you might give your app a reboot even when it wont respond to your actions.
Well show you how to do that on your Windows 11, Windows 10, and Mac computer.
To use the method, first, ensure youre inside the Steam app on your box.
Your Steam app is now closed.
To relaunch the app, access your Windows or Mac desktop and double-pick the Steam shortcut.
Your Steam app has now relaunched, giving you access to all your games.
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This option closes the app no matter what situation it is in.
Here are the steps for how to do this on your Windows or Mac computer.
you’re able to force basically any app installed on your machine to close with this tool.
To start the process, right-click your PCs “Start” menu icon and choose “Task Manager.”
On the Task Manager window, reach the “Processes” tab.
In this tab, right-click “Steam” and choose “End Task.”
Without any prompts, Windows will close your selected app.
On Mac
If youre a macOS user, your machine also has the option toforce quit apps.
To use it, first, press Option+Command+Esc on your keyboard.
This will let you see your open apps.
On the list, select Steam and choose Force Quit > Force Quit.
Your app is now closed.
Do You Have to Restart Steam to Switch Between Offline and Online Modes?
The answer to that question is no.
You dont have to quit and relaunch Steam to switch between offline and online modes.
Steam will bring your changes into effect without requiring you to restart the app.
Still Having Trouble?
Luckily, you might clear your Steam download cache from within the app and resolve your problem.
To do that, open Steam and choose Steam > prefs.
In the left sidebar, select “Downloads.”
On the right pane, next to “Clear Download Cache,” click “Clear Cache.”
In the open prompt, select “Confirm.”
Note that youll have to log back in when your cache is cleared.
We hope you enjoy your gaming sessions with this app on your setup.
