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. Kaomi ʻākau ma ka mahu client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on 'Ipuka.
2. E kaomi i ka manawa like 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 mahu client and click on Ka hopena hope.
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. Pomi i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano mahu ae kaomi ma Open.
2. Kaomi ma ka LIKE LIKE LIKE ae kaomi ma E nānā i koʻu ʻaoʻao.
3. Ano, e kaomi ma luna Hoʻomoʻolako on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Kaomi ma ka iho pua kokoke i ka Trade Offers ka pihi a kaomi 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. E wehe i mahu palapala noi.
2. Ano kaomi ma ka Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. E pani i ka mahu Client 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. Hoʻopau i ka mahu mail app.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Kaomi ma ka mahu present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau koho.
3. Ano hookele i ka waihona moʻokāki pauku, a kaomi ma ka MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY pihi.
4. Kaomi ma 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 i kāu Helu leka uila.
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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. Hoʻopau i ka mahu palapala noi.
2. Then, click on your inoa mea hoʻohana kaomi a kaomi makamaka.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a hoaaloha.
2. Ano, e kaomi ma luna more (Three dots) ae kaomi ma ʻAoina ole.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your inoa mea hoʻohana kaomi a kaomi makamaka.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Hoʻohui i kahi hoaaloha.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend ʻāpana a kaomi ma ka Pihi huli.
4. Locate your friend and click on Hoʻohui i hoaloha.
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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. E wehe i Nā polokalamu Steam ae kaomi ma mahu at the top left corner. Here, select the Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau koho ma ka papa kuhikuhi.
2. I ka Downloads kaomi, e kaomi STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Koho i ka kaʻa kūloko on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
'Ōlelo Aʻo: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Kaomi ma ka ʻekolu'āpana a ua koho Browse Folder e wehe i nā kapuahi mahu waihona.
5. Kaomi ma ka SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. E kope i ka nā kapuahi mahu waihona ma ke kaomi ʻana Nā kī Ctrl + C pu.
7. Hoʻopili i ka nā kapuahi mahu folder to another location for backup by pressing Nā kī Ctrl + V I ka manawa ho'okahi.
8. Pomi i ka Kāleka Windows,ʻano Na Makuahine Panel, a laila kaomi Open.
9. Hoʻonoho Nānā e > Māhele, a laila kaomi i ka wehe i kahi papahana koho ma lalo papahana pauku.
10. Huli mahu a kaomi pono ma luna.
11. Finally click Uninstall.
12. Kaomi ma ʻAe i ka UAC kauoha.
13. Kaomi ma Uninstall e hōʻoia i ka hoʻohemo.
14. Kaomi ma kokoke once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Kaomi ma Ka hoʻomaka ',ʻano % localappdata% a ku i ka E hoʻokomo i ke kī.
16. Ano, e kaomi akau ma ka mahu kōpaki a koho e kāpae i.
17. Again, press the Kāleka Windows,ʻano % i%% ae kaomi ma Open.
18. Holoi i ka mahu folder as done previously.
19. A laila, e hoʻomaka hou i ka PC.
20. Kipa i ka Steam official site ae kaomi ma HOʻOHU to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Kaomi ma ka installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Kaomi ma ʻAe i ka wikiwiki.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Next>.
24. E koho i ka desired language ae kaomi ma Next>.
25. A laila, kaomi ma luna o hoʻouka.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Nā koho.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on a pau.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Hoʻopili i ka nā kapuahi mahu folder to the default location Ala.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
palapala aie: 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 mahu 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. E wehe i mahu mail app.
2. Kaomi ma ka kokua menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Kākoʻo mahu koho.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Kaomi ma kuai ana ma ka ʻaoʻao aʻe.
5. Kaomi ma I’m unable to trade koho.
6. Finally click on Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on hoouna aku to send a report.
Nā nīnau i nīnau pinepineʻia (FAQ)
Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
Makahiki. 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?
Makahiki. 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?
Makahiki. 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?
Makahiki. 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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