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. Pịa aka nri na Steam client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on Ụzọ ọpụpụ.
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 Steam client and click on Ọrụ njedebe.
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. Pịa Igodo Windows, ụdị Steam na pịa Open.
2. Pịa na Foto ntanetị na pịa Lelee profaịlụ m.
3. Ugbu a, pịa Ndepụta Ngwaahịa on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Pịa na ala akụ nso nso Trade Offers Pịa bọtịnụ wee pịa 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. mepee Steam ngwa.
2. Ugbu a pịa na Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Mechie Steam ahịa 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. Mwepụta nke Steam ngwa.
Cheta na: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Pịa na Steam present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Settings nhọrọ.
3. Ugbu a gaa na akaụntụ ngalaba, ma pịa na MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY bọtịnụ.
4. Pịa 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 na gị Adreesị ozi ịntanetị.
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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. Mwepụta nke Steam ngwa.
2. Then, click on your aha njirimara taabụ wee pịa Enyi.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a Enyi.
2. Ugbu a, pịa more (Three dots) na pịa Enweghi enyi.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your aha njirimara taabụ wee pịa Enyi.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Tinye enyi.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend ngalaba ma pịa na Chọọ bọtịnụ.
4. Locate your friend and click on Tinye ka Enyi.
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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. mepee Ngwa ngwa vaịn na pịa Steam at the top left corner. Here, select the Settings Nhọrọ na menu.
2. Na downloads taabụ, pịa STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Họrọ local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Cheta na: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Pịa na atọ ntụpọ ma họrọ Browse Folder imeghe ngwa ngwa steamer folder.
5. Pịa na SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Cheta na: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Detuo ya ngwa ngwa steamer nchekwa site na ịpị Ctrl + C igodo ọnụ.
7. Tapawa nke ngwa ngwa steamer folder to another location for backup by pressing Igodo Ctrl + V n'otu oge.
8. Pịa Igodo Windows, ụdị Ogwe njikwa, wee pịa Open.
9. Tọọ Lelee site na > Otu, wee pịa wepu usoro nhọrọ n'okpuru Programs ngalaba.
10. Chọta Steam ma pịa aka nri na ya.
11. Finally click Uninstall.
12. Pịa na Ee n'ime ngwa UAC.
13. Pịa na Uninstall iji gosipu iwepu ya.
14. Pịa na nso once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Pịa na Malite, ụdị % localappdata% na see Tinye isi.
16. Ugbu a, pịa aka nri na Steam nchekwa ma họrọ Hichapụ.
17. Again, press the Igodo Windows, ụdị % appdata% na pịa Open.
18. Hichapụ Steam folder as done previously.
19. Mgbe ahụ, Malitegharịa ekwentị PC.
20. Gaa na Steam official site na pịa Wụnye uzuoku to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Pịa na installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Pịa na Ee n'ime ngwa ngwa.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Ọzọ>.
24. Họrọ nke asụsụ chọrọ na pịa Ọzọ>.
25. Mgbe ahụ, pịa wụnye.
Cheta na: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Chọgharịa nhọrọ.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on Imecha.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Tapawa nke ngwa ngwa steamer folder to the default location ụzọ.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
Note: 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 Steam 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. mepee Steam ngwa.
2. Pịa na Enyemaka menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Nkwado Steam nhọrọ.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Pịa na trading na peeji na-esonụ.
5. Pịa na I’m unable to trade nhọrọ.
6. N'ikpeazụ pịa Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on eziga to send a report.
Ajụjụ Ndị A Na-ajụkarị (Ajụjụ)
Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
Azịza. 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, Wdg
Q2. How to fix an Error accepting trade?
Azịza. 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?
Azịza. 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?
Azịza. 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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