# Quickstart steamguard-cli is a command-line tool, and as such, it is meant to be used in a terminal. This guide will show you how to get started with steamguard-cli. ## Windows 1. Download `steamguard.exe` from the [releases page][releases]. 2. Place `steamguard.exe` in a folder of your choice. For this example, we will use `%USERPROFILE%\Desktop`. 3. Open Powershell or Command Prompt. The prompt should be at `%USERPROFILE%` (eg. `C:\Users\`). 4. Use `cd` to change directory into the folder where you placed `steamguard.exe`. For this example, it would be `cd Desktop`. 5. You should now be able to run `steamguard.exe` by typing `.\steamguard.exe --help` and pressing enter. ## Linux ### Ubuntu/Debian 1. Download the `.deb` from the [releases page][releases]. 2. Open a terminal and run this to install it: ```bash sudo dpkg -i ./steamguard-cli__amd64.deb ``` ### Other Linux 1. Download `steamguard` from the [releases page][releases] 2. Make it executable, and move `steamguard` to `/usr/local/bin` or any other directory in your `$PATH`. ```bash chmod +x ./steamguard sudo mv ./steamguard /usr/local/bin ``` 3. You should now be able to run `steamguard` by typing `steamguard --help` and pressing enter. # Importing existing maFiles from Steam Desktop Authenticator If you have used [Steam Desktop Authenticator][SDA] before, you can use your existing maFiles into steamguard-cli, and they will be automatically upgraded for use with steamguard-cli. 1. Make a backup of your `maFiles` folder. 2. Place your `maFiles` folder in the following directory: - Linux: - `~/.config/steamguard-cli/maFiles/` - Windows: - `%APPDATA%\Roaming\steamguard-cli\maFiles\` 3. Run `steamguard` from your terminal. ### Importing individual maFiles from Steam Desktop Authenticator It's also possible to import a single maFile from Steam Desktop Authenticator and add it to your existing manifest. ```bash steamguard import --sda ``` [SDA]: https://github.com/Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator [releases]: http://github.com/dyc3/steamguard-cli/releases