Steam can't send you 2FA codes if you don't have a phone number, clearly.

引用自 Pscht：

Steam can't send you 2FA codes if you don't have a phone number, clearly.

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

引用自 pierce：

引用自 Pscht：

Steam can't send you 2FA codes if you don't have a phone number, clearly.

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

Phone number is required to setup 2FA... There's 0 way around it.

引用自 pierce：

引用自 Pscht：

Steam can't send you 2FA codes if you don't have a phone number, clearly.

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

and the app is tied to a phone number. You can't enable it without being able to send and receive SMS

引用自 Lewpy 💉💉💉：

引用自 pierce：

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

Phone number is required to setup 2FA... There's 0 way around it.

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

引用自 pierce：

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

and the app is tied to a phone number. You can't enable it without being able to send and receive SMS

welp, i guess im screwed then. thanks for the help.

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

引用自 rawWwRrr：

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

That is a way but unless you are sure you'll have access to that number you're setting yourself up for a myriad of problems due to not having access to the phone number.

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

引用自 pierce：

i thought you received them in the app? thats what ive been told. that the app generates code, and that its not sent to sms.

and the app is tied to a phone number. You can't enable it without being able to send and receive SMS

The app is not tied to a phone number. You can use the app anywhere on any device that can install it, but you need a phone to receive the text in the first place.

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

引用自 rawWwRrr：

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

That is a way but unless you are sure you'll have access to that number you're setting yourself up for a myriad of problems due to not having access to the phone number.

I have had zero reason to use the phone number linked and only using the app to sign in.

引用自 rawWwRrr：

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

i still dont have sms though.

Well, you could use a virtual phone to do it then…

引用自 Double bacon cheeseburger：

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

and the app is tied to a phone number. You can't enable it without being able to send and receive SMS

The app is not tied to a phone number. You can use the app anywhere on any device that can install it, but you need a phone to receive the text in the first place.

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

That is a way but unless you are sure you'll have access to that number you're setting yourself up for a myriad of problems due to not having access to the phone number.

I have had zero reason to use the phone number linked and only using the app to sign in.

Have at it then. There is a reason it operates the way it does. Any consequences of a work around are on the user.

引用自 Damp Wizard Sleeve：

引用自 rawWwRrr：

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

That is a way but unless you are sure you'll have access to that number you're setting yourself up for a myriad of problems due to not having access to the phone number.

Right. It would have to be a significant phone number and from someone you trust if you didn't have one yourself.

引用自 pierce：

引用自 rawWwRrr：

There is a workaround for your case, if I'm not mistaken.

The authenticator just needs an SMS code entered into the app to finish setting it up. It doesn't have to be on the same device that receives the SMS. There is no direction communication between the app and SMS. Others have used a phone number with SMS capability to receive the code, enter it into the app on the non-SMS device, and finish setting up the authenticator.

i still dont have sms though.

Didn't say it had to be you.

Here is a suggestion to think about.

Instead of buying an apple device that limits you, as you described,
get something without that extra brand price tag.
The money that you save you invest in a reasonable phone (again not with a brand price tag of that kind) and several years of prepaid.

Hi i was wondering is it now days possible to have mobile guard without a number. Becouse i havent put my number to that account and it still says "Steam guard mobile authenticator"in security&device settings. And its on it says what my phone is and where is it. So is it the same as with the number?