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[PaulLFC]

I'm not sure how new this feature is, but I didn't see any threads on it - Steam finally allows you to register Steam product codes via the website, no having to have Steam installed and activate through the program itself.

I haven't tried it out yet, but it seems fairly self explanatory.

 

[wwm0nkey]

Thank god

 

[chugen]

finally

 

[Rellik]

Can you do it on the app yet?

 

[BasilZero]

Next gen feature!

 

[SeeNoWeevil]

I wonder if they have an API for stuff like Humble to automatically register your purchases.

 

[prag16]

Finally. Long overdue.

 

[RRockman]

Valve time indeed

 

[Bonfires Down]

Uhm... good.

 

[PaulLFC]

Can you do it on the app yet?

Just checked - nope, not yet. Not from the mobile site either, have to view the site in desktop mode for the activate option to show up for now.

 

[KingBroly]

Next up is activating multiple keys at once, right?

RIGHT!?

 

[mr lurtle]

I don't have the option. Is it not working for german accounts yet?

 

[stan423321]

I wonder if they have an API for stuff like Humble to automatically register your purchases.

Uhh, actually they used to have one before and Humble leveraged it, which first lead to bundles being effectively unsplittable, and then to them being splittable only through Humble accounts. Then they deprecated it and Humble returned to giving out raw keys.

 

[paperspace]

⁣

 

[RionaaM]

Finally, took them long enough.

 

[Rellik]

Just checked - nope, not yet. Not from the mobile site either, have to view the site in desktop mode for the activate option to show up for now.

Hopefully this move allows them to add it to the app and mobile site.

 

[mr lurtle]

The UI option might not be implemented in all regions yet, but you can just use the URL otherwise:

https://store.steampowered.com/account/registerkey

That works. Thanks!

 

[Philxor]

Hopefully this move allows them to add it to the app and mobile site.

Agreed. Being able to use the app would make a big difference. Surely it has to be in the pipeline?

 

[CHC]

Next phase will hopefully be multiples at once (Humble Bundles / DLC, mainly), but Jesus Christ, anything that allows me to spend less time using the Steam client itself is good news.

 

[T-Rex.]

About time.

 

[paperspace]

⁣

 

[Parsnip]

I don't have the option. Is it not working for german accounts yet?

The UI option comes with Enhanced Steam, it just updated with that feature today.

The website is Valve's obviously, but they haven't officially revealed it afaik.

 

[BlizzKrut]

Took them long enough.

 

[-shadow-]

What about the app? Still no go I take it.

 

[Rellik]

What about the app? Still no go I take it.

Just checked - nope, not yet. Not from the mobile site either, have to view the site in desktop mode for the activate option to show up for now.

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[PaulLFC]

The UI option comes with Enhanced Steam, it just updated with that feature today.

The website is Valve's obviously, but they haven't officially revealed it afaik.

Whoops - didn't realise the UI option was due to having Enhanced Steam installed. Hopefully Valve officially add it to the site themselves soon now that the functionality is implemented.

 

[Parsnip]

Whoops - didn't realise the UI option was due to having Enhanced Steam installed. Hopefully Valve officially add it to the site themselves soon now that the functionality is implemented.

My theory is that the upcoming client refresh will do away with the old way entirely in favor of this new webpage.
That is, you would still have a 'redeem key' link in the client menu, but instead of opening that small popup window as it does currently, it would just direct you to the webpage.

 

[PaulLFC]

My theory is that the upcoming client refresh will do away with the old way entirely in favor of this new webpage.
That is, you would still have a 'redeem key' link in the client menu, but instead of opening that small popup window as it does currently, it would just direct you to the webpage.

That would make a lot of sense - easier to roll out across the mobile site and apps then as well.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Nice. We're given something that should have been there ten years ago or however long steam has been a thing.

 

[RootCause]

Mobile app needs this too.

 

[Parsnip]

jshackles is working on some more handy stuff in relation to this.

EDIT: Chrome extension is up. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/activate-on-steam/pofgpbehpaaadihajegaefaggfenhmpc

 

[Norwegian_Imposter]

Still not live on the Norwegian store.

 

[Rellik]

jshackles is working on some more handy stuff in relation to this.



EDIT: Chrome extension is up. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/activate-on-steam/pofgpbehpaaadihajegaefaggfenhmpc

Nice!!

Mobile app needs this too.

Yeah this would be much more useful to me.

 

[martino]