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. Deaschliceáil ar an Gaile client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on scoir.
2. Brúigh ag an am céanna 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 Gaile client and click on Tasc deireadh.
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. Brúigh an Windows eochair, cineál Gaile agus cliceáil ar Oscail.
2. Cliceáil ar an Pictiúr próifíl agus cliceáil ar Féach ar mo phróifíl.
3. Anois, cliceáil ar fardal on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Cliceáil ar an síos arrow in aice leis an Trade Offers agus ansin cliceáil ar 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. oscail an Gaile iarratas.
2. Anois cliceáil ar an Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Dún an Gaile cliant 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. Seoladh an Gaile app.
Nóta: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Cliceáil ar an Gaile present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Socruithe rogha.
3. Anois nascleanúint go dtí an Cuntas alt, agus cliceáil ar an MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY cnaipe.
4. Cliceáil ar 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 ag do Seoladh ríomhphoist.
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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. Seoladh an Gaile iarratas.
2. Ansin, cliceáil ar do Ainm úsáideora tab agus cliceáil ar Cairde.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a Cara.
2. Anois, cliceáil ar more (Three dots) agus cliceáil ar Unfriend.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your Ainm úsáideora tab agus cliceáil ar Cairde.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Cuir Cara leis.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend alt agus cliceáil ar an Cnaipe cuardaigh.
4. Locate your friend and click on Cuir mar Chara leis.
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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. oscail an App gaile agus cliceáil ar Gaile at the top left corner. Here, select the Socruithe rogha sa roghchlár.
2. Sa Íoslódálacha tab, cliceáil ar STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Roghnaigh an local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Nóta: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Cliceáil ar an trí phointe agus roghnaigh Brabhsáil Fillteán a oscailt gaileapps fillteán.
5. Cliceáil ar an SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Nóta: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Cóipeáil an gaileapps fillteán trí bhrú Eochracha Ctrl + C le chéile.
7. Greamaigh an gaileapps folder to another location for backup by pressing Eochracha Ctrl + V ag an am céanna.
8. Brúigh an Windows eochair, cineál Painéal rialú, ansin cliceáil ar Oscail.
9. Socraigh Amharc de réir > Catagóir, ansin cliceáil ar an clár a dhíshuiteáil rogha faoi cláir alt seo.
10. Aimsigh Gaile agus deaschliceáil air.
11. Cliceáil ar deireadh Díshuiteáil.
12. Cliceáil ar Is ea sa leid UAC.
13. Cliceáil ar Díshuiteáil chun an díshuiteáil a dhearbhú.
14. Cliceáil ar Dún once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Cliceáil ar Tòisich, cineál % localappdata% agus bhuail an Iontráil eochair.
16. Anois, deaschliceáil ar an Gaile fillteán agus roghnaigh Scrios.
17. Again, press the Windows eochair, cineál % AppData% agus cliceáil ar Oscail.
18. Scrios an Gaile folder as done previously.
19. Ansin, atosú an ríomhaire.
20. Tabhair cuairt ar an Steam official site agus cliceáil ar STEAM a shuiteáil to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Cliceáil ar an installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Cliceáil ar Is ea sa leid.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Ar Aghaidh>.
24. Roghnaigh an teanga inmhianaithe agus cliceáil ar Ar Aghaidh>.
25. Ansin, cliceáil ar shuiteáil.
Nóta: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Brabhsáil rogha.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on Críochnaigh.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Greamaigh an gaileapps folder to the default location cosán.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
nótaí: 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 Gaile 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. oscail an Gaile app.
2. Cliceáil ar an Cabhrú menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Tacaíocht Gaile rogha.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Cliceáil ar Trádála ar an gcéad leathanach eile.
5. Cliceáil ar I’m unable to trade rogha.
6. Finally click on Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on sheoladh to send a report.
Ceisteanna Coitianta (CCanna)
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, Etc.
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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