edits the keys/blocks (a .bak file gets created in case you want to revert the changes). The order doesn't seem to be important means that the script adds missing keys/blocks to the buttom.

You can edit the settings the script applies via $settings, to do so you need to know if a key is in the root block or if it's in a specific block. The script currently applies several settings which are listed in #app-settings.

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\config.vdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\loginusers.vdf: stores users/login behaviours (offline mode, remember password, auto login, etc.)
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\libraryfolders.vdf: stores library paths
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<AccountID>\config\localconfig.vdf: saves most steam settings
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata\<AccountID>\<AppID>\remote\sharedconfig.vdf: saves per-app/SteamUI config (and toast settings)

Means to automate the configuration we only use localconfig.vdf/sharedconfig.vdf. It's not possible to configure all settings from #app-settings via the local files/registry but some of them.

Steam CEF ​

umpdc.dll checks Steam's RunningAppID to see whether a game is running and terminates steamwebhelper.exe (runs CEF UI) while one is active. This can be used to avoid SteamWebHelper processes during gaming ("CEF is Chromium Embedded Framework, the browser engine Steam uses for web-based UI parts like the store, community, chat/friends, and other embedded web views."). Install it using the command below (replace v5.0.2 with v5.0.1 if x86 machine).

powershell
$steam = (gp "HKCU:\Software\Valve\Steam").SteamPath
iwr "https://github.com/Aetopia/NoSteamWebHelper/releases/download/v5.0.2/umpdc.dll" -OutFile (Join-Path $steam "umpdc.dll")

Steam Registry Values ​

All values steam queries (HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam):

powershell
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess\ActiveUser","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess\SteamClientDll","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 90, Data: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamclient.dll"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess\SteamClientDll64","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 94, Data: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamclient64.dll"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess\Universe","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 14, Data: Public"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ActiveProcess\pid","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 3520"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\AlreadyRetriedOfflineMode","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\2357570\Installed","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 1"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\2357570\Running","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\Apps\2357570\Updating","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\AutoLoginUser","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 18, Data: <accountname>"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\CEFGPUBlocklistDisabled","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\CompletedOOBEStage1","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 1"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\DPIScaling","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\DWriteEnable","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\DeviceFriendlyName","Length: 12"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\DeviceSavedHardwareID","Length: 20"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\EnableGamescopeComposer","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\EnableGamescopeComposerVR","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\FlushConfig","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ForceOOBE","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\ForceOOBEStage2","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\GPUAccelWebViewsV3","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\GamescopeEnableAppTargetRefreshRate2","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\H264HWAccel","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\IgnoreCompatMode#Steam_WindowsCompat_Description_2","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\IgnoreCompatMode#Steam_WindowsCompat_Webhelper_2","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\Language","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 16, Data: english"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\OSVersionUnsupported","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\OverlayScaleInterface","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\OverrideBrowserComposerMode","Length: 16"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\Restart","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\RunningAppID","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SkinV5","Length: 12"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SmoothScrollWebViews","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SourceModInstallPath","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 100, Data: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\sourcemods"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\StartupMode","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 7"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\StartupModeTmpIsValid","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\steamglobal\Language","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 16, Data: english"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SteamExe","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 78, Data: c:/program files (x86)/steam/steam.exe"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SteamInstaller","Length: 12"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SteamPath","Type: REG_SZ, Length: 58, Data: c:/program files (x86)/steam"
"HKCU\Software\Valve\Steam\SuppressAutoRun","Type: REG_DWORD, Length: 4, Data: 0"