How do I find my Steam ID with a custom URL?
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To find your Steam ID with a custom URL, you need to log in to your Steam account, scroll down to the “Custom URL” section, and delete the profile URL you’ve set, after which your profile URL will have your assigned Steam ID. You can find your Steam ID by opening Steam, clicking on your profile picture, then clicking “Account details“, where your Steam ID is listed at the top of the page, beneath the title.
Understanding Steam IDs and Custom URLs
Finding your Steam ID is crucial for various activities on the platform, including sharing your profile and linking it to third-party applications.
What is a Steam ID?
A Steam ID is a 17-digit number unique to each Steam account, used for identity purposes within the Steam community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions related to Steam IDs, custom URLs, and account management:
- How do I share my Steam ID link? Sharing your username is done through steamcommunity.com/id/USERNAME, and sharing your User ID# is done through steamcommunity.com/profile/USERID.
- How do I find someone’s Steam ID? If you have enabled showing the URL already, open your friends list, choose a person, open their menu, and choose “View Steam Profile“, then select and copy the address.
- Can I find my Steam ID in the app? Yes, you can find your Steam ID from the profile tab of the Steam application by locating its URL.
- What happens if I delete my Steam account? Valve does not terminate accounts for inactivity; deletions are only on request of the account holder, and if you have any games on the account, they will be lost upon account deletion.
- Can I recover a deleted Steam account? Deleted accounts cannot be recovered; Steam Support will require comprehensive Proof of Ownership during their review of the account.
- Is my Steam account name hidden? Your current Steam username will be in public view, even if you set your profile to ‘private‘.
- Can I share my Steam ID with my friend? Yes, a Steam account may authorize Family Library Sharing on up to 5 accounts and on up to 10 devices in a 90-day period.
- What is Steam Link? The Steam Link allows you to stream games from the Steam Library on your PC to any TV in your home.
- Is it safe to share my Steam profile link? All you share is your Steam ID, which is public already, but be cautious of scams and always sign in through the official Steam community site.
- Is Steam support available 24 hours? Yes, Steam Support is available for 24 hours to provide personalized help.
- Can Steam ban my account? Yes, Community Bans are issued to an account when the account is used in ways that violate Steam’s Community Guidelines excessively.
- Do Steam games get deleted if I delete Steam? Yes, uninstalling Steam will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine.
- How long does it take for a stolen Steam account to be resolved? It can take a maximum of a week; sending a ticket to Steam Support with proof of ownership can resolve the issue in about 2-3 days.
- What happens to a Steam account when the user dies? Once the player does not exist, the account will disappear according to the Steam Subscriber Agreement, and accounts cannot be transferred to family or friends.
- How do I remove a custom URL from Steam? To remove a custom URL, log in to your Steam account, click on your username, then click “View Profile“, select “Edit Profile“, scroll down to “Custom URL“, and delete the profile URL you’ve set.