To enable trade confirmations on Steam, do the following:
- Download Steam Guard Mobile Application to your smartphone.
- Open the app, go to Steam Guard -> Settings -> Get Steam Guard codes on my phone to activate your account protection.
How long do you have to have Steam Guard enabled to trade?
for 15 days
If you have not had Steam Guard enabled for 15 days, you will be unable to trade or use the Community Market. Accounts that currently have Steam Guard disabled will be unable to trade and use the Community Market.
How do I turn off trade restrictions on Steam?
No, trading and market restrictions cannot be bypassed.
How do I enable trade confirmations on Steam 2020?
You can get confirmation requests through the Steam Mobile App on your smartphone if you’re using it to protect your account. Set up the app to act as a Mobile Authenticator and you’ll automatically receive confirmations in the app.
Why do I have to wait 7 days to trade on Steam?
When you cancel a trade that is being held by Steam, we’ll presume that you intercepted a hijacker and you’ll see a 7 day trading cooldown to prevent any further unauthorized attempts to trade away items. This cooldown is for your protection and cannot be removed by Steam Support.
How do I know if Steam Guard is enabled?
how do i check how long i had steam guard enabled for? Steam -> Settings -> Right in front of you, next to a green symbol. Originally posted by MancSoulja: Steam -> Settings -> Right in front of you, next to a green symbol.
Do you have to have Steam Guard on to trade?
Trade and market holds are no longer necessary when you protect your account with a Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator. Using a physical device (your smartphone) to confirm item transactions ensures that you and only you can quickly and securely trade or sell your items.
Why do I have to pay $5 for Steam?
In order to make it more difficult for these malicious users to spam, scam, and phish other users, we restrict access to certain community features until an account has spent at least $5.00 USD in Steam.
