How to Fix “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” on Steam

Are you getting a mobile authenticator error message on the Steam Marketplace?

The error message happens when you try to sell an item in your inventory.

It happens after you’ve recently added the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator.

As a result, you won’t be able to sell any items in your Steam inventory.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” on the Steam Marketplace.

What does “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” mean on Steam?

If Steam says that you have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days, it means that you’ve recently added it to your account.

To sell an item on the Steam Marketplace, you must have enabled the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator for at least 7 days.

If it’s already been 7 days, you must remove and relist the item to sell it.

Market listing holds are imposed to prevent hackers from selling your Steam items if they gain access to your account.

How to Fix “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” on Steam

To fix “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” on Steam, you must add the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator by installing the Steam mobile app.

Once you’ve added it, wait for 7 days, remove the item, relist it on the marketplace, and confirm the listing on the app!

Here’s how to fix “You have not been using the mobile authenticator for 7 days” on Steam:

1. Download the Steam Mobile app on the App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Open the Steam mobile app, select the shield icon, and select “Add authenticator”.
3. Enter your phone number, verify the code, and write down the recovery code (this will add the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator).
4. Wait for 7 days (you must have the authenticator for 7 days to remove the sell listing hold).
5. After 7 days, remove and relist the item on the Steam Marketplace.
6. Open the Steam mobile app and select the notifications icon.
7. Select “x Pending Confirmation” and confirm the listing to list the item!

Further reading

How to Fix “Market listing will be held for 15 days” on Steam

How to Fix Sell Listings on Hold on Steam Marketplace

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