# Steam Steam Client Update: August 3rd

- Product: Steam (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam)
- Vendor: Valve
- Date: 2026-08-03
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/692016318956701560
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/steam/releases/2026-08-03-steam-client-update-august-3rd
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **fixed** — Login dialog showing at startup when auto account login has already started
- **fixed** — Additional cases preventing local network game transfers from starting
- **fixed** — User chooser appearing on startup even when not requested

We have just shipped an updated Steam Client update to the Stable channel.

Note: This release was updated with an additional change:

- Fixed login dialog showing at startup when auto account login has already started.

**Downloads**

- Fixed additional cases preventing local network game transfers from starting.

**Desktop Mode**

- Fixed user chooser appearing on startup even when not requested.