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. Klik-tengen ing uap client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on metu.
2. Bebarengan pencet 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 uap client and click on Tugas pungkasan.
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. Pencet Tombol Windows, ketik uap Lan klik ing Open.
2. Klik ing Gambar riwayat% s Lan klik ing Deleng profilku.
3. Saiki, klik ing Inventory on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Klik ing mudhun panah cedhak karo Trade Offers tombol banjur klik ing 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. Bukak uap Aplikasi.
2. Saiki klik ing Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Nutup uap klien 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. Bukak uap app.
Catetan: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Klik ing uap present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the Setelan pilihan.
3. Saiki navigasi menyang akun bagean, lan klik ing MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY tombol.
4. Klik ing 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 ing Panjenengan Alamat email.
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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. Bukak uap Aplikasi.
2. Then, click on your Jeneng tab lan klik ing Kanca-kanca.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a Friend.
2. Saiki, klik ing more (Three dots) Lan klik ing Ora Ramah.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your Jeneng tab lan klik ing Kanca-kanca.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Tambah Kanca.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend bagean lan klik ing Tombol telusuran.
4. Locate your friend and click on Tambah minangka Kanca.
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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. Bukak Aplikasi uap Lan klik ing uap at the top left corner. Here, select the Setelan pilihan ing menu.
2. Ing Downloads tab, klik ing STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Pilih ing local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Catetan: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Klik ing telung titik Lan pilih Browse Folder kanggo mbukak kukus folder.
5. Klik ing SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Catetan: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Salin ing kukus folder kanthi mencet Ctrl + C tombol bebarengan.
7. Tempel ing kukus folder to another location for backup by pressing Tombol Ctrl + V bebarengan.
8. Pencet Tombol Windows, ketik Control Panel, banjur klik Open.
9. Setel Deleng miturut > Kategori, banjur klik ing instal program pilihan ing program bagean.
10. Goleki uap lan klik-tengen ing.
11. Finally click Nyopot.
12. Klik ing Ya ing pituduh UAC.
13. Klik ing Nyopot kanggo konfirmasi instal instalasi.
14. Klik ing Cedhak once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Klik ing Mulai, ketik % localappdata% lan mencet Ketik tombol.
16. Saiki, klik-tengen ing uap folder banjur pilih Busak.
17. Again, press the Tombol Windows, ketik % appdata% Lan klik ing Open.
18. Busak ing uap folder as done previously.
19. Banjur, miwiti maneh PC.
20. Visit ing Steam official site Lan klik ing NGINSTAL STEAM to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Klik ing installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Klik ing Ya ing pituduh.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Sabanjure>.
24. Pilih basa sing dikarepake Lan klik ing Sabanjure>.
25. Banjur, klik ing nginstal.
Catetan: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Browse pilihan.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on Rampung.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Tempel ing kukus folder to the default location path.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
cathetan: 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 uap 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. Bukak uap app.
2. Klik ing bantuan menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Dhukungan Uap pilihan.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Klik ing Trading ing kaca sabanjuré.
5. Klik ing I’m unable to trade pilihan.
6. Finally click on Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on ngirim to send a report.
Pitakonan Paling Sering (FAQs)
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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