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. Cofa ekunene kwi Steam client in the bottom right side of the taskbar and click on Phuma.
2. Cofa ngaxeshanye 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 Umsebenzi wokuphela.
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. Cinezela Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha Steam kwaye nqakraza vula.
2. Cofa kwi Umfanekiso wePhoto kwaye nqakraza Jonga iprofayile yam.
3. Ngoku, cofa apha Inventory on the right-hand side of the Steam client.
4. Cofa kwi utolo kufuphi nayo Trade Offers iqhosha kwaye ucofe ku 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. Vula Steam Sicelo.
2. Ngoku nqakraza kwi Profile username present on the top-right side of the client and click on Log out of account.
3. Vala i Steam Umxhasi 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. Qalisa inkqubo ye- Steam app.
Phawula: Make sure you are logged in with your Steam credentials.
2. Cofa kwi Steam present on the top-left side of the screen, and click on the izicwangciso ukhetho.
3. Ngoku yiya kwi iakhawunti icandelo, kwaye ucofe kwi MANAGE STEAM GUARD ACCOUNT SECURITY iqhosha.
4. Cofa kwi 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 kweyakho Idilesi yemeyile.
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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. Qalisa inkqubo ye- Steam Sicelo.
2. Then, click on your lomsebenzisi ithebhu kwaye nqakraza abahlobo.
Step I: To Unfriend
1. In the friend menu, all your current friends will be mentioned, click on a umhlobo.
2. Ngoku, cofa apha more (Three dots) kwaye nqakraza Umhlobo.
Step II: To Re-add Friend
1. To add your friend again, Click on your lomsebenzisi ithebhu kwaye nqakraza abahlobo.
2. Now, in the friends’ tab, click on Yongeza uMhlobo.
3. Now, try searching for your friend’s username in Or try searching for your friend icandelo kwaye ucofe i- Iqhosha lokukhangela.
4. Locate your friend and click on Add as Friend.
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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. Vula App Steam kwaye nqakraza Steam at the top left corner. Here, select the izicwangciso ukhetho kwimenyu.
2. Kwi Iyakhuphela ithebhu, nqakraza STEAM LIBRARY FOLDERS to open the storage manager.
3. Khetha i local drive on which the games are installed. Here, we have chosen Local drive (d).
Phawula: The default installation location for Steam games is Local drive (c).
4. Cofa kwi amachaphaza amathathu kwaye ukhethe Browse Folder ukuvula umphunga ifolda.
5. Cofa kwi SteamLibrary as shown below to go back.
Phawula: If you couldn’t find SteamLibrary in the address bar, go to the previous folder and look for the SteamLibrary folder.
6. Khuphela i umphunga incwadi ngokucinezela Ctrl + C izitshixo kunye.
7. Ncamathelisa i umphunga folder to another location for backup by pressing Ctrl + V izitshixo Nga xeshanye.
8. Cinezela Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha Iphaneli yokulawula, nqakraza vula.
9. Beka Jonga nge > Udidi, nqakraza kwi ukukhipha inkqubo ukhetho phantsi Iinkqubo icandelo.
10. Khangela Steam kwaye ucofe ekunene kuyo.
11. Finally click Khipha.
12. Cofa kwi Ewe kwi-UAC ngokukhawuleza.
13. Cofa kwi Khipha ukuqinisekisa ukukhutshwa.
14. Cofa kwi Vala once the application is entirely uninstalled from the system.
15. Cofa kwi Qala, thayipha I-%appdata yasekhaya wayihlaba Ngenisa isitshixo.
16. Ngoku, cofa ekunene kwi Steam ifowulda kwaye ukhethe Susa.
17. Again, press the Isitshixo seWindows, thayipha % appdata% kwaye nqakraza vula.
18. Cima i Steam folder as done previously.
19. Emva koko, qala kwakhona iPC.
Ndwendwela Steam official site kwaye nqakraza FAKA I-STEAM to get the Steam installation executable.
21. Cofa kwi installed executable file to install the application and fix Steam error 26.
22. Cofa kwi Ewe ngokukhawuleza.
23. In the installation wizard, click on Elandelayo>.
24. Khetha desired language kwaye nqakraza Elandelayo>.
25. Emva koko, cofa ku Faka.
Phawula: If you do not want the app installed on the default folder mentioned, choose the desired destination folder by clicking on the Khangela incwadi ukhetho.
26. Wait for the Steam client to be installed and click on Gqiba.
27. Once the installation is complete, log in with your Steam credentials.
28. Ncamathelisa i umphunga folder to the default location indlela.
C:Program Files (x86)SteamSteamLibrary
Phawula: 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. Vula Steam app.
2. Cofa kwi Nceda menu present in the top-left corner and click on the Inkxaso yomphunga ukhetho.
3. Now scroll down the Steam client and click on Trading, Gifting, Market, and Steam Points.
4. Cofa kwi Trading kwiphepha elilandelayo.
5. Cofa kwi I’m unable to trade ukhetho.
6. Ekugqibeleni cofa apha Contact Steam support.
7. Provide the problem details in the box and click on thumela to send a report.
Imibuzo ebuzwa rhoqo (FAQs)
Q1. Why I cannot accept trade offers from Steam?
Impendulo. 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, Njl
Q2. How to fix an Error accepting trade?
Impendulo. 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?
Impendulo. 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?
Impendulo. 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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