Steam Client Stuck On ‘Loading User Data’? Yeah, That Happens Sometimes

Apparently, I’m not alone. A number of others are in similar agony: ...

Steam was down for many — but the 'loading user data' bug now seems to be fixed

Thousands of Steam users reported being unable to log onto the gaming platform today —but the 'loading user data' issue now ...

Steam "loading user data" error causing major issues – Valve's store down a second time in a week

It's possible that installing is fueling errors on steam ...