Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off

The Steam client reportedly continues to share your log-on and log-off times with friends, even if you set your status as "Offline" or "Invisible." This leak bypasses privacy settings, allowing friends to see real-time updates of your activity. Despite raising the issue to Valve, the company dismissed it as "Informative," stating the packets are only sent to trusted friends on Steam. However, this could be concerning for users who have added unknown individuals as friends on the platform.