SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:13am
I have to enter an authentication code EVERYTIME I log in?
This makes no sense. Why on earth would i be forced to enter a code every single time i log in? The APP gives me only one option to check and that's mobile authenticator, and it specifically states that i will have to authenticate my account EVERYTIME i log in. I have no choice to pick that otherwise i can't confirm any trades. So now i have to log into my mobile "device" everytime i log in to my steam account. That's the dumbest feature ive ever encountered.

Does anyone else have this issue?
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Rowan Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:36am 
It's not an issue, it's supposed to do this for security. See it as a second password.
If you want to make changes to it you can do so here:

https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:40am 
LOL so if i disable it (the ONLY option), then they punish me for doing so. Since i dont want the 3 day trade "hold" i have no choice but to use it. It's absurd. There is absolutely no reason to enter this EVERY SINGLE time i log into steam. Logging in isn't the issue w/ security. Its the context specific actions that are. Changing a password, adding funds, buying a game, trading items, etc etc.

I can't disable it otherwise i get penalized. So they force me to have it. That's unfair.
Last edited by SteveZee; Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:42am
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:44am 
Originally posted by Sakura:
Originally posted by Xor:
LOL so if i want to disable it (the ONLY option), then they punish me for doing so. Since i dont want the 3 day trade "hold" i have no choice to use it. It's absurd. There is absolutely no reason to enter this EVERY SINGLE time i log into steam. Logging in isn't the issue w/ security. Its the context specific actions that are. Changing a password, adding funds, buying a game, trading items, etc etc.

I can't disable it otherwise i get penalized. So they force me to have it. That's unfair.

No no. Just de-authorize your devices and it won't use Authenticator anymore. It only penalizes you if you disable Steam Guard all around.

You can't do that. It wont work. You are always forced to authorize your own account. I can deauthorize all other devices, but my own.
Last edited by SteveZee; Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:44am
Sludge Metal Mike Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:44am 
It still a choice to have it or not. You can not have it and have a 3 day trade hold.

Seems like an issue with your settings. Sometimes the browser logs me out, but I have only needed it to log in to the client after resetting the modem.
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SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:45am 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
It still a choise to have it or not. You can not have it and have a 3 day trade hold.

Seems like an issue with your settings. Sometimes the browser logs me out, but I have only needed it to log in to the client after resetting the modem.

Not if you want to trade it isn't. This is a forced decision because Valve wants to penalize people for other peoples stupid decisions. I dont want it or the 3 day trade hold.

This has nothing to do w/ the browser. If you check the APP out it specifically states that it will force you to authorize your steam account EVERYTIME you log in.

they do this to try and keep you logged in. But i switch my PC off everynight.
Rowan Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:50am 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
It still a choice to have it or not. You can not have it and have a 3 day trade hold.

Seems like an issue with your settings. Sometimes the browser logs me out, but I have only needed it to log in to the client after resetting the modem.

Like Sludge said, if you disable it you can choose not to have it. But it still comes with a penalty.

Aside from that there's nothing you can do really.
Sludge Metal Mike Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:51am 
Originally posted by Xor:
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
It still a choise to have it or not. You can not have it and have a 3 day trade hold.

Seems like an issue with your settings. Sometimes the browser logs me out, but I have only needed it to log in to the client after resetting the modem.

Not if you want to trade it isn't. This is a forced decision because Valve wants to penalize people for other peoples stupid decisions. I dont want it or the 3 day trade hold.

This has nothing to do w/ the browser. If you check the APP out it specifically states that it will force you to authorize your steam account EVERYTIME you log in.

they do this to try and keep you logged in. But i switch my PC off everynight.
Still a choice. Many people are trading without it just fine
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:52am 
Originally posted by Sakura:
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
It still a choice to have it or not. You can not have it and have a 3 day trade hold.

Seems like an issue with your settings. Sometimes the browser logs me out, but I have only needed it to log in to the client after resetting the modem.

Like Sludge said, if you disable it you can choose not to have it. But it still comes with a penalty.

Aside from that there's nothing you can do really.


LOL you people are idiots. Telling me what i can choose to do isn't free choice. I dont want to wait 3 days! Therefore I CAN'T disable it! Telling me this is like me telling you if you do something someone can choose to have it. Choice is a matter of what one wants, not a matter of what one does. I want the choice to be able to log in w/o enternig a stupid code EVERYTIME i log in.

You trolls need better things to do with your time. Nothing i can do? Great. Now stop responding to my posts. You are addinng NOTHING to the conversation.
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 9:53am 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Originally posted by Xor:

Not if you want to trade it isn't. This is a forced decision because Valve wants to penalize people for other peoples stupid decisions. I dont want it or the 3 day trade hold.

This has nothing to do w/ the browser. If you check the APP out it specifically states that it will force you to authorize your steam account EVERYTIME you log in.

they do this to try and keep you logged in. But i switch my PC off everynight.
Still a choice. Many people are trading without it just fine

Its not my choice because i dont want it. ITs an action. Not a choice. A choice is something i want to happen. An action is something i take, but not of my own free choice because i dont want it. Its a forced "choice".
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Sludge Metal Mike Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:32am 
Originally posted by Xor:
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Still a choice. Many people are trading without it just fine

Its not my choice because i dont want it. ITs an action. Not a choice. A choice is something i want to happen. An action is something i take, but not of my own free choice because i dont want it. Its a forced "choice".
It is a choice. If you dont want it done use it. Thats all. Simple. If you dont use it 3 day trade hold. Which again does not force you to use it.
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 10:35am 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Originally posted by Xor:

Its not my choice because i dont want it. ITs an action. Not a choice. A choice is something i want to happen. An action is something i take, but not of my own free choice because i dont want it. Its a forced "choice".
It is a choice. If you dont want it done use it. Thats all. Simple. If you dont use it 3 day trade hold. Which again does not force you to use it.

That's not a free choice. I dont want to have a trade limit so i have no choice but to use it.

Your logic is flawed. Its like saying if i have a gun to your head you choose to give me your money. According to you, in court, that would be a viable defense. You chose to give me that money after all. Which is entirely false. And would render robbery a non existant crime. Assualt maybe, but non of your money would be returned because you weren't robbed. YOu chose to give the gunman your wallet.

A 3 day trade hold does force me to use it because i dont want to wait to trade. I never had to before, so i wont do it now.

This is why i laugh at idiots like you. You think you can force people to act certain ways and get away with it. Its why people dont mind stealing games and cheating valve. Because devs are mostly scumbags. You get what you put out there.
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Sludge Metal Mike Dec 14, 2015 @ 12:52pm 
Originally posted by Xor:
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
It is a choice. If you dont want it done use it. Thats all. Simple. If you dont use it 3 day trade hold. Which again does not force you to use it.

That's not a free choice. I dont want to have a trade limit so i have no choice but to use it.

Your logic is flawed. Its like saying if i have a gun to your head you choose to give me your money. According to you, in court, that would be a viable defense. You chose to give me that money after all. Which is entirely false. And would render robbery a non existant crime. Assualt maybe, but non of your money would be returned because you weren't robbed. YOu chose to give the gunman your wallet.

A 3 day trade hold does force me to use it because i dont want to wait to trade. I never had to before, so i wont do it now.

This is why i laugh at idiots like you. You think you can force people to act certain ways and get away with it. Its why people dont mind stealing games and cheating valve. Because devs are mostly scumbags. You get what you put out there.
Still a choice, its just a choice you don't like
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:41pm 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Still a choice, its just a choice you don't like

Not a free choice. But a forced choice.

According to your logic if i hold you up at gunpoint and you give me your wallet, i can say it was your choice. Which is wrong. I forced you to give it to me based on your desire to live.

Sorry but you're wrong.
Sludge Metal Mike Dec 14, 2015 @ 1:46pm 
Originally posted by Xor:
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Still a choice, its just a choice you don't like

Not a free choice. But a forced choice.

According to your logic if i hold you up at gunpoint and you give me your wallet, i can say it was your choice. Which is wrong. I forced you to give it to me based on your desire to live.

Sorry but you're wrong.
Lol not forced to use it at all. You just dont like it
SteveZee Dec 14, 2015 @ 2:38pm 
Originally posted by Sludge Metal Mike:
Originally posted by Xor:

Not a free choice. But a forced choice.

According to your logic if i hold you up at gunpoint and you give me your wallet, i can say it was your choice. Which is wrong. I forced you to give it to me based on your desire to live.

Sorry but you're wrong.
Lol not forced to use it at all. You just dont like it


False. I have to use it else im punished by valve by being prevented from trading for 3 days. That's force.

Dont get me wrong, i also dont like it. But it is a forced choice. YOu idiots just dont understand what indirect force is. Such is the failed nature of the education system.
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