How To Trade Items On Your Steam Gaming App With Anyone On Your Friends List

Being able to trade items on Steam is one of the amazing features I love about the platform. As a gamer, it’s one of the things you will need to explore with your friends. So, if you are wondering how to get that done. I’ve got you covered.

This article addresses how to trade items on your Steam gaming app with anyone on your friends list. If you have extra copies of games or in-game items, you will be able to trade them with your friends by the end of the article.

This means you can easily trade unwanted games and in-game items with anyone. Before we dive into that, there are important things you need to know first. You should know that not all items on Steam are tradable. There is a simple way you can confirm that. You will get to find out soon. Keep reading!

How To Set Up Steam Guard Mobile App

Before you can trade Steam items with your friends, it’s essential you have an account first. One of the methods you can leverage is to set up a Steam Guard mobile app. Let’s look at how you can get that done seamlessly.

Go to Playstore or AppStore to install the Steam mobile app.
Once done, open the app on your device.
Sign in with your Steam username and password.
A code will be sent to your email address immediately.
You need to enable the mobile authenticator feature.
To do that, scroll to your menu and select “Steam Guard”
Click on “Add Authenticator”
Type in your phone number and select “Add Phone.”
An SMS containing a code will be sent to you.
Input the code in the required field and you are all done.

How To Set Up A Steam Trade Url

Another way to make Steam items trade is via the Steam trade URL. Follow these steps:

Go to the Steam inventory panel.
From the sections on the screen, choose “Trade Offers.”
Select “Who can send me trade offers.”
Make a copy of the generated Steam trade URL.

Trading Restrictions On Steam

In the quest to protect you against fraudulent activities, Steam put in place necessary market restrictions. Items purchased on CS: GS store cannot be traded until a week after purchase. This same restriction also applies to operation rewards stars you earn.

How To Add Friends On Steam

Connecting with friends on the Steam platform is pretty easy. And to best enjoy the site, trust me, you need friends. I will provide you a guideline that will help you search for friends and also manage your friends list.

Log in to your Steam account.
Select the Community menu.
Type in the username in the “Find People” field. Or you could simply enter your profile link instead.
Just like with social platforms, users with the same name will appear.
Select the exact user you want to add as a friend.
Tap on the “Add Friend” option.

To effectively manage your friends’ list, use the steps below:

Sign into your Steam account and scroll to the menu section.
Tap on “You & Friends”
Choose the group option.
Select “Manage Friends List”
Select the friend you want to manage.
Finally, select the managing options.

How To Trade Items With Friends On Steam

Here is a step-by-step guide to trade items on Steam

First things first, make sure the item you have in mind is tradable. You can quickly confirm by clicking on the details of that particular item. It will be clearly written there if it’s tradable or not.

Go to your Steam app or the website and sign in.
Navigate to the top-right corner of the screen and tap on your username.
There will be a drop-down list. You should select the last option “Inventory.”
An alternative step to the above is to click on the “View” button at the top-left side of the page and select “Inventory.” Note that inventory is the only way you can trade items on your Steam app.
Once you are on the Inventory page, you will see your available items under game and category.
Scroll to the top of the screen and select “Trade Offers.”
Click on the “New Trade Offer” button.
You will be redirected to a page with your friends list.
Select the friend you want to trade with.
Drag the item you want to trade from your inventory page to “Your items” empty boxes.
Now, tap on the “Their Inventory” tab.
Choose the item you want from your friend.
Mark the box that states “Click here to confirm trade contents.”
Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap on “Make Offer.”

How To Change Or Reject A Trade Offer On Steam

There might be cases you don’t like the offer sent from your friend. You have the ability to change or simply reject it. Find out how to do that below:

Go to your Inventory and choose “Trade Offers.”
Tap on “Incoming Offers”
Click on “Respond To Offers”
Select the Change Offer option.
Change the trade offer to what you want.
Tick confirm trade contents box.
Finally, choose “Send Counter Offer”

Conclusion

Steam is one of the biggest gaming platforms with thousands of video games in the world. No argument about the tons of amazing games available for purchase on the platform. Trading items on the app is one of the best trading experiences you will enjoy. Find and add friends on the platform and exchange unwanted in-game items.

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