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Every so often I'll receive a Steam friend request from a user whose name I don't recognize.
I don't want to deny the request, since they may be trying to contact me for completely legitimate reasons. (Item trading, mutual friend, etc.)
Steam doesn't allow messaging users who aren't on your friend list, so I end up having to accept their request just so I can ask them why they friended me.
Is there a way to message a user on Steam without accepting their friend request?
If you want to do this without starting Steam and logging in, you can modify the setting in the Windows registry. The autostart checkbox is directly tied to a registry key — simply deleting it is all the Steam client does when said checkbox is unchecked.
Navigate to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and delete the Steam key. Or as a .reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Steam"=-
Actually, there is a way. In your friends list, click the drop-down arrow and there will be a "View Facebook Page" link if they've linked their accounts.
Best Answer
If they have not set their profile to disable comments and is public. You can go to their profile page and comment there and it might be good idea to follow the comment thread. At least until you establish communication.
However if the profile is private or disabled comment. In which cases, I don't know of a good way to reach potential friend without accepting the invite friend first.