I needed to do it to enable 2FA through the Steam app. Kinda wish I didn’t have to, since I know how unsafe SMS is.
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Psythik@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Since when do you have to link your phone number to your Steam account? I’ve had an account for as long as Steam has existed, and I’ve never been asked to provide my phone number.
ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 1 year ago
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
SMS 2 factor Authentication
Psythik@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Yeah no I just use the Steam app for authentication.
NONE_dc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Me too. But nearly 100 million others don’t, it seems.
damdy@lemm.ee 1 year ago
It’s to help reduce smurfing in f2p games like the ones mentioned below. (Dota and cs)