However, quite recently a lot of reports have been coming in of the “Friends List” not being available although internet connectivity is established and the account is signed in. This error remains despite refreshing the window many times. In this article, we will inform you about some of the reasons behind this error and provide you with viable solutions to ensure complete eradication of the problem.
What Causes the Friends Network to be Unreachable in Steam?
There is no specific reason as to why this error can occur but according to our reports some of the reasons why this error is triggered are: Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions.
1. Opting out of the Beta Mode
Opting out of the Beta Mode[/tie_index]Sometimes to test out new features the steam client rolls out beta versions of the application and there are usually some bugs in these versions. One such bug was found in the Steam Chat beta mode. Steam also provides users with the option to opt-out of the beta mode. For that:
2. Deleting Steam Cache
Usually, applications store temporary files on your system to decrease loading times and increase functionality. Steam also does the same but over time this cache might become corrupted and cause issues with the application. Therefore, in this step, we are going to be deleting the application’s cache. For which:
3. Changing your Network DNS
Your DNS can be a culprit as well, we recommend you to use the Google DNS to get this issue resolved as Google DNS is better, secure, and overall a more active DNS Provider. Google DNS is undoubtedly a better upgrade over your ISP’s DNS Address. For Changing the DNS address on your Windows follow these steps below:- If none of these methods worked out for you, it’s worth it to check if your Time zone is messed up in your Windows Settings.
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