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. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite Parna client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on Exit.
2. Simultaneously press 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 Parna client and click on Završi zadatak.
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. pritisni Windows tipkatipa Parna i kliknite na Otvoren.
2. Kliknite na Profilna slika i kliknite na Pogledajte moj profil.
3. Sada kliknite na Popis on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Kliknite na strelica prema dolje u blizini Trade Offers i zatim kliknite na 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. Otvorite Parna prijava.
2. Sada kliknite na Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Zatvorite Parna klijent 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. Pokrenite Parna app.
Bilješka: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Kliknite na Parna present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Postavke opcija.
3. Sada idite na Korisnički račun i kliknite na MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY tipku.
4. Kliknite na 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 kod vas Adresa e-pošte.
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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. Pokrenite Parna prijava.
2. Zatim kliknite na svoju Korisničko ime karticu i kliknite Prijatelji.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a Prijatelj.
2. Sada kliknite na more (Three dots) i kliknite na Unfriend.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your Korisničko ime karticu i kliknite Prijatelji.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Dodaj prijatelja.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend odjeljku i kliknite na Tipka za pretraživanje.
4. Locate your friend and click on Dodaj kao prijatelja.
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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. Otvorite Aparat za paru i kliknite na Parna at the top left corner. Here, select the Postavke opcija u izborniku.
2. U preuzimanja kliknite karticu STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Odaberite lokalni pogon on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Bilješka: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Kliknite na tri točke i odaberite Pregledaj mapu otvoriti Steamapps mapa.
5. Kliknite na SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Bilješka: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Kopirajte Steamapps mapu pritiskom na Tipke Ctrl + C zajedno.
7. Zalijepite Steamapps folder to another location for backup by pressing Tipke Ctrl + V istovremeno.
8. pritisni Windows tipkatipa Control Panel, a zatim kliknite na Otvoren.
9. Set Pregled po > kategoriji, a zatim kliknite na deinstalirati program opcija pod Programi odjeljak.
10. Pronađite Parna i desnom tipkom miša kliknite nju.
11. Finally click Uninstall.
12. Kliknite na Da u UAC promptu.
13. Kliknite na Uninstall da biste potvrdili deinstalaciju.
14. Kliknite na Blizu once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Kliknite na početni plantipa % Localappdata% i pogodio Enter tipka.
16. Sada desnom tipkom miša kliknite na Parna mapu i odaberite Izbrisati.
17. Again, press the Windows tipkatipa % AppData% i kliknite na Otvoren.
18. Izbrišite Parna folder as done previously.
19. Zatim, ponovno pokrenite računalo.
20. Posjetite Steam official site i kliknite na INSTALIRAJTE STEAM to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Kliknite na installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Kliknite na Da u promptu.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Sljedeća>.
24. Odaberite željeni jezik i kliknite na Sljedeća>.
25. Zatim kliknite na Instalirati.
Bilješka: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Pretraga opcija.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on završiti.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Zalijepite Steamapps folder to the default location put.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
bilješke: 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 Parna 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. Otvorite Parna app.
2. Kliknite na Pomoć menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Steam podrška opcija.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Kliknite na trgovački na sljedećoj stranici.
5. Kliknite na I’m unable to trade opcija.
6. Na kraju kliknite na Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on poslati to send a report.
Često postavljana pitanja (FAQ)
Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
Odg. 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, Itd
Q2. How to fix an Error accepting trade?
Odg. 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?
Odg. 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?
Odg. 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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