Does steam track idle time?

Does steam track idle time?

Does steam track idle time?

Does Steam track idle time? Steam does set you to AFK if you do not use it for a period of time. It only monitors it's own activitiy, so if you are playing a game that does not use Steam or it's overlay, then Steam will have no way of knowing if you are doing anything.

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  • 2024-01-04 08:24:25
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How many times can you borrow on steam?
A Steam library can only be used by one user at a time to play one game at a time. The same is true if that library is being accessed by another user via Family Sharing. A Steam account may authorize Family Library Sharing on up to 5 accounts and on up to 10 devices in a 90 day period.
2024-02-13 19:16:32


Does steam track your activity?
Your Steam activity will show as a list of recently played games, alongside how long you have been playing them. This list normally encompasses the games you have played in the last two weeks. To hide your gameplay activity, you have three options: Set your total playtime to private.
2024-02-09 01:29:06


Can you get banned for steam idling?
Will I be VAC banned for not actively playing the game, also known as 'idling'? No, you will not be banned for just idling. You may be banned if you use external programs to circumvent idle detection.
2024-01-07 20:18:42


Does steam track hours for non steam games?
No, Steam does not track total playtime of non-Steam applications. That being said, Steam will still show you how long you've been playing an application for that session.
2023-05-12 19:56:58