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The blanket prohibition on all forms of automation, in any manner, means even benign scripting or automation tools are forbidden when used to interact with Steam's platform.
Interpretive note: The excerpt includes a non-exhaustive list of specific prohibited automation activities; only the primary prohibition is stated in the canonical claim.
The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
View change record →You are prohibited from using any automation tools—including scripts, bots, and macros—to interact with Steam's Content and Services in any manner.
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"You may not use any form of scripts, bots, macros, or other non-human-controlled systems ("Automation") to interact with Content and Services on Steam in any manner, including but not limited to: Automating the Steam account creation process...— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Subscriber Agreement
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The blanket prohibition on all forms of automation, in any manner, means even benign scripting or automation tools are forbidden when used to interact with Steam's platform.
You are prohibited from using any automation tools—including scripts, bots, and macros—to interact with Steam's Content and Services in any manner.
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