Alternatives to Mobile Authenticator

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  1. Purplemonkeyfan

    Purplemonkeyfan Mildly Active

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    So, recently a lot of people have gone crazy over the ESCROW update thats being implemented on December 9th. However, there is no need to panic!

    Recently, I found a PC authenticator which is being used by SCRAP.TF Bots and most likely backpack.tf bots also. Although it is not as secure as the mobile authenticator, it works! (just don't give out your password)
    https://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/3ug38r/introducing_the_steam_desktop_authenticator_beta/

    Also, if for some reason this won't work, here are a list of emulators who may have the app for PC: (P.S. You still need a phone that can receive text messages)
    http://www.andyroid.net
    http://www.bluestacks.com (I love it) (For Mac also)
    http://www.droid4x.com
    https://www.genymotion.com

    And if you do have a smartphone or tablet, make sure to download the app before December 9th:
    The app can be found right here:
    http://store.steampowered.com/mobile
     
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    #1 Purplemonkeyfan, Dec 1, 2015
  2. Lecatzz

    Lecatzz Laundry Lecatzz
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    Cool!
     
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    #2 Lecatzz, Dec 2, 2015
  3. cnpjphillypwn

    cnpjphillypwn Forum-Clearing
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    See people? If you want to get around escrow it's not hard. It may not be convenient and I do wish we had the old system, but it's not the end of trading.
     
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    #3 cnpjphillypwn, Dec 2, 2015
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    Lecatzz Laundry Lecatzz
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    The fact that people are thinking of quitting because of this is rather silly.
     
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    #4 Lecatzz, Dec 2, 2015
  5. Party Lux

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    December 2nd is the last day to sign up without penalties. You must have it enabled for 7 days before Dec 9. to avoid any trade holds.
     
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    #5 Party Lux, Dec 2, 2015
  6. NotoriousRebel7474

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    And now it's here :/ and there are still trade holds lol
     
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    #6 NotoriousRebel7474, Dec 9, 2015
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    nice
     
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    #7 kaiegggy, Dec 13, 2015
  8. Brunerth

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    I don't know what update happened and I'm honestly not sure what the big fuss is. I just logged in one day and saw that if I got my phone to have an authenticater on it, I would save a little bit on the market, so I did it and it's like nothing happened at all. My account is that much more secure AND I saved about $2 on market purchases.
     
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    #8 Brunerth, Dec 16, 2015
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