Detailed installation instructions

• 1) Download & Install .NET Framework 4.6.1 if you're using Windows 7, Windows 8 and above, should do this automatically for your PC.

• 2) Extract the files to a safe location on your computer. If you lose files, you may lose access to your Steam account.

• 3) Launch Steam Desktop Authenticator.exe and click the button to create a new account.

• 4) Login to Steam and follow the instructions to set it up. Note: You still need a mobile phone that can receive an SMS code.

• 5) You may be asked to set up encryption to ensure that if someone gains access to your computer, they cannot steal your Steam account from this program. This is optional, but highly recommended.

• 6) Select your account from the list to view your current login code, and click Trade Confirmations to see pending trade confirmations.

• 7) Be sure to obtain Steam Guard backup codes for security purposes.! Follow this link and click "Get Backup Codes," then print out that page and save it in a safe place. You can use these codes if you lose access to your authenticator.

REMEMBER: Always make backups of your maFiles directory! If you lose your encryption key or delete maFiles by accident AND you didn't save your revocation code, you are screwed.

IF you lost your maFiles OR lost your encryption key, go here and click "Remove Authenticator" then enter your revocation code that you wrote down when you first added your account to SDA.

If you didn't follow the instructions and write down your revocation code, you really screwed up. The only option is beg to Steam Support and say you lost your mobile authenticator and revocation code.