This issue notification is designed to prevent brute force attacks and other unauthorized attempts to access your account.
This text elaborates on a couple of solutions with steps for you to resolve this nasty issue.
Without further ado, lets get started.
OpenTask Managerand locate & right-punch theSteamapp to turn off it completely by choosingEnd task.
Wait for at least an hour without trying to access and then attempt to access to Steam again.
If the login fails again after waiting for hours, then you could try the next method.
Fix 2: Reset Your Password
Resetting your Steam password may help you log into Steam again.
If you dont know how to reset password on Steam, follow the steps below:
Step 1.
Launch your web app and browse to the Steam login page.
Step 2. select theHelp, I cant sign in link > I forgot my Steam account name or password.
Enter the email address or phone number associated with your Steam account and clickSearch.
ChooseText an account verification code to my email address> go to your email address > click onResume Recoverylink.
Now, you’re able to reset your Steam password.
After that, access to your Steam account with your new password to see if the error is vanished.
4 ways to change/reset password Windows 10.
Heres how to troubleshoot it:
Step 1.
PressWindowsandIkeys to bring up prefs.
Go toNetwork & Internet > Advanced connection prefs > connection troubleshooter.
After the scanning, you might apply the suggested fixes on the screen.
Fix 4: Clear Steam Cache
Step 1.
Close your Steam Client completely.
PressWindowsandRhotkeys to open theRunwindow and throw in%appdata%Steam> pressEnter.
It will lead you to the directory related to Steam and you could delete all its files and folders.
After deleting, relaunch Steam and sign in again.
Do you face the Steam no license issue notification when launching a game?
If it does, you might refer to this article for some solutions.
Take the following steps:
Step 1.
Typecommand promptin theWindows Searchbox and chooseRun as administrator.
In the new popup, inputipconfig /flushdnsand hitEnter.
When the process is finished, access to your Steam account again to see if this way works.
What is chrome://net-internals/#dns?
How to clear and flush the DNS cache on Chrome?
This article will give you a guide for Chrome and some other browsers.
Fix 6: Change DNS Server
Changing the DNS servercan also do the trick in most cases.
Let me show you the exact procedure:
Step 1.
InControl Panel, go toNetwork and Internet > internet and Sharing Center > Change adapter parameters.
In the new interface, right-hit your current internet and choose Properties.
Now, the Steam login failure should be solved.
Meanwhile, remember to back up your Steam saves.
