Is Steam linked to my Paypal account without password consent? O,O

[Tekias2024]

I just changed my password on Paypal because I forgot it and wanted to buy something from Steam. I then went and purchased the game without even being asked for any password at all.
Is this normal? I want to password protect my purchases if so!

[Cathulhu]

https://store.steampowered.com/account/

[Tekias2024]

So now I even if I change my password on PayPal, Steam will always be able to make purchases? Is this correct?

[Cathulhu]

Well, you allowed Valve to do that on one of your last purchases, so yes.
You explicitly allowed them.

[Tekias2024]

Just had to check if that was the case now. I wasn't aware of the security changes. In the past if passwords were changed then Paypal would ask Steam to varify and end user had to put in the newer password to prevent any malicious breach. It seems that step has been relaxed given Steam has full access once linked and password related changes are bypassed. I'd prefur the old way. When you change the locks to your house, the old key should be useless. It just takes the wrong person to get my account and make 1000's in purchases.

[Cathulhu]

Then remove the link in the PayPal settings and for future transactions, don't grant Valve such permissions.

[Tekias2024]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

Then remove the link in the PayPal settings and for future transactions, don't grant Valve such permissions.

Ofcourse, again. I was unaware of the changes.

[Cathulhu]

Steam is using that link for years now. It's nothing new.

[Madwin]

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