How to Share Games on Steam？

What to Know

Here’s a revised version of your text:"Activate Steam Guard on both your account and the account you wish to share with. 

Ensure that both accounts have logged into your friend’s computer. 

On your account, while on your friend’s computer, go to: Steam > Settings > Family > Authorize Library Sharing on this device, and toggle the switch next to your friend’s username."

How to protect your account with Steam Guard

Here’s a rewritten version of your text:"To enable Steam Guard on your account using the desktop app or browser, follow these steps:

Visit Steam's homepage and ensure you are logged in.

Click on your username in the upper right corner.

Select 'Account Details' from the drop-down menu.

Scroll down to 'Account Security' and click on 'Manage Steam Guard.'"

From this point, you can select to receive Steam Guard codes via your phone or email, or you can choose to disable Steam Guard completely. 

You will also have the option to deauthorize all other computers or devices, aside from the one you are currently using, that may have stored your login information. 

Steam recommends sending Guard codes to your phone as a form of two-factor authentication for enhanced security.

How to Share Games on Steam

Steam game sharing is referred to as Family Sharing because it is designed to allow families to share games across different accounts on the same computer. This feature also enables you to share Steam games with friends, provided you are willing to log into Steam on their computer using your account.

Here’s how to share games on Steam:

1.Open Steam on your friend's computer and click on "Steam."

2.Click Settings.

3.Click Family.

4.Toggle the switch for "Authorize Library Sharing on this device."

5.Locate your friend's username in the list of eligible accounts and click the corresponding SHARE toggle.

6.When the SHARE toggle is activated, your friend will be able to access your games.

How to Stop Sharing Games on Steam

If you decide that you no longer wish to share your games on Steam, you can stop sharing at any time. You have the option to stop sharing with just one friend or revoke access for everyone you have shared with. Once you do this, they will no longer be able to access your games, but you can always enable sharing again if you change your mind.

Here’s how to stop sharing games on Steam:

1.Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Family.

2.Find the Family Library Sharing section and click on Manage.

3.Find your friend's username and click on Revoke.

4.Once your friend is removed from the list of authorized accounts, they will no longer have access to your games.

Pros of sharing your gaming library with Steam Family Sharing

Sharing your games with others allows you to:

Experience games when family or friends share their accounts with you.

Provide parents with greater control over the games their younger children can play.

Easily view and revoke access for those who have access to your library.

Give the person you're sharing with an opportunity to try a game without having to spend money upfront.