Google Authenticator Support

[zarifzar4]

Really don’t like the idea that I have to use Steam Guard and want to have everything under one umbrella. The TOTP system is the literally the same on both of these apps and would be nice to not have two apps.

[Ryan]

These forums are pointless as none of the ideas recommended are take forward and all you get are snarky responses from people saying how steam is perfect and YOUR the problem.

[nullable]

Not everything is going to use Google Authenticator, so you better get used to that...

[Mailer]

Opprinnelig skrevet av zarifzar4:

The TOTP system is the literally the same on both of these apps and would be nice to not have two apps.

Google Authenticator can't be used to individually confirm market listings on Steam.

[lnee]

Opprinnelig skrevet av nullable:

Not everything is going to use Google Authenticator, so you better get used to that...

Thing is its using TOTP it just won't let you import it so don't validate apple for making a crappy cable plug

[Pocahawtness]

Yes, integrate stuff from the least trustworthy company of all time.

[WolfEisberg]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Pirate☠️Pocah:

Yes, integrate stuff from the least trustworthy company of all time.

No integration needed at all. Google authenticator uses an open standard, there is no connecting with Google's servers or any other authentication app that uses the same standard.

What the OP is really asking for is for Valve to fully support the open standard, then the customer can use any authenticator app that supports that open standard. Pretty sure Valve uses the same open standard but modified it so only their app can be used to get the code.

[WolfEisberg]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Mailer:

Opprinnelig skrevet av zarifzar4:

The TOTP system is the literally the same on both of these apps and would be nice to not have two apps.

Google Authenticator can't be used to individually confirm market listings on Steam.

For those who want to do trades they can continue using the Steam app. For those who don't care about Steam marketplace should be able to use a different authenticator app.

[HikariLight]

Opprinnelig skrevet av WolfEisberg:

Opprinnelig skrevet av Mailer:

Google Authenticator can't be used to individually confirm market listings on Steam.

For those who want to do trades they can continue using the Steam app. For those who don't care about Steam marketplace should be able to use a different authenticator app.

That would then require Valve to pay money to Google for use of the authenticator.
Why would they do that when they have an app that already does the same thing?

[WolfEisberg]

Opprinnelig skrevet av HikariLight:

Opprinnelig skrevet av WolfEisberg:

For those who want to do trades they can continue using the Steam app. For those who don't care about Steam marketplace should be able to use a different authenticator app.

That would then require Valve to pay money to Google for use of the authenticator.
Why would they do that when they have an app that already does the same thing?

Nope; you are wrong. Google authenticator uses the open standard that anyone can freely use. Authy, Microsoft authenticator, 1password, and pretty much everyone else uses the same open standard, you could even create your own authenticator app using the same open standard.

What the OP is asking is for Valve to fully support the open standard, then the consumer can choose any authenticator app they want. It costs Valve nothing to any other company.

[JPMcMillen]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Brenda Meeks:

These forums are pointless as none of the ideas recommended are take forward and all you get are snarky responses from people saying how steam is perfect and YOUR the problem.

There have been some suggestions from this forum that have been implemented. The most recent one I can think of is being able to hide your profile awards from your profile page.