Your system information

• Steam client version: 1751317518
• Distribution: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
• Opted into Steam client beta?: No
• Have you checked for system updates?: Yes
• Steam Logs: steam-logs.tar.gz
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Expected behaviour: All of my Steam friends are displayed whenever I open the 'Friends & Chat' window and click 'Sign In'.

Current behaviour: None of my Steam friends are displayed whenever I open the 'Friends & Chat' window and click 'Sign In'.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

1. Launch the Steam client in Online Mode (Steam Settings > Friends & Chat > 'Sign in to friends when Steam starts' is set to 'Off')
2. Click the 'Friends & Chat' button in the bottom-right corner of the client
3. Click the 'Sign In' button
4. Friends List is empty

Extra information:

This issue has been present since installing the Steam client on this computer over a year ago.

I have come across a workaround where if I subsequently close the Friends List window and re-open it (while still signed in), the list will then be populated with my friends again. However, the next time I launch Steam and open the Friends List, it will be empty again.