Limited User Accounts
My Steam account is missing some Community features and/or is showing up as a limited user. What does this mean?
Note:
CD Keys and retail purchases do not remove limited user restrictions. You must make a purchase from your Steam account or accept a Steam gift.
Why are some features of Steam not available to me?
Limited users are prevented from accessing several features on Steam, including but not limited to:
Sending friend invites
Initiating chat sessions
Voting on Greenlight
Participating in the Steam Market
Posting frequently in the Steam Discussions
Gaining Steam Profile Levels and Trading Cards
Submitting content on the Steam Workshop
Accessing the Steam Web API
Using browser and mobile chat
We've chosen to limit access to these features as a means of protecting our customers from those who abuse Steam for purposes such as spamming and phishing. Spammers' and phishers' ability to send invites and chat requests to strangers is thereby reduced, protecting legitimate users from annoyance and scams.
Other features are still available. Limited users can still create community groups, be added as friends, and chat with other users.
Friends Requests:
Limited users must navigate to their Steam community homepage in order to view friend requests.