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. پر دائیں کلک کریں بھاپ client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on باہر نکلیں.
2. ایک ساتھ دبائیں 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 بھاپ client and click on آخر کام.
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. دبائیں ونڈوز کلیدی، قسم بھاپ اور پر کلک کریں اوپن.
2. پر کلک کریں پروفائل تصویر اور پر کلک کریں میرا پروفائل دیکھیں.
3. اب، پر کلک کریں انوینٹری on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. پر کلک کریں نیچے تیر قریب Trade Offers بٹن اور پھر پر کلک کریں۔ 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. کھولیں بھاپ درخواست.
2. اب پر کلک کریں Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. بند کریں۔ بھاپ کلائنٹ 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. شروع کریں بھاپ اپلی کیشن.
نوٹ: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. پر کلک کریں بھاپ present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the ترتیبات آپشن.
3. اب پر جائیں اکاؤنٹ سیکشن ، اور پر کلک کریں MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY بٹن پر کلک کرنا ہے۔
4. پر کلک کریں 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 آپ پر ای میل اڈریس.
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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. شروع کریں بھاپ درخواست.
2. Then, click on your صارف کا نام ٹیب اور پر کلک کریں دوست.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a دوست.
2. اب، پر کلک کریں more (Three dots) اور پر کلک کریں غیر دوست.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your صارف کا نام ٹیب اور پر کلک کریں دوست.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on ایک دوست شامل کریں۔.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend سیکشن اور پر کلک کریں سرچ بٹن.
4. Locate your friend and click on بطور دوست شامل کریں.
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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. کھولیں بھاپ اے پی پی اور پر کلک کریں بھاپ at the top left corner. Here, select the ترتیبات مینو میں آپشن
2. میں ڈاؤن لوڈز ٹیب پر کلک کریں STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3 منتخب کیجئیے local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
نوٹ: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. پر کلک کریں تین نقطے اور منتخب کریں Browse Folder کھولنے کے لئے سٹیمپپس فولڈر.
5. پر کلک کریں SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
نوٹ: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. کاپی کریں سٹیمپپس دبانے سے فولڈر Ctrl + C کیز ایک ساتھ.
7. چسپاں کریں۔ سٹیمپپس folder to another location for backup by pressing Ctrl + V کیز ایک ہی وقت میں.
8. دبائیں ونڈوز کلیدی، قسم کنٹرول پینل، پھر کلک کریں اوپن.
9. سیٹ کریں دیکھیں بذریعہ > زمرہ، پھر کلک کریں ایک پروگرام کو انسٹال کریں اختیار کے تحت پروگرام سیکشن پر ایک اقتصادی کینڈر سکین کر لیں۔
10 تلاش کریں بھاپ اور اس پر دائیں کلک کریں۔
11. Finally click انسٹال کریں.
12. پر کلک کریں جی ہاں UAC پرامپٹ میں۔
13. پر کلک کریں انسٹال کریں انسٹالیشن کی تصدیق کرنے کے ل.
14. پر کلک کریں کلوز once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. پر کلک کریں آغاز، قسم ٪ لوکلپڈاٹا اور مارا کلید درج کریں.
16. اب، پر دائیں کلک کریں۔ بھاپ فولڈر اور منتخب کریں خارج کر دیں.
17. Again, press the ونڈوز کلیدی، قسم ٪ اپ ڈیٹ٪ اور پر کلک کریں اوپن.
18. حذف کریں۔ بھاپ folder as done previously.
19. پھر ، پی سی کو دوبارہ شروع کریں.
20. ملاحظہ کریں Steam official site اور پر کلک کریں بھاپ انسٹال کریں۔ to get the Steam installation executable.
21. پر کلک کریں installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. پر کلک کریں جی ہاں پرامپٹ میں
23. In the installation wizard, click on پیچھے اگلا، دوسرا>.
24. منتخب کریں مطلوبہ زبان اور پر کلک کریں پیچھے اگلا، دوسرا>.
25. پھر، پر کلک کریں۔ انسٹال.
نوٹ: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the براؤز کریں آپشن.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on ختم.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. چسپاں کریں۔ سٹیمپپس folder to the default location راستہ.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
نوٹ: 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 بھاپ 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. کھولیں بھاپ اپلی کیشن.
2. پر کلک کریں مدد menu present in the top-left corner and click on the بھاپ سپورٹ۔ آپشن.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. پر کلک کریں ٹریڈنگ اگلے صفحے پر
5. پر کلک کریں I’m unable to trade آپشن.
6. آخر میں پر کلک کریں Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on بھیجنے to send a report.
اکثر پوچھے گئے سوالات (عمومی سوالنامہ)
Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
جواب. 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، وغیرہ
Q2. How to fix an Error accepting trade?
جواب. 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?
جواب. 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?
جواب. 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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