Annoying SteamGuard

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Am I the only one who is annoyed by SteamGuard ?

I logged in on my 2nd PC via browser to browse market but because of Steamguard i got 15 days ban. So I relogged on my gaming PC and what ? And had to enter this damn access code so now got 15 days ban for trading and marek. Bullshit !

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Gorbovsky

Every time you're trying to log in on new device you have to enter code form your e-mail. This should be enought to prevent item stealing for me. But nope, steam knows all users are dump and leave their steam and e-mail password everywhere.

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Rzehooj

Add "Remember this device" (or at least something like that) and forget about Steam Guard...

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Mew2

Except it doesn't work for me at least. D:

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Gorbovsky

Same here, I did this "remember this device" but somehow it doesn't work

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Mew2

+∞
I would never have it on if not for its requirement to conduct Steam trades and market transactions.

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whitdemon

yeah im annoyed by that too :/ i wish we could just click somewhere in the client to allow a new login/pc for that reason! Avoiding that problem!

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Khalaq

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I wish we could have someone standing over each person in the trade with an axe, ready to chop off something valuable should anyone try to cheat the other, but I guess I'll have to settle for SteamGuard in the meantime.

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Carmah

Dude, people throw around lol's on the internet like candy but I seriously had a good 10-15 second lol moment with your comment there. Thanks for that :).
Haven't yet reached roflmao territory ever but maybe one day I can cross that off my bucket list too.

Just read it again, the image I get in my head reading it is priceless and had another hearty chuckle with it.

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midnightshooter

Why I never get this kind of things?! Am I doing something right!? or maybe wrong!?
Anyway you better get a trading-market ban rather than your Steam account stolen. You never know when is your time.

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Ayatakaneiro

I never had problems as being banned by SteamGuard either :)

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jonatansstrat

this ^^

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ShayMing

good to see I'm not the only one.

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Ayatakaneiro

Well I haven't any problems with SteamGuard and the security of your account is very very important because (even if you can't see it) it contains billing and other Paypal-like account data that might be hacked if the security is breached. This being said, I appreciate Steam's safety.

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Shad0WeN

I don't understand why you would get some sort of ban?? I've logged in to my account from multiple machines many times and have never had a problem.

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Mew2

A new feature was implemented that prevents trading on the account from the new device for 7 days. I heard that adding new payment methods does funky thing as well.

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Shad0WeN

I see. To be quite honest I think that is smart. If someone hacks your e-mail it would be quite easy to hijack your Steam account. That just seems like an extra security precaution that is sensible on a device that has just become newly authorized.

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Gorbovsky

It's not a matter of doing something right or wrong. It's just overprotection. If you will be out of town and you want to do few trades on market in your free time you can't because steam knows better how protection should work.

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ShayMing

You can, you just need to have a way to check your email, enter the code and you're good to go.
I don't get though how people get themselves banned...

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Axelflox

Act preventively, install and log into steam in your 2nd PC before you need it. I have steam installed in my netbook, not for gaming(obviously, it can run just a few games) but for trading if needed.

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sviat

Oh yes, I can't sell using my browser now until 17 February, need to use the Steam app, Steam says I logged from a new device, which is not true, I logged from same browser as I always do, I just had problems Steam saying I cannot sell cuz I haven't cookies enabled, which is not true too so to resolve it I decided delete my cookies, before it helped, but now it made Steam think I'm using new device or browser.

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konyo42

That shouldn't happen, when clearing your history and cookies etc. or even when you completely reinstall your OS steam should recognize that you're trying to log in from the same IP as usual, and only ask you for that security code.

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Quaestio

It doesn't seem to be the ip it looks at. I've deleted my cookies and logged into steam several times, each time selecting remember me and typing a name into their code screen. So no go on that, pogo.

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misterbloodymojo

Yeah, it has consistently annoyed me for awhile now...I respect the reasoning behind it...but it does not make it any less tedious and aggravating. I have never been banned before...but I have been put through the hassle of having to go check emails to enter stupid codes etc...

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Aboow

inb4 "omg I got hagd fix plox volvo"

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icedani

All I have to do is enter a code I receive from an e-mail, easy peasy.

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aElder

I use 2 pcs, tablet and mobile. Every time I login the browser of any device and then use another device I'm logged off there and on the rest of devices (except last logged in). YES I mark remember me always.

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Waverider

I password reset will get you 5 days of not trading.

Oh yeah, IMHO Steams password requirements is a little over the top. Banks and other financial institutions is not that strict.

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Ryan188

+1, had a 14 day trade ban and couldn't trade during the entire Christmas

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