Why does Steam keep logging me out?

[yapisu2003]

For about the past month or so, I need to sign in when I restart my computer. Not every time, but I'm asked for my password several times a week despite checking the box to remain logged in.

This is not a major concern as I have no trouble logging in with my password, but it is mildly annoying.

[Jaunitta 🌸]

2 things
First is when you place in your password tick to remember it and keep you logged in.
(2)
iImproper shutting down Steam.
Always exit Steam using bootloader r/click it exit or Steam top left click it exit.
Steam has maintinence every tuesday so may dicconnect
check
https://steamstat.us/

[Iceira]

Ask own ISP, if you are from current European conflict zone, dont aspect any can help you if this the case, its all from congested network to jaming even maybe.

[yapisu2003]

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

2 things
First is when you place in your password tick to remember it and keep you logged in.
(2)
iImproper shutting down Steam.
Always exit Steam using bootloader r/click it exit or Steam top left click it exit.
Steam has maintinence every tuesday so may dicconnect
check
https://steamstat.us/

As stated, I do check the stay logged in box. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I have not changed my usage patterns at all. I simply shut down my computer. Previously this has not logged me out. Now I get booted out, though not every time.

[yapisu2003]

Originally posted by Iceira W10:

Ask own ISP, if you are from current European conflict zone, dont aspect any can help you if this the case, its all from congested network to jaming even maybe.

I'm in SE Asia, and this new pattern began well before the current crisis did.

[Iceira]

Do you exit steam or have power hibination or laptop can also shutdown, im think more a lost and cut off so it keep ask as part of current security thats its you that login, public network should also do this, dont forget we have all seen things dont work as it should and that why privat network should not have a issue.

i have even setup my laptop as public and you know what steam just login. so option and functions is not logical. ( how can you be on public network and not be punk every time with who you are then you login at steam. ) as i said function dont follow logic here.

[Nx Machina]

Because something is clearing cookies.

[yapisu2003]

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

Because something is clearing cookies.

How would I check that?

[Iceira]

Originally posted by yapisu2003:

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

Because something is clearing cookies.

How would I check that?

Safe boot mode. dont have other apps running that optimize sytem and clear browser cache on exit or something like that.
iobit to ccleaner, but i have never seen them do it then i use them in the past.

ps.
also try SFC/scannow ( google it ) system issue maybe ?

[Cheezus Crisp]

Changes to your IP address can also trigger this. Having a VPN client for example can cause you to have to log-in again.

[yapisu2003]

Originally posted by Cheezus Crisp:

Changes to your IP address can also trigger this. Having a VPN client for example can cause you to have to log-in again.

I've been running the same VPN for almost a year. This problem has only cropped up in the past 6-8 weeks, though I guess there might have been changes that are causing thiis.

[yapisu2003]

Originally posted by Iceira W10:

Originally posted by yapisu2003:

How would I check that?

Safe boot mode. dont have other apps running that optimize sytem and clear browser cache on exit or something like that.
iobit to ccleaner, but i have never seen them do it then i use them in the past.

ps.
also try SFC/scannow ( google it ) system issue maybe ?

Thanks. I'll give it a try. Nothing else that uses cookies seems to be affected, though.

[Hanomaly]

Originally posted by yapisu2003:

Originally posted by Jaunitta 🌸:

2 things
First is when you place in your password tick to remember it and keep you logged in.
(2)
iImproper shutting down Steam.
Always exit Steam using bootloader r/click it exit or Steam top left click it exit.
Steam has maintinence every tuesday so may dicconnect
check
https://steamstat.us/

As stated, I do check the stay logged in box. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I have not changed my usage patterns at all. I simply shut down my computer. Previously this has not logged me out. Now I get booted out, though not every time.

instead of just shutting down your computer and letting your computer close steam. try properly exiting Steam before you shut down your computer.

[Iceira]

You can also try the clear steam webcache and cookie ( webcache clean and cookie to make sure all is reset )

Then goto download section, and do clear download cache, this will reset client with popup in login window and option to tick that options again. ( maybe you already did this and this is a VPN issue only. ) that can be seen as issue with security today, all depend who and where you go though. and why steam punk you for confimations.