How exactly does deauthorize devices work? HELP PLEASE

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Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 4:11pm

I was told that the deauthorize options removes all devices other than the one I did the action from yet when I tried from mobile, it still logged me out on mobile but my PC stayed logged in (steam was completely closed, I was running a test, my account is not compromised I hope) is it meant to do that or is it bugged? Because I get paranoid over things due to overthinking so I deauthorized just trying to make sure no one is simultaneously in my account and like I said ran a test to see if I would get logged out on pc and nope?

Last edited by Omen; Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:17pm

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Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:21pm

Really need an answer, im thinking so much

Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:25pm

1. Scan for malware https://www.malwarebytes.com/
2. Deauthorize all other devices https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
3. Change passwords from a clean computer
4. Generate new backup codes for your Mobile App https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
5. Revoke the API key https://steamcommunity.com/dev/apikey (there should be nothing in the APIKEY)

Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:27pm

This procedure is used if an account is compromised, for example if you have logged in on third-party sites.
NEVER share any of your login information with anyone (NOTHING) and remember that no Valve employee or moderator will ever ask you for anything, either here or out.
And remember, I want to remind you, no Valve employees or moderators operate on Discord.
Discord has nothing to do with Steam, anyone who tells you it's a moderator by showing you fake profiles is a scammer.

Last edited by Valeriya; Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:31pm

Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:29pm

Yes its all good but i was just wondering if i did it from mobile, why didnt it log me out from my pc

Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:32pm

Originally posted by Omen:
Yes its all good but i was just wondering if i did it from mobile, why didnt it log me out from my pc

If you have followed the procedure and changed your password, restart Steam.

Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:32pm

Originally posted by 𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓫𝓲𝓻𝓭:
This procedure is used if an account is compromised, for example if you have logged in on third-party sites.
NEVER share any of your login information with anyone (NOTHING) and remember that no Valve employee or moderator will ever ask you for anything, either here or out.
And remember, I want to remind you, no Valve employees or moderators operate on Discord.
Discord has nothing to do with Steam, anyone who tells you it's a moderator by showing you fake profiles is a scammer.

Yea, i dont login anywhere or get phished, it happened 3 years ago and got my acc back but now im just paranoid like what if someone is on my account still or whatever

Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:33pm

Because I tested last night when my pc was off, deauthorized from mobile yet when i logged in, it was still logged in (ONLY TEST, IM NOT COMPROMISED) like i said prob being silly and paranoid

Last edited by Omen; Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:34pm

Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:35pm

Originally posted by Omen:
Originally posted by 𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓫𝓲𝓻𝓭:
This procedure is used if an account is compromised, for example if you have logged in on third-party sites.
NEVER share any of your login information with anyone (NOTHING) and remember that no Valve employee or moderator will ever ask you for anything, either here or out.
And remember, I want to remind you, no Valve employees or moderators operate on Discord.
Discord has nothing to do with Steam, anyone who tells you it's a moderator by showing you fake profiles is a scammer.
Yea, i dont login anywhere or get phished, it happened 3 years ago and got my acc back but now im just paranoid like what if someone is on my account still or whatever

it is never a bad thing to follow this procedure from time to time.

Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:36pm

Originally posted by Omen:
Because I tested last night when my pc was off, deauthorized from mobile yet when i logged in, it was still logged in (ONLY TEST, IM NOT COMPROMISED) like i said prob being silly and paranoid

Always use Steam guard and you are fine.

Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:37pm

Ive already checked api, have an antivirus and done backups, im just confused (all that procedure is clean)

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Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:37pm

Originally posted by 𝓑𝓵𝓾𝓮𝓫𝓲𝓻𝓭:
Originally posted by Omen:
Because I tested last night when my pc was off, deauthorized from mobile yet when i logged in, it was still logged in (ONLY TEST, IM NOT COMPROMISED) like i said prob being silly and paranoid
Always use Steam guard and you are fine.

Yeh i do use it, theres no sign of anything wrong but ive heard that people can be on the same account at once and it got me thinking

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Valeriya Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:38pm

Originally posted by Omen:
Ive already checked api, have an antivirus and done backups, im just confused (all that procedure is clean)

If you've been following it all, you don't have to do anything else.
Is ok now.

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Omen Jul 31, 2022 @ 5:40pm

Ok, because since i got hijacked 3 years via phishing, i got it back and have done nothing since but idk im just super paranoid about all these what-ifs especially since deauthorizing from mobile wont log me out on pc like what-if it doesnt for others idk

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