(Steam) Asking for password everytime for one of my account

[thu2468]

So i done what the wiki said cleared everything in the cleaning setting in the app.

So i got two account working. it has steam guard enable. the third account just will keep signing out asking for a code everytime.

[TCNOco]

Unfortunately, whether Steam accounts say authenticated or is completely up to Steam. The account switcher just swaps out the "last logged in username", and Steam handles the rest.

Try logging into the problematic account, removing it from the TcNo Account Switcher - And then use the Log Out button in Steam. Idk if a restart would help, but now's a good time. Then log back into the account, and it should hopefully be working properly. The Wiki link below has some more troubleshooting steps.

Check the Wiki for Steam - I need to enter a password every time I switch. This should help.

[TCNOco]

There is an issue affecting few users where the files aren't being edited properly when switching, specifically loginusers.vdf. If this is happening to you, you should see a popup error notification when switching accounts - If you haven't already found a solution https://github.com/TcNobo/TcNo-Acc-Switcher/releases/tag/2022-03-29_00

[thu2468]

i did both thing still doesnt save password

[thu2468]

how do you fully wipe the cache where steam save login? b.c i think it not getting fully wipe b.c when i change password it breaks and doesnt let me save login i did the guide in faq to clear but i think there something more

[TCNOco]

Steam completely handles logins, the logincache in the account switcher is just for icons, sorting and other things. To clear Steam logins open the TcNo Account Switcher > Steam > Settings > At the bottom click Advanced cleaning.... After clicking "I understand" and "Kill Steam process" steam will close. Then you can click loginusers.vdf, ssfn*, config.vdf, and all the HKCU buttons to completely clear cached logins for Steam.

After clicking those buttons, you will need to log into all your Steam accounts again.

[thu2468]

I did that again and that doesnt work.

[thu2468]

i was able to get it work when i remove Steam guard then changing password. cleared everything in advanced cleaning. Login again without steam guard and it works. And then i added steam guard back. So there something else remembering some auth

[TCNOco]

Do other accounts work? Do other accounts work with Steam auth? I've been able to swap accounts with and without 2-factor :/ (Mobile 2-factor. Every account has steam guard with email set up)

[thu2468]

yes the other account works with steam guard and with email

[thu2468]

all account had steamguard enable and with email

So that was the only fix i found that i could do and steam then remember afterward

Steps i did: Remove steam guard Password recovery TCNO Advanced cleaning I hit every button relog into problem account without steam guard. input email pin Restart steam to test if it working (did this like 2 times and the before step) Then i added my 2 other account that still had steam guard enable. then i readded steam guard back to problem account

[TCNOco]

And then it works...? Super odd. I'm not sure why but I'm glad you got it working. I'll add similar steps to the wiki

[thu2468]

is there maybe another place where steam is holding cache of login and trying to use that or backup cache that isnt getting cleared

[TCNOco]

Not that I'm aware of unfortunately.

[thu2468]

Oh ok thats unforunate. i think something weird is happening b.c it works on someone else computer but just not on mine

[thu2468]

So i think something is still holding the old password with steamguard enable idk

[thu2468]

Maybe the one thing I didn't try was Deauthorize all other devices. And you gotta do this on your steamguard app i think or on another device, or maybe browser. Idk if this will do the same thing

under https://store.steampowered.com/twofactor/manage

on the steam mobile app you can get to that page by clicking Steam Guard>Help>Your Accoutn Details>Manage Steam Guard>

maybe steam server remember computer or something idk weird bug

[9xKiritox6]

I tend to have the same Issue, but I fixed it by changing the other account into different Profile Name... In my side the problem occurs when both accounts have the same Profile Name

Now, I change my 2nd Acc with different ASCII of Quotation Signs so that it may still look similar Profile Name, but still different as a value due to it's single Quotation Sign having a different ASCII.