How do I turn off location on Steam?

How do I hide my location on Steam?

Can people see my country on Steam?

Yes, but with a few conditions. Steam uses your IP address to determine your location. If you're traveling or moving and want to change or keep your account region, you'll need a VPN to change your IP address. Install CyberGhost VPN to access IP addresses from any location you like.

How do I set a custom location on Steam?

Navigate to your Steam client 'Settings' menu. Select 'Steam Library Folders' from the 'Downloads' tab. From here, you can view your default installation path, as well as creating a new path by selecting '+' button. Once you have created the new path, all future installations can be installed there.

How to change Steam ID?

Your SteamID and Steam Account Name can not be changed, even by Steam Support staff members. Your player name can be changed at any time in your Profile Settings, under "Edit my Profile" page. Steam accounts can not be merged together.

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Is Steam account name public?

Your current Steam username will be in public view, even if you set your profile to 'private'. You can always change your current viewable Steam username, but logging-in will only use the original one you made with the account.

Can you remove Steam ID?

If you think that you will not return to play the games on your Steam account and you'd like your account information removed, you can request that Steam Support delete your account. Steam Support will ask that you provide comprehensive Proof of Ownership prior to fulfilling the request.

Why can't I change my location on Steam?

In most cases, you can't change your Steam country because your billing information isn't in line with your new location. If you decide to change a region, you should provide a payment method from that new region or get a gift card for that country and purchase the game you want at a cheaper price.

Is Steam location locked?

In most cases, there are no region restrictions on products purchased directly from the Steam store. However, products purchased as gifts may have region restrictions.

Can anyone see what you play on Steam?

Your Steam games are visible, both to you and other users. If you want to hide them, here's how. Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for PC games, with a community of over 100 million users using the platform.

How do you know if someone is watching you on Steam?

How can I see who is watching my game? You'll receive a notification when a friend either requests to watch or starts watching your game. At any time you can see a list of viewers from the Steam overlay broadcast box, or if you're watching your own broadcast, from the top of the chat.

Can Steam track your IP address?

Steam doesn't share your IP address with other players. Whenever peer-to-peer networking is needed, for example in a voice chat, that communication is always relayed. However, we don't control what games using peer-to-peer connectivity do.

Why does Steam need my location?

Why does Steam ask for a billing address when I am paying for something using my Steam Wallet? It's required for tax purposes. Valve needs to remit retail taxes on whatever is sold in the store, and the amount of tax and where it's remitted to is based on the location of the customer (you).

Can I buy a Steam game for someone in another country?

Absolutely. So long as you have their Steam ID you can gift them with games. My husband used to buy me games all the time. He's UK and I'm US and it was no problem.

What happens if I change location on Steam?

You can update the store country each time you change locations as long as you use a payment method that matches your Steam country setting. Keep in mind that changing the store/Wallet country will be permanent and cannot be changed again until you move back to the other country.

Do inactive Steam accounts get deleted?

Accounts aren't deleted due to inactivity or because they are empty.

How to bypass Steam id ban?

Sign out of your banned account. Sign up to Steam using a new email address. Log in and click on the game you wish to play, then click “Request to Play.” Sign out and log back in using your banned account.

Does logging out of Steam delete games?

No, you do not need to reinstall anything. Even if you logged into another account, all of your currently installed games will still be there.

Is Steam account selling legal?

Can I buy or sell my Steam account? Steam accounts cannot be bought or sold. An account is for the personal use of its creator only.

Can you get banned for inappropriate name Steam?

It is possible to receive a permanent community ban for repeated violations of the rules. Yep.

Are shared Steam accounts legal?

Yes. You may authorize Family Library Sharing on up to 10 devices at a given time, and for up to 5 accounts that may then use your game library on any of your authorized computers.

Do I have to put my address for Steam?

You may be prompted to enter your billing information during checkout whether you are using Steam Wallet funds or a local payment method. If you do not have billing information, please enter your name and physical address. Why is my billing information required?

Does Steam send stuff to your address?

Nothing will be sent to your billing address as all games on steam are digital purchases. However, if you purchase a physical item like a steam link or the new valve index, then that would be shipped.

Does Steam track searches?

A recent post to Reddit suggested Steam's VAC anti-cheat system was collecting browsing history and sending it to Valve. You can rest easy. If you play games on Steam, you'll likely have fired up a title at some point which uses VAC - Valve Anti-Cheat.

Can someone know where you live by your IP?

What information does my IP address reveal? IP addresses do reveal your geolocation, but not your precise location like a home address does. IP addresses will also never reveal your name, phone number, or other precise personal information.