Problem enabling 2FA via steam-user – result code 2

[DieterB]

I'm trying to set up two-factor authentication using steam-user, but I keep running into an issue where the enableTwoFactor function consistently fails with result code 2. As a result, I'm not receiving any Activation code via email.

I'm logging in with a username and password using steam-user, and once the webSession event is emitted, I start the two-factor setup process. There is currently no Steam Guard enabled on the account, and Steam Mail Guard is also disabled.

I assume that if Steam Mail Guard were enabled, it would make sense that the process doesn't work—since Mail Guard is a form of Steam Guard. Is that correct?

Interestingly, when I follow the same steps using Steam Desktop Authenticator, everything works as expected.

As some other users have already pointed out, could there be an issue with the enableTwoFactor function itself?
Or is the problem possibly on my end, in my code?

Thanks!

[Dr. McKay]

This is not unexpected. It was always just happenstance that this method worked via steam-user; it uses a method not used by any official Steam app. You should use node-steamcommunity instead, which uses the official method.

[SPdX]

I was going through this suggestion you made of using node-steamcommunity but it looks like steam account needs to have a phone number verified before that process can be followed. In steam mobile app, I noticed that you can get steam guard working even without adding any phone number.

I believe same process is followed by Steam Desktop Authenticator as well. Is there some option available in node-steamcommunity as well? Am I missing something here?

I tested adding steam guard without phone number on a new account using ipad, if that matters.

[Dr. McKay]

11 hours ago, SPdX said:

I was going through this suggestion you made of using node-steamcommunity but it looks like steam account needs to have a phone number verified before that process can be followed. In steam mobile app, I noticed that you can get steam guard working even without adding any phone number.

I believe same process is followed by Steam Desktop Authenticator as well. Is there some option available in node-steamcommunity as well? Am I missing something here?

I tested adding steam guard without phone number on a new account using ipad, if that matters.

Just add 2FA the same way you would if you had a phone number. The code gets sent to your email instead of your phone.

[SPdX]

I feel stupid for not trying that out from the beginning! Thanks for quick response.