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***The fastest way to check if either fix is working is to put some of your store content sims3pack files in your downloads file again in Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3/Downloads. When you open your launcher, you can check the Downloads tab and see if it shows boxes for icons or if it shows that the content is installed already.

First, with the Sims 3 launcher closed, in the top left corner of the EA app click the 3 horizontal lines and then select settings out of options that drop down. From there, select “Application”. You should see this screen.

FIX ONE: Scroll down and turn off in-game overlay

That should be the first fix complete! Your store content items should show once more in your game

***If your settings are already set to the above, then follow the next fix instead.

FIX TWO: Moving back up, turn off notifications entirely

Make sure to load the Sims 3 launcher at least once with the new setting before changing your notifications setting back to what you would like.

Did it break again after Fix Two? Re-enable notifications, re-enable in-game overlay, and then follow Fix One again.  ***Do not keep the in-game overlay on when playing Sims 3

Happy simming, my friends!

EDIT: Note - You may need to shut down your computer in between changing settings for the fix to take effect. Not restart, but shut down and then turn on again. This is what I’ve just run into on my own computer at least.

***None of this has been tested with decrapified sims3pack files. I’m honestly not even sure if those have been affected by the change or not.