Can friends on Steam see your mods?

Mods are almost entirely client-side, only you can see your mods. There really is no way to change this, if you want your friends to see your mods, they have to download them themselves.

Can others see your mods on Steam?

This is the place where you upload your games or download them for free. You can make your mods available to the public, for your friends only, or completely hidden where only you can see them.

Are Steam mods private?

Yes, you can. My mods are private by default when I initially upload them, though this might be a result of some privacy settings on my account. If you look at the mod on steam after you publish it, you can change the visibility. Mine start out as "Hidden" but that may be a profile setting I've overlooked.

Are Steam workshop mods private?

It will be private by default the moment you upload it. It's your choice whether or not to make it public from the settings on the page of the add-on.

Can you see who follows your Steam Workshop?

You can see the follower count on the Manage Members page of your game: https://steamcommunity.com/games/<appid>/membersManage for any given AppID. You'll need to be logged in to the Steam community with your developer account to access that page.

How to share steam workshop files

How do I make my Steam collection private?

How safe are Steam workshop mods?

The chances of picking up malware there are minimal. The Steam Workshop is also a fairly safe bet. There's a chance that mods there will have been checked for malware, though it's not guaranteed.

Does Steam verify remove mods?

Verifying the game files compares the currently installed game files (mods aren't included) against the current game file manifest and reacquires anything which doesn't match the manifest.

Do Steam workshop modders make money?

April 23, 2015 - Steam now offers new functionality in the Steam Workshop, allowing community mod makers the opportunity to earn money doing what they love.

Can other people see my mods?

Almost everything that's in your "mods" folder is visible to everyone. If you're the host, people will see them preemptively before joining your game.

Do Steam mods contact you on discord?

A Steam moderator will never contact you via chat or a third-party app like Discord for any reason. A Steam moderator will never mediate between you and another user.

Can server owners see my mods?

Though servers cannot detect mods directly, they can sometimes detect the effects of them. For example, the NoCheat Bukkit plugin will detect if a player does certain things that a player is not supposed to be able to do, like fly, run super fast, place blocks in mid air, etc.

What can my Steam friends see?

Steam sends a notification to your friends whenever you start playing a game. Also, they can see which game you're playing if they visit their Steam friends list. If you want to hide your Steam gameplay activity, open the Friends menu and select Offline.

How do mods work on Steam?

You can get mods from the Steam workshop. Simply browse through the list of mods and when you find one you like, click the "subscribe" button. This will automatically download and enable the mod for you when you open the game. Alternatively, you can use mods without the Steam workshop.

Can you see if someone is watching your game on Steam?

How can I see who is watching my game? You'll receive a notification when a friend either requests to watch or starts watching your game. At any time you can see a list of viewers from the Steam overlay broadcast box, or if you're watching your own broadcast, from the top of the chat.

Are NSFW mods allowed on Steam?

NSFW mods will no longer be allowed.

Does uninstalling remove mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory.

Is it safe to remove mods from Minecraft?

Be sure to STOP your server before removing any mods, removing mods from a live server is dangerous and could cause corruption. Some Modpacks include progression or reward systems through achievements or quests, these may break if certain mods are removed. Keep this in mind when removing mods from a Modpack.

Is it legal to mod a game?

Are mods illegal? Modding's legality varies from country to country. In the UK and US it isn't strictly illegal, as long as it doesn't infringe on a game's copyright – but to platforms and developers there can be a fine line between modding and hacking.

How safe are game mods?

Game mods (short for modifications) add new components to original games, like code or syntax. Sadly, such software can transform into the perfect bait for getting users to infect their devices unknowingly. Experts have reported them for years, like GTA V mods containing remote access trojans (RATs) and keyloggers.

Where is the safest place for mods?

If a mod is well known, and the creator of the mod has an official site, then that's always the safest place to download from. If you're not sure whether or not a mod is safe, then looking at a site like The Minecraft Forum is usually the best option.

What does hiding games on Steam do?

Hiding Steam games allows you to privately enjoy games that you own that are in your library, with you being able to hide your game and recent activity on your profile from those in your friends list.

Is My Steam inventory private?

From your Steam Profile, click the Edit Profile link under your displayed badge. Click the My Privacy Settings tab. Select your privacy state. Click the Save button.

How do I stop Steam from notifying my friends?

In the Friends list settings menu, select Notifications. Disable the checkboxes for all of the relevant notifications (such as When a friend joins a game) in both the Show a notification column and Play a sound column.