Windows How to prevent game from opening MS Game Bar

ATOMICSHADOW

Newcomer
Hello guys, i wanted to know if there is any way i can prevent Stardew Valley from launching the windows game bar (ms-gaming overlay).
I use "debloated" windows so i do not have the game bar itself and thus the game ends up creating annoying pop-ups (see below):
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Also, i did check it with other games (steam and local) and they don't make these pop-ups so I'm pretty sure it's to do with the game. Any help is much appreciated.
PS: i don't think it's relevant here but:
  • Game Version: 1.6.14(24317)
  • Windows 11 Pro 24H2
  • Game installed with steam
 

mewsubi

Developer
Hello guys, i wanted to know if there is any way i can prevent Stardew Valley from launching the windows game bar (ms-gaming overlay).
I use "debloated" windows so i do not have the game bar itself and thus the game ends up creating annoying pop-ups (see below):
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Also, i did check it with other games (steam and local) and they don't make these pop-ups so I'm pretty sure it's to do with the game. Any help is much appreciated.
PS: i don't think it's relevant here but:
  • Game Version: 1.6.14(24317)
  • Windows 11 Pro 24H2
  • Game installed with steam
I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain the Steam version of the game has no code to bring up the Windows Game Bar. Though you debloated & uninstalled the Game Bar application, did you actually disable Game Bar in your settings?
https://www.minitool.com/news/ms-gaming-overlay-popup.html
 

ATOMICSHADOW

Newcomer
I could be wrong, but I'm fairly certain the Steam version of the game has no code to bring up the Windows Game Bar. Though you debloated & uninstalled the Game Bar application, did you actually disable Game Bar in your settings?
https://www.minitool.com/news/ms-gaming-overlay-popup.html
Yes i did already disable it, to be exact I'm also using smapi. So maybe that has the code to launch game bar?

EDIT: I've ditched windows entirety in favour of linux. Should i delete this thread or leave it be?
 
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