The link duration setting

How long a member's Steam link stays valid before re-linking is required.

Premium feature. Open Settings, then the Steam Linking Settings group, then Steam Linking Duration.

This sets how many days a member's Steam-to-Discord link stays valid before they have to link again.

Configuration

Field	Type	Range	Default
Steam Linking Duration	number of days	1 to 365	30

Until your server has premium, this field is disabled with the reason "Steam linking is not configured for this server".

What the duration means

When a member links their Steam account, the time of the link is saved. Once the set number of days has passed since that time:

• The next time the member tries to open an option that requires Steam, the bot treats them as not linked.

• They must link again before the ticket can open.

The count starts from the time the member first linked, not from the last time they used the link. A member who linked on day 0 with a 30-day duration is asked to link again on day 30, no matter how recently they were active.

Why set a duration

• Members sometimes switch Steam accounts, so an old link can become out of date.

• Linking again from time to time reduces the impact of a compromised account.

• Some communities prefer not to keep links indefinitely.

Picking a duration

Days	Good for
7	Communities that want frequent re-checks
30	Most servers
90	Communities that use the Steam ID mainly for convenience
365	Communities with stable membership

There is no permanent option. The minimum is 1 day and the maximum is 365.

Re-linking before the duration ends

A member can re-link sooner by running /unlinksteam to clear their current link, then opening any option that requires Steam, which starts the link flow again.

A server manager (the owner, or someone with Administrator or Manage Server) can also unlink a member from the dashboard Steam Linking page, using the Unlink button next to the entry.

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