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Have to login and provide 2FA every time after clearing download cache

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ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#8110 · opened 2021-09-29 by LiamDawe · updated 2022-02-14 · 5 comments · github
LLiamDawe 2021-09-29 github

Your system information

  • Steam client version (build number or date): September 29 - 1632875646
  • Distribution (e.g. Ubuntu): Arch Linux
  • Opted into Steam client beta?: Yes
  • Have you checked for system updates?: Yes

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

After my shader cache problem https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/8088 I cleared the Steam download cache. Since then, I have to login on every Steam launch.

System info: https://gist.github.com/LiamDawe/e4601259bc103190c31dcd97d033b354

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. Clear download cache
  2. Reload Steam
  3. Be forced to provide login details and 2FA every time
NNoXPhasma 2021-12-13 github

Same happened to me, if I just new about this... Nothing I tried fixed it.

https://gist.github.com/NoXPhasma/dbb62b650339eda18402f8567d78746e

LLiamDawe 2021-12-13 github

My only fix was a complete removal of Steam FYI. Then a totally fresh install.

NNoXPhasma 2021-12-13 github

That sounds terrible.

NNoXPhasma 2021-12-13 github

@LiamDawe Reinstalling the Steam data fixed it for me as well. And it went much less painful than expected. Most settings were as before and no Windows games have been removed due to the fact Steam Play was not enabled for all titles.

SSaroumane 2022-02-14 github

Here is the workaround that worked for me (I'm not sure removing steam authenticator is mandatory)

  1. remove steam authenticator from steam app
  2. log in to steam manually, go to Settings, check "Don't save account credentials on this computer"
  3. exit steam
  4. log in to steam manually, go to Settings, uncheck "Don't save account credentials on this computer"
  5. exit steam
  6. log in to steam manually (1st improvement : "Remember my password" is pre-checked)
  7. exit steam
  8. log in to steam : normally you don't have to re-enter login / password !
  9. re-add steam authenticator

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