You could also try this Steam troubleshooting page (but if you cannot connect to steam website at all, you may not be able to reach this page either) - which again sounds like the site is being blocked.
#How to tell if someone blocked you on steam 2017 how to#
If you want information on how to check your HOSTS file, see this article. Apparently also some people do this "as a prank". Instead they would block you from signing in after you reached the website. A final concern is whether you may have downloaded malware trying to take over your Steam account and blocking your access to the steam website, see this thread: In that case, he downloaded a file that allowed someone to edit his HOSTS file to block STEAM websites. I also do not think Steam can prevent you from accessing the website in your web browser. Some people say reinstalling steam helped, but the fact you cannot connect to the Steam website either suggests something is blocking you. I think if you were banned, it would tell you that you were banned. Micronet Broadband (Steam traffic blocked)Īre you using a laptop and wireless? Can you test whether you are able to get a connection from another source, maybe a library or friends house? Some ISPs have been found to block ports required for the proper operation of Steam and Steam games:īluewin (Firewall blocks Steam from provider side - must be disabled through provider's service portal) Are you trying to connect from a university or work network or from home? On the Steam site it also lists a small handful of ISPs that actually block Steam:
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