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Questions about download keys.

A topic by Alberto__ created 7 days ago Views: 87 Replies: 2

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Hello there. I want to generate a couple of download keys for a giveaway, but I want to make sure I understood the mechanics. I have some questions:

> If a key is set as "Download key can be claimed", is that one use only? For the first person who claims the key? Or will multiple people get the chance to claim the content with that same link?

> Will users who claim a key (set as "Download key can be claimed") see the content added to their library or just access to the download?

>Finally, when I revoke a key down the line, will users who claimed it in the past have the content removed from their library?

Thanks for your help.

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hechelion7 days ago (1 edit) (+2)

If a player "claims" a key, the game is added to their library, as if they had purchased it. Revoking the key does not remove the game from their library. (I'm not sure, but I think that once a key has been claimed, it can't be revoked.)

If a key allows downloading a game, it can be used multiple times by different users (unless it is revoked). However, if the key can also be "claimed," and someone has already claimed it, then it becomes unusable for other users. When you generate a key, there's an option to prevent it from being claimed by any user.

A key that allows downloading but cannot be claimed should not add the game to the library, but I've never tested this, so I can't say with 100% certainty that it actually works that way.

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Alberto__7 days ago

That was pretty much my understanding, but I wanted to make sure I understood properly. Thanks so much for your help.

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