How do I remove a hold on an item I'm trying to sell?

[juan]

I have a 15 day hold because I haven't used the authenticator for 7 days. I installed the authenticator several minutes before putting the item up. What gives? How do I remove this stupid hold and why is the hold even there to being with if it doesn't even accomplish anything?

[mimizukari]

you answered your own question. review the first sentence you wrote.

[The Giving One]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1047-edfm-2932#appadded

Mobile Authenticator Added

A Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator provides additional security for your account. Adding an authenticator does not immediately remove existing restrictions. Trades created within the first 7 days of adding the authenticator will still have up to a 15 day trade hold. This allows your items to still be protected and gives you time to recover your account if a malicious actor were to ever add an authenticator to your account.

If your account was already protected by Steam Guard via email, you will have no new restrictions from using trading or the Community Market. If your account was not protected by Steam Guard via email or mobile app, you will be restricted from using trading and the Community Market for 15 days because Steam Guard has been recently enabled.

[juan]

Originally posted by Yuiko:

you answered your own question. review the first sentence you wrote.

So, I have to wait 15 days for it to go away?
Shouldn't there be an option to prematurely end it? Y'know, for the people who DON'T want to wait 15 days?
My initial question was how can I remove it, so no, I didn't answer my own question, smartass.

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

Originally posted by Yuiko:

you answered your own question. review the first sentence you wrote.

So, I have to wait 15 days for it to go away?

7 days, then re-list the item.

[juan]

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

So, I have to wait 15 days for it to go away?

7 days, then realist the item.

Boy, do I love waiting an entire week for no reason! Thanks, Valve.

[The Giving One]

Optional security is pointless security.

If you have been friends with someone for over a year, and you want to trade with them, the holds are only one day.

EDIT............

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

Boy, do I love waiting an entire week for no reason! Thanks, Valve.

It isn't for "no reason". You ignored the reason that was posted above.

[juan]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Optional security is pointless security.

If you have been friends with someone for over a year, and you want to trade with them, the holds are only one day.

EDIT............

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

Boy, do I love waiting an entire week for no reason! Thanks, Valve.

It isn't for "no reason". You ignored the reason that was posted above.

By your logic, they should add a feature that prevents you from purchasing any games for 7 days every time you log out of Steam.

[FFL2and3rocks]

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Optional security is pointless security.

If you have been friends with someone for over a year, and you want to trade with them, the holds are only one day.

EDIT............

It isn't for "no reason". You ignored the reason that was posted above.

By your logic, they should add a feature that prevents you from purchasing any games for 7 days every time you log out of Steam.

Purchasing games isn't as risky because they can just reverse fraudulent transaction easily. It doesn't involve other Steam users.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

By your logic, they should add a feature that prevents you from purchasing any games for 7 days every time you log out of Steam.

You shouldn't post things only out of frustration over a feature that you disagree with, or maybe don't understand.

See the support page, please. There are many other restrictions also, and they usually explain the reason, at least basically, in the text of each restriction.

[craze]

I'm pretty sure everybody wants it removed but sadly you have to wait 15 days .. I only reinstalled the thing and I have to too.. ;(

[juan]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

By your logic, they should add a feature that prevents you from purchasing any games for 7 days every time you log out of Steam.

You shouldn't post things only out of frustration over a feature that you disagree with, or maybe don't understand.

See the support page, please. There are many other restrictions also, and they usually explain the reason, at least basically, in the text of each restriction.

I understand it perfectly. That's why I know it's pointless. If something happens to my account I'll be able to contact Steam customer support or whatever and reverse the damage anyway, so why add this unneccessary wait period?

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

I understand it perfectly. That's why I know it's pointless. If something happens to my account I'll be able to contact Steam customer support or whatever and reverse the damage anyway, so why add this unneccessary wait period?

Sorry, but no. Items will not be restored for any reason, once they leave an account.

Again, it is not "pointless". You just added the exact reason, after saying it is pointless.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Hawkodile:

I'm pretty sure everybody wants it removed but sadly you have to wait 15 days :GDInsane: .. I only reinstalled the thing and I have to too.. ;(

Nope. It's 7 days. The holds are up to 15. The restriction is 7 days.

[juan]

Originally posted by The Giving One:

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

I understand it perfectly. That's why I know it's pointless. If something happens to my account I'll be able to contact Steam customer support or whatever and reverse the damage anyway, so why add this unneccessary wait period?

Sorry, but no. Items will not be restored for any reason, once they leave an account.

Again, it is not "pointless". You just added the exact reason, after saying it is pointless.

What's pointless is that extra comma to try and make you sound smart but end up sounding pretentious.

Listen, buddy. When it comes to a breach in security, a 7-day hold can be beneficial. But an option to willingly opt out of it will cost nothing at all and in fact be beneficial to people who don't want to be overprotective where they don't need to be.

In simpler terms that someone like you can understand: I want to opt out of some of my account's security features so things can be more easy.

[The Giving One]

Originally posted by Industrial-Grade Lubricant:

In simpler terms that someone like you can understand: I want to opt out of some of my account's security features so things can be more easy.

So do you have any other questions on how this , or other, restriction(s) work(s), or do you understand about holds vs. restrictions ?