Steam mobile authenticator on a Windows phone

My question is essentially the title, can you get a mobile authenticator on a Windows phone?

Also related do you need the app for the mobile authenticator? I can't find any information either way but I think you do.

Best Answer

The instructions for Steam Guard: How to set up a Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator on Steam's own website make it pretty clear that only Android and iOS are supported - there is zero mention of Windows Phone.

In either case, it's part of the Steam Mobile app.

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How do I get Steam authenticator on my phone?

It's easy:

Go to the account drop-down at the top right of the page and select. Account Details.

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You'll have to enter the SMS code that is sent to your phone number.

You'll see a page with a number of codes that you can use instead of the one generated by your phone.

Can you get Steam authenticator on PC?

Run Steam Desktop Authenticator.exe and click the button to set up a new account. Login to Steam and follow the instructions to set it up. Note: you still need a mobile phone that can receive SMS.

How do I recover my Steam account without mobile authenticator?

If possible, you should contact your wireless service provider and get a replacement phone with the same phone number. Steam will be able to send SMS messages to your replacement phone, and you will be able to recover your account as described below.

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