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How to activate Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator?

This article will help you activate the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.

To activate Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator, first you have to download Steam App on your phone. It is an essential step to enable Steam Guard. If you already have the Steam app, to activate Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator, please follow these steps:

Open the Steam app on your phone
Click on the shield icon in the middle of the menu bar at the bottom of the main page


Click "Add authenticator" at the bottom of the page


Enter your phone number and click "Next"


Steam will send you a code to verify your phone number

Enter the code and click "Verify code"


Steam will show you a recovery code, please save it in a safe place, and do not share it anywhere


When you see a window to scan a QR code, it means that your Steam account is now protected by Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator!



You can check if your Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator is properly set up by following our guide here

Updated on: 14/08/2024

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