How to Add Friends on Steam
Open Steam., Tap ☰., Tap Friends., Open the Search bar., Type in the name of a friend or group., Tap your prospective friend's username., Tap Add Friend.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Steam.
It's a dark-blue app with the Steam logo.
If you're already logged into Steam, opening this app will take you to your last-opened page.
If you aren't logged in, enter your username and password, then tap Log in.
If you haven't spent at least five dollars (or added five dollars to your Steam account balance), you can't add friends.
After logging in, you may be prompted to confirm your identity by entering a code sent to your Steam email.
If so, open the aforementioned email address, look for an email from "Steam Support"
open the email, and enter the five-character code listed below "Here is the Steam Guard code you need to login to account :". -
Step 2: Tap ☰.
This option is in the top-left corner of the screen., You'll find this on the left side of the screen.
For Android, tap Chat. , To do so, you'll either swipe down on the screen (iPhone) or tap the magnifying glass in the top-right corner of the screen (Android)., As you type, you should see usernames appear on the section of the page below the search bar.
On iPhone, you'll need to tap the All Players tab below the search bar.
On Android, you'll need to tap Search All Players below the search bar. , As long as you spelled their username correctly, it will appear below the search bar when you're done typing.
You'll have to tap their name twice on Android: once below the search bar, and once on the following page. , You'll see it below their profile picture.
Tapping this will add them to your Friends list on Steam, though you may have to wait for them to approve your request. -
Step 3: Tap Friends.
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Step 4: Open the Search bar.
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Step 5: Type in the name of a friend or group.
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Step 6: Tap your prospective friend's username.
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Step 7: Tap Add Friend.
Detailed Guide
It's a dark-blue app with the Steam logo.
If you're already logged into Steam, opening this app will take you to your last-opened page.
If you aren't logged in, enter your username and password, then tap Log in.
If you haven't spent at least five dollars (or added five dollars to your Steam account balance), you can't add friends.
After logging in, you may be prompted to confirm your identity by entering a code sent to your Steam email.
If so, open the aforementioned email address, look for an email from "Steam Support"
open the email, and enter the five-character code listed below "Here is the Steam Guard code you need to login to account :".
This option is in the top-left corner of the screen., You'll find this on the left side of the screen.
For Android, tap Chat. , To do so, you'll either swipe down on the screen (iPhone) or tap the magnifying glass in the top-right corner of the screen (Android)., As you type, you should see usernames appear on the section of the page below the search bar.
On iPhone, you'll need to tap the All Players tab below the search bar.
On Android, you'll need to tap Search All Players below the search bar. , As long as you spelled their username correctly, it will appear below the search bar when you're done typing.
You'll have to tap their name twice on Android: once below the search bar, and once on the following page. , You'll see it below their profile picture.
Tapping this will add them to your Friends list on Steam, though you may have to wait for them to approve your request.
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