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Dr00cifer Sep 25, 2016 @ 10:42pm
Forced login and authenticate *every* time Steam restarts when using VPN.
Like the subject says, every time I start Steam while connected to my VPN, I have to re-enter my password and then the authentication code from my phone.

This is not an ideal user experience.

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shiel Sep 25, 2016 @ 10:52pm 
Well if you had read the SSA, you would know that Valve isn't a fan of you using a VPN. http://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/
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Dr00cifer Sep 28, 2016 @ 12:51am 
That's a lot of text, so I searched for "VPN" and "virtual"; didn't see anything related.

Why isn't Valve a fan of VPNs? Do they hate privacy?
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76561198218426745 Sep 28, 2016 @ 12:54am 
Relevant text:

You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose. If you do this, Valve may terminate your access to your Account.

That being said, it sounds like you are either not accepting cookies, or the cookies are being deleted.
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shiel Sep 28, 2016 @ 12:54am 
Originally posted by Dr00cifer:
That's a lot of text, so I searched for "VPN" and "virtual"; didn't see anything related.

Why isn't Valve a fan of VPNs? Do they hate privacy?
No, they don't want you using a vpn to bypass region restrictions.

VPNs aren't explicitly banned. They do however say that using one to bypass the restrictions can result in a locked account.

My main point is they support them or want you using them so if you have conflicts then you're out of luck.
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Dr00cifer Sep 28, 2016 @ 1:05am 
Originally posted by shiel:
My main point is they [don't] support them or want you using them so if you have conflicts then you're out of luck.

That's too bad. I expect VPNs are going to be extremely common as time goes on.
Last edited by Dr00cifer; Sep 28, 2016 @ 1:06am
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The Giving One Sep 28, 2016 @ 1:11am 
"The VPN clarification"
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/541906348043811845/#c541906348043951197

"You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence, whether to circumvent geographical restrictions on game content, to purchase at pricing not applicable to your geography, or for any other purpose."
Last edited by The Giving One; Sep 28, 2016 @ 1:11am
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Dr00cifer Sep 28, 2016 @ 1:11am 
Originally posted by habitualaction:
You agree that you will not use IP proxying or other methods to disguise the place of your residence

Ah! I've adjusted my VPN to be in the same country in which I reside which has solved the problem. Thanks!
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