Valve does not have public API for Steam Friends

[GeraldineJ]

Hello guys I know this has been discuss on many other sites but still I would like to ask you guys. Why Valve does not public API in favor of Steam Friends overhaul? Example to construct option Steam Friends client in favor of additional operating system, mobile phone. Steam are able to be extra admired, on top of Linux (android distribution in addition), BSD, MacOS, Symbian, Windows Mobile and a lot of others.

[Lisa Boney]

An unlock API would unlock all gates in favor of spam bots and we actually have sufficient spam previously. However at least, they possibly will release an AJAX client; it would sprint an actually every OS' after that. Which in view of Steam's games are Windows simply would denote a fat load of not anything. I am not getting your last line. What it means.

[GeraldineJ]

There are a number of additional operating systems, not simply windows $$$ we need play as well. A lot of "additional" operating systems are extremely popular at servers; however they are going to desktops as well. Why don’t port Source Engine used for Unix operating systems ( I’m proverb regarding MacOS and Linux, however why not BSD as well ), this action are able to be superior for Steam and in support of additional operating systems ( I’m saying regarding popularity ).

[phunsuk]

I will recommend you regarding the friend’s characteristic. Still if the content didn't live right at the moment (which it does), it would be within their most excellent interest to have the transportation there to hold it. Impulse & D2D don't necessitate mac etc account in view of the fact that the games don't necessitate to be companionable through the service anyways. Scammers and Spammers are previously resting on Friends service. Gmail is with unlocking XMPP in favor of Google talk customers. I don't consider open API are able to perform worse - if it's done correct.

[sushantbankar]

I consider the Steam Friends API supposed to be ended public for the reason that it would permit someone through a Steam account toward log-in through, say, an Android phone or an iPhone and not presently perceive their friends online (there are a pair of apps in favor of that previously allow you to perceive your friends). It would be incomplete through the similar things one is limited at what time using the Steam chats resting on the PC or MAC. You cannot append friends at what time you have no games on top of your account. And as well you cannot build a Steam account with the API.

[WinsomeK]

It would be extremely pleasant if mobile appdevelpoer are able to construct a "talk to steam friends" function within the mobile apps.