How to Block and Report Users on Steam
One of the greatest things about online gaming is how it allows you to make new friends that you may not have otherwise come across. Unfortunately, you’re able to sometimes run into people that worsen your online experience and who you’re better off blocking and/or reporting.
Fortunately, Steam makes it very easy to do this.
How to Block Someone on Steam on Desktop or Mobile
If you’ve decided that you want to block someone on Steam using the desktop client, then you simply have to follow these steps:
The steps are very similar on the Steam mobile app, where you would:
By following these steps you should now have blocked the user in question regardless of whether you are using the desktop client or mobile app.
If you ever want to unblock them, you’d simply follow the same steps again, but click or tapUnblock All Communicationinstead. You should always block a user who is being inappropriate or hurtful or even attempting aSteam tournament scamfrom an old friend whose account has been hacked.
How to Report a Steam User
If you’d like to report a Steam user this is also quite simple to do. To do this on desktop:
By following these steps you should have been able to report the user in question.
To report a player on the mobile app:
By following these steps you will have reported the user and it will be in the hands of Steam staff to deal with it from now on.
TheSteam app has lots of featuresthat make it just as convenient to the user as the desktop client, so if you need to report somebody while away from your computer you could easily do that.
Enjoy Steam Without Unwanted Users
Staying away from spam accounts and users who are being inappropriate or hurtful towards you is essential for maintaining a positive, healthy online gaming experience.
If you are being hounded by somebody who you normally consider a friend, you may want to consider less nuclear options than blocking or reporting them, such as customizing your Online Status so that friends assume you’re not online.
The activity status on Steam is a convenient feature that notifies others of the game you’re currently playing. Here’s how you can customize it.
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