Steam is one of the most popular platforms for downloading and playing games. There is a feature on Steam where users are allowed to trade in-game items and also trade extra copies of a game through Steam Gifts. Steam trade works best most of the time but some users encounter an error with trading on steam called steam error 26. There are various other errors related to trading in-game items but we will focus on Steam Error 26 in this article. If you are wondering how to perform a trade error 26 fix, then read on to learn the methods to fix it.
How to Fix Steam Error 26 on Windows 10
Before we get onto how to troubleshoot the error, let’s see what are the causes for this
- Steam Guard is disabled
- Steam Client trading is corrupt
- Steam client Friend backpack is full
- Steam client app is corrupt
Method 1: Restart Steam Client
People experiencing steam trade error can try restarting the Steam client, follow the steps below to do it.
1. Egin klik eskuineko botoiarekin Lurrun client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on Irten.
2. Sakatu aldi berean Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys to launch Task Manager, and make sure the Steam client is not running in the task manager.
3. If it is still running, click on the Lurrun client and click on Amaitu zeregina.
Method 2: Trade with your Friend Again
If the user you are performing the trade with does not have enough space on their backpack, then you may face Steam error 26. Make sure their backpack is not full and can receive the trade items.
If there is a temporary error in trading items then Steam Error 26 can occur. You can re-try trading again to see if it fixes the problem. Check the trade history page, if there is no log of trading on the trade history page then you can try again by accessing the incoming offers section and selecting the trade offer you have received. Follow the steps below to go to the Trade history page.
1. Sakatu Windows teklaidatzi, idatzi Lurrun eta klikatu Ireki.
2. Egin klik gainean Profileko irudia eta klikatu Ikusi nire profila.
3. Orain, egin klik gainean Inbentario on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Egin klik gainean behera gezi hurbilean Trade Offers eta gero egin klik View trade history to view if your trading has been completed.
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Method 3: Re-login Steam Client
Sometimes a corrupt login credential can cause an error with trading items. This can be solved by logging out of the Steam client and logging in again.
1. ireki Lurrun aplikazioa.
2. Orain egin klik Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Itxi Lurrun bezeroa and re-open it, using the login credentials.
Method 4: Enable Steam Guard
For Steam trade to work well, enabling Steam is required and is a pre-requisite. See if Steam Guard is enabled on your Steam client, if it is not enabled then you need to enable it, it is recommended to try trading after 15 days when the Steam Guard is turned on manually.
1. Abiarazi ezazu Lurrun aplikazioa.
Ohar: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Egin klik gainean Lurrun present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Ezarpenak aukera.
3. Orain nabigatu kontua atalean, eta egin klik MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY botoia.
4. Egin klik Get Steam Guard codes by email (will require you to re-login).
5. Re-login to your corresponding steam account on the Steam client. You may be asked for a Steam Guard code when you log in again.
6. After this process, you will receive a Steam code zure Helbide elektronikoa.
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Method 5: Unfriend and Re-add your Friend with whom you trade
There may be conflicts with your Friend trading items. So, you can try unfriending them and friending them again to see if it fixes the issue.
1. Abiarazi ezazu Lurrun aplikazioa.
2. Then, click on your Erabiltzaile izena fitxa eta egin klik Lagunak.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a Lagun.
2. Orain, egin klik gainean more (Three dots) eta klikatu Lagun gabea.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your Erabiltzaile izena fitxa eta egin klik Lagunak.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Gehitu lagun bat.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend atala eta egin klik botoian Bilatu botoia.
4. Locate your friend and click on Gehitu lagun gisa.
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Method 6: Reinstall Steam Client
Problems with the Steam client can cause steam error 26 and in turn, can cause steam trade error. This can be fixed by re-installing the Steam client.
1. ireki Steam aplikazioa eta klikatu Lurrun at the top left corner. Here, select the Ezarpenak menuko aukera.
2. In the Downloads fitxa, egin klik gainean STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Aukeratu local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Ohar: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Egin klik gainean hiru puntu eta hautatu Browse Folder irekitzeko lurrun-aplikazioak karpetan.
5. Egin klik gainean SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Ohar: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Kopiatu lurrun-aplikazioak karpeta sakatuz Ctrl + C teklak elkarrekin.
7. Itsatsi lurrun-aplikazioak folder to another location for backup by pressing Ctrl + V teklak aldi berean.
8. Sakatu Windows teklaidatzi, idatzi Kontrol-panela., egin klik gainean Ireki.
9. Ezarri Ikusi > Kategoriaren arabera, egin klik gainean programa bat desinstalatu aukera azpian Programak atala.
10. Kokatu Lurrun eta egin klik eskuineko botoiaz gainean.
11. Finally click Desinstalatu.
12. Egin klik Bai UAC galdetegian.
13. Egin klik Desinstalatu desinstalazioa berresteko.
14. Egin klik Itxi once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Egin klik startidatzi, idatzi % Localappdata% eta sakatu Sartu gakoa.
16. Orain, egin klik eskuineko botoiarekin Lurrun karpeta eta hautatu Ezabatu.
17. Again, press the Windows teklaidatzi, idatzi % AppData% eta klikatu Ireki.
18. Ezabatu Lurrun folder as done previously.
19. Ondoren, berrabiarazi ordenagailua.
20. Bisitatu Steam official site eta klikatu INSTALATU STEAM to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Egin klik gainean installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Egin klik Bai gonbitan.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Hurrengoa>.
24. Aukeratu desired language eta klikatu Hurrengoa>.
25. Ondoren, egin klik Instalatu.
Ohar: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Arakatzeko aukera.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on Amaitu.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Itsatsi lurrun-aplikazioak folder to the default location bidea.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
Ohar: The location might change depending on where you download the games.
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Method 7: Use Steam Web Version
Sometimes, due to problems on the Steam client itself, steam error 26 occurs. This can be solved by accessing Steam on a suitable Web Browser. Users have reported success with the Web version of Steam. Visit the Lurrun website and Sign In to your account to use the web version.
Method 8: Try Steam Support
If none of the solutions were working for you, then you can try contacting Steam support. Steam support can help if you are dealing with an issue that is hard to resolve.
1. ireki Lurrun aplikazioa.
2. Egin klik gainean Laguntza menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Lurrun laguntza aukera.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Egin klik Trading hurrengo orrialdean.
5. Egin klik I’m unable to trade aukera.
6. Finally click on Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on bidali to send a report.
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Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
Ans. There are various reasons why you cannot accept trade offers. The most common cause is the Steam Guard is disabled, inventory is full or canceled an accepted trade, Etab.
Q2. How to fix an Error accepting trade?
Ans. You can fix the error in steam by re-logging in the client, also follow our solutions above to fix the problem.
Q3. Why do I need to wait 7 days to trade on Steam?
Ans. In any case, if a trade was canceled or a trade caused you errors, Steam automatically activates the cooldown process which prevents hijackers from intercepting the trade. So, this 7 days cooldown cannot be stopped.
Q4. Why do I need to pay money to access Steam features?
Ans. A minimum amount of 5$ is needed to be spent from a Steam account to enable some community features. This will prevent malicious spam, phishing, and scam to be reproduced.
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