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The original was posted on /r/pcgaming by /u/w0rtez on 2023-08-08 17:27:16+00:00.

Now that they removed the ability to show friends even with the (-vgui) in parameters the only options that are left are:

1. Go back to a previous build of steam (google that around)
2. I created myself an autohotkey keybind + double click tray icon to bring steam friends… Its a very simple one, i didn’t want to spend a lot of time fixing something that should have been the way it was and probably steam will at some point put it back in…

Steps:

1. Install AutoHotKey
2. Download this AutoHotKey Code and save it anywhere: (this autohotkey code is assuming you installed steam at the default location (x86)\Steam… If not just modify that line)
3. You run this autohotkey and it will work out of the gate… You have ctrl+shift+f to open friends or you can double click tray icon of the autohotkey and it will open friends list…

Optional steps:

1. Create the same steam icon for autohotkey and compile it… You can either download one from many sites that are available or get the one in steam that’s located at: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\public\steam_tray.ico (assuming that’s where you installed Steam by default).

Command to compile it as EXE: C:\Program Files\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe.exe /in “DownloadedAutoHotkey.ahk” /icon “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\public\steam_tray.ico”

1. After you do step 4 you can now put it as a startup when windows starts and its always in your icon section in your taskbar.