How to Link Account to Phone
Players must associate a unique phone number to their accounts in order to queue for Ranked matches. If a phone number is removed from an account after association, a new number can be added, but there will be a three-month waiting period before that same number can be associated again.
How do I associate a number to my account?
Once a Dota account has become eligible for ranked, an “Associate Phone With Dota” option will display within the ranked find match window. After clicking on “Associate Phone With Dota”, the phone number registered to your Steam account will automatically be registered to your Dota account.
If a phone number has not yet been added to the Steam account you are using, you will be required to do so prior to adding it to your Dota account.
Does my phone number qualify?
If you are able to successfully register a number to your Steam account, it will work for Dota as well. Online services that provide virtual phone numbers do not qualify. This includes popular VOIP providers.
Please note that we do not make exceptions to this requirement. Should your number not qualify, you will need to use a different phone number.
See the official Steam Mobile site for information on how to register a qualifying number to a Steam account.
Can I associate the same phone number to multiple Dota accounts?
No, a phone number may be associated to only one Dota account at a time. If a number is removed from a Dota account, it cannot be used again for three months. This is to prevent the feature from being abused.
How do I remove a phone number from my Dota account?
In the Dota game client, navigate to the Settings menu, then the Account tab to manage your current phone association.
Note: removing your current phone associated with Dota incurs a 90 day cooldown before that phone number can be added to another Dota account.
What if I get a new phone number?
You may remove the old phone number from your Dota account and add a new number at any time.
Note: the three month cooldown will only apply to the number that was removed.
What if I do not have a phone?
If a qualifying phone number cannot be added to your Steam account, you will be unable to add a phone number to your Dota account. Ranked Matchmaking will not be available unless a phone number is added to the account.
Do I need the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator to register my phone number?
No, the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator is not required to register a phone number to your Dota account.
We still recommend that you use the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator. In addition to providing an extra layer of security for your account, adding the Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator gives you full access to trading and the Steam Community Market.
Information can be found here: Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator
I can’t link my phone because the Steam overlay is not working.
If you are having an issue with the Steam overlay, make sure to follow all of the steps outlined in the Steam Overlay FAQ.
If you are not able to get the overlay working, you can still link a phone number by temporarily disabling the Steam overlay for Dota 2. You can do this by right-clicking the game in your Library selecting ‘Properties’ and then un-checking the ‘Enable Steam Overlay In Game’ box
If you use an Android smartphone, it is recommended that you attach it to your Google account at least to avoid the loss of important data such as contacts. They are stored on the server and it is easy to access them later. In addition, without a Google account, you simply cannot download games and applications from the Play Market. So, how to link a Google account to an Android smartphone?
First way
If you don’t have a Google account yet, you can create one using this instruction. If you have an account, you just need to go through authorization. It’s simple.
We recommend using the Play Market. Launch the app.
Enter login (email address).
Choose whether to copy data to Google Drive.
Play Market is running, so you have tied your account to your smartphone.
Second way
If the Play Market suddenly gives an error, it does not start or is simply not installed on the smartphone.
Connect the Internet, go to settings.
Choose a section with accounts.
Here you can see a list of already linked accounts or, as in our case, only the “Add Account” button. Click on it.
Select an available Google Account.
Accept the terms of use.
Specify whether to copy data to the cloud storage.
The account is tied to the device.
Now in all Google applications on the device you will be tied to this account.
How to always have access to a game account? Tie the phone!
- If fraudsters try to change your password, they will not be able to do this, and you will be warned by SMS notification.
- If you do not have access to the registration mail, you can still recover or change the account password using your phone.
- If you want to change the mail account, you can also do this using your phone.
It is quick and easy!
How to attach an account to a phone
1. Log in to your personal account.
2. Select the option “Link account to phone”.
3. You will receive an email at your email address.
4. Follow the link in the letter.
5. Confirm the operation.
6. Select a country and enter your mobile number.
7. Get an SMS code.
8. Enter the received SMS code.
9. The binding is complete.
How to attach an account to a phone
1. Log in to your personal account.
2. Select the option “Link account to phone”.
3. You will receive an email at your email address.
4. Follow the link in the letter.
5. Confirm the operation.
6. Select a country and enter your mobile number.
7. Get an SMS code.
8. Enter the received SMS code.
9. The binding is complete.
We do not disclose phone numbers in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Change phone number
You can change the phone number no earlier than a month after binding and no more than three times in six months.
If you do not have access to your mobile phone number, you must send a request to the mobile operator to restore the number.
Step 1. Enter a new phone number and click Continue:. Step 2. Check the correctness of the entered data and click Receive SMS code:. Step 3. Enter the activation code sent to the new number and click Activate:. Step 4. Enter the verification code sent to the number to which the account is currently linked, and click Confirm:. Step 5. After receiving a message about the successful change of the number, click OK:. Unlink an account from a phone number
You can delete a binding at any time. You can re-bind the phone number no earlier than a month after the last bind and no more than three times every six months.
If you do not have access to your mobile phone number, you must send a request to the mobile operator to restore the number.