MrL0G1C Feb 6, 2021 @ 8:09am
Remember my steam account password
So I don't have to add -login username password to the steam shortcut link in plaintext.

Your 'security' is making my account less secure.

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Cathulhu Feb 6, 2021 @ 8:15am 
You can save the password in an encrypted formon login already. Not sure what your problem is.
Crashed Feb 6, 2021 @ 8:48am 
When you log in to Steam, make sure to check "Remember my password" to store it.
Make sure also Steam Guard is enabled; when you remember your password Steam will save a security token file to remember the computer as authenticated.
cinedine Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:09am 
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
So I don't have to add -login username password to the steam shortcut link in plaintext.

Your 'security' is making my account less secure.

Uhm, you having your password in plain text in the shortcut is making your account less secure. Not Steam asking for a password when you want to login.
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
So I don't have to add -login username password to the steam shortcut link in plaintext.

Your 'security' is making my account less secure.

You want plaintext but contradict yourself by mentioning security.
Spawn of Totoro Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:18am 
Check that something isn't preventing the creation of the file needed to save your log-in information as well as something that could be deleting said information.

I have not have never to log-in to my Steam account on my computer unless I had wiped the drive or manually logged out for one reason or another.
Crashed Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:25am 
Originally posted by Spawn of Totoro:
Check that something isn't preventing the creation of the file needed to save your log-in information as well as something that could be deleting said information.

I have not have never to log-in to my Steam account on my computer unless I had wiped the drive or manually logged out for one reason or another.
Sometimes I have to log in again if the system crashes with Steam open, but that's relatively rare.

But yes, definitely check your folder permissions to ensure you can write to it, as Steam operates a bit outside the recommended Windows privilege model (ideally applications should not write to Program Files, and if they need to (for updating, etc) they must request elevation.
MrL0G1C Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:33am 
Ticking the remember password box doesn't work hence the complaint and need to put the password into the command line.
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:34am 
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
Ticking the remember password box doesn't work hence the complaint and need to put the password into the command line.

Sounds like you didn't also uncheck the credentials box in the settings.

Let's make sure it is set up correctly...

1. Check the "save your login info" in the login screen.

2. Important step Also uncheck "don't save account credentials..." in your settings under Steam > Settings > Account after you do login.

3. Log out.

4. Log back in entering all the info minus the account name again.

5. Log out.

6. Check... Log back in to see if it was done correctly.

Seems like you had this issue for years...

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/648814841725831115/#c358415206086664626

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Last edited by cSg|mc-Hotsauce; Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:37am
MrL0G1C Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:36am 
Tested again, confirmed still broken.
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:37am 
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
Tested again, confirmed still broken.

Something on your end is deleting cookies.

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MrL0G1C Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:39am 
"Check the "save your login info" in the login screen."

No such thing exists, there is a 'remember my password box' which doesn't remember my password.
MrL0G1C Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:39am 
Client, not browser.
cSg|mc-Hotsauce Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:40am 
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
"Check the "save your login info" in the login screen."

No such thing exists, there is a 'remember my password box' which doesn't remember my password.

Whatever. Same thing. It has been so long since I had to look at the login page since I never had this issue you are talking about, the wording may be different.

That isn't the only thing you need to make sure you check though.

No need to spam, you can edit your posts.

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Last edited by cSg|mc-Hotsauce; Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:41am
Crashed Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:44am 
Originally posted by MrL0G1C:
Tested again, confirmed still broken.
Go into the Security tab of the Steam folder's properties. Make sure group "Users" has Full control.

Example:


In Advanced my Windows user account owns the Steam folder.
zaphodikus Feb 6, 2021 @ 9:48am 
^^ Try this. Is this a computer joined to a Windows domain? With a network profile?
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