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Failed to Send Authorization Request (25): How to Fix
Check Family Sharing settings if you’re having this problem
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Manyusershave reported seeing the errorFailed to send authorization request (25)in Steam. IfFamily Sharing is not working on Steam, an authorization problem such as this one is likely causing it.
Luckily, there are ways to fix this problem, and today we’re going to show you how to do it.
Why am I getting a Steam request access failed message?
How can I fix Failed to send authorization request (25) in Steam?
1. Run Steam with administrator privileges
2. Verify the integrity of your game files
After doing that, check ifFailed to authorize with Steammessage is gone.
3. Modify Family settings in Steam
4. De-authorize your PC from the other person Steam account
In this article, we explored some of the reasons that can cause theerrormessageFailed to send authorization request (25)and some of the recommended troubleshooting methods.
If the problem is still there, be sure to read our guide on commonSteam errorsto see how to fix it.
Please let us know if this guide helped you solve your issue by using the comment section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
