Easy Ways to Fix Steam Captcha Not Working

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One of the popular gaming software that permit users to play, create and discuss more about games is Steam app. To enjoy all the benefits of the Steam app, users need to create an account on the Steam app. A lot of users do face several issues during the Captcha verification process, this has made us find solutions to such issues. Below are the easy ways to fix Steam Captcha app not working.

Easy Ways to Fix Steam Captcha Not Working

Despite filling the Captcha correctly as expected, it still keeps showing error and might prevent you from creating a Steam account. There are several issues behind this problem encountered. With all the solutions stated below, you should be able to solve the problem easily.

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  1. Have an Active Internet Connection.

Having a active and stable internet connection is very essential when using your Steam app, especially when creating your Steam app account and your Captcha verification. Then there is no doubt about it that, if you have a very bad connection or unstable network, you will be unable to create a Steam account and fill out the Captcha. Therefore, always check and see that you have a stable internet connection. If not you can change your Wi-Fi network for a stable network.

  1. Disable VPN and Proxy.

Also, the VPN or Proxy that you are using might be causing an obstruction with the Captcha verification process. In this condition, try to switch off the VPN and Proxy on your computer to fix the issue that you might be facing. Below are the steps to disable your VPN and Proxy on your PC:

  1. Go to “Settings” by clicking the “Win + i keys” from your keyboard.
  2. Then select the “Network & Internet” and click on the “VPN” option.
  3. Choose the VPN you wish to disable from the right side of the screen, and click on the “Disconnect” option.

Below is how to disable Proxy on Windows 11:

  1. Go to “Settings” by clicking the “Win + i keys” from your keyboard.
  2. Select the “Network & Internet” from the left side of the bar.
  3. Choose “Proxy” from the right side of the screen.
  4. Then turn off the “Automatically detect settings”, which is under the “Automatic proxy setup” option.
  5. Then tap on “Set up” very next to “Use a proxy server”.
  6. From the set of options, switch off the toggle for the “Use a proxy server” and then click “Save” to make sure all these changes are confirmed.

If after disabling VPN and Proxy, this problem still persists, the next method will definitely help you out.

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  1. Clear Browser Cache and Cookies.

Steam captcha errors may also occur due to several other reasons with the browser’s cookies and data. Below are the steps for clearing browser cache and cookies, based on the different types of browsers the user is using.

To clear cache data and cookies on your Microsoft Edge browser, below are the steps to do so:

  1. Launch your Microsoft Edge on your PC.
  2. Click on the menu icon (three horizontal dots) located at the top bar of the right corner pf the screen.
  3. Click “Settings”.
  4. Click “Privacy, search and services” from the set of options on the left sidebar.
  5. Scroll down to the “Clear browsing data” section and click on the “Choose what to Clear” option.
  6. The Clear browsing data pop–up will appear. Then from there, then click on the drop–down icon right under the “Time Range”.   
  7. Very that all boxes are well checked, then click on “Clear now” to remove browsing data and cache.

Once the browser data is well cleared from your browser, you can then go back to your Steam App to know if it is working perfectly.

  1. Change the Internet Protocol Version.

Users have been complaining that disabling IPv6 on their PC do help them solve the issue of Steam Captcha not working. If you are able to change the internet protocol, then you will be able to create a Steam account.

  1. Go to your Windows search and search for “network connections” in the search bar.
  1. Choose the “View network connection” option from the search results.
  2. Then right click on the network connection and choose the “Properties” option.
  3. The properties pop-up will appear. Now, uncheck the box that is next to the “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6).
  4. Then click on “OK” to confirm that all these changes are done.

After all these steps, you can then reboot your PC and go back to your steam app to see if your problem has been solved.

  1. Change Your Browser.

In case your captcha is still not working, why not try to change the browser you are using. If you are using a particular one, and it is not working, you can easily switch to another browser for easy use. Several other browsers you can switch to are: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera GX and several others.

  1. Login Via the Steam App.

Regarding any browser you are using, if you are still facing the same Steam Captcha. It is suggested that you download and install the steam app on your PC. After downloading it, you can then log in to your Steam account without considering the Captcha verification.

  1. Contact Steam Support.

Contact your Steam app support team if your Steam captcha is still nit working (which appear to be invalid). The support team will definitely help you in solving any problem you might be facing.

Above are all the solutions to your Steam Captcha not working (invalid). Use the comment section in reaching back to us.

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