How to Find and Set Up Your Steam Trade URL (Step-by-Step)
Your Steam Trade URL is required to sell skins on any third-party platform. This guide shows exactly how to find it on desktop and mobile, how to add it to RapidSkins, and how to fix common issues.
Before you can sell skins on RapidSkins (or any third-party skin platform), you need one thing set up: your Steam Trade URL. Without it, the platform cannot send you a trade offer, and the sale cannot go through.
This guide walks through exactly where to find your Trade URL on desktop and mobile, how to save it on RapidSkins, and what to do if it is not working.
What Is a Steam Trade URL?
A Steam Trade URL is a unique link tied to your account that lets other users and platforms send you trade offers without needing to be on your Steam friends list.
It looks like this:
https://steamcommunity.com/tradeoffer/new/?partner=123456789&token=aBcDeFgH
The partner value is your Steam account ID. The token is a unique security key. Together they form a link that only works for your account.
Third-party platforms like RapidSkins use your Trade URL to send the trade offer when you make a sale. You still have to manually accept the trade in Steam; nothing moves until you do.
Ready to sell? Sign in with Steam on RapidSkins and load your inventory →
How to Find Your Steam Trade URL on Desktop
Step 1: Log In to Steam in Your Browser
Open steamcommunity.com and sign in to your account. You must be logged in to access trade settings.
Step 2: Go to Your Trade Offers Page
In the top-right corner, click your username to open the dropdown menu. Select Inventory, then look for the Trade Offers button in the top-right area of the inventory page, or navigate directly to:
https://steamcommunity.com/id/me/tradeoffers/privacy
This takes you straight to the Trade Offers Privacy page.
Step 3: Copy Your Trade URL
On the Trade Offers Privacy page, scroll down to the section labelled "Third-Party Sites". Your Trade URL is displayed in a text box. Click "Select URL" to highlight it, then copy the full link.
If you do not see a URL here, click "Create New URL" to generate one.
How to Find Your Steam Trade URL on the Steam Mobile App
Step 1: Open the App and Go to Your Profile
Tap the profile icon in the bottom navigation bar to open your Steam profile.
Step 2: Open the Trade Offers Menu
Tap the three-line menu (hamburger icon) in the top-right corner, then select Trade Offers from the list.
Step 3: Tap "Who Can Send Me Trade Offers?"
At the top of the Trade Offers screen, tap "Who Can Send Me Trade Offers?". This opens the same privacy settings screen as the desktop version, including your Trade URL.
Copy the full URL. Tap and hold the text box to select it.
How to Add Your Steam Trade URL to RapidSkins
- Sign in to rapidskins.com using Sign In via Steam
- After signing in, you will be prompted to enter your Steam Trade URL. Paste the full URL you copied from Steam
- RapidSkins saves it to your account so you do not need to re-enter it each time
- To update it later, go to your Account Settings on RapidSkins
Once your Trade URL is saved, your inventory will load and you can select skins to sell.
Once your Trade URL is saved, you can sell CS2 skins or sell Rust skins immediately.
Why Your Steam Trade URL Might Not Be Working
Your Inventory Is Set to Private
The most common reason a platform cannot load your inventory is that your Steam privacy settings are blocking access. Fix it:
- Go to your Steam profile
- Click Edit Profile → Privacy Settings
- Set Inventory to Public
Your profile itself can stay Private or Friends Only; only the Inventory visibility needs to be Public for trading platforms.
Steam Guard Is Not Enabled or Not Set Up on Mobile
Steam requires Steam Guard Mobile Authenticator to be active before it will allow trade offers through a Trade URL. If you have Steam Guard disabled, or are using email-only Steam Guard (rather than the mobile authenticator), Steam may block trade offers or apply extra confirmation delays.
To enable the mobile authenticator:
- Download the Steam Mobile App (iOS or Android)
- Go to Steam Guard in the app menu
- Follow the setup steps to link the authenticator to your account
After setup, Steam applies a 15-day hold on trades while your account adjusts — this is normal and only applies once.
Your Trade URL Has Been Reset
If you previously reset your Trade URL (for example, after a phishing attempt or suspicious activity), the old URL is invalid. You need to generate a new one following the steps above, then update it in your RapidSkins account settings.
You Are Entering the Wrong URL
Make sure you are copying the full Trade URL, including both the partner= and token= values. Copying just part of the link will not work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Steam Trade URL? A Steam Trade URL is a unique link tied to your Steam account that allows platforms to send you trade offers without being on your friends list. RapidSkins uses it to deliver the trade offer when you sell skins.
Does my Steam Trade URL change? No. It stays the same unless you manually reset it. If you reset it after a security issue, you will need to update the new URL on any platform where you saved the old one.
Why can't the platform see my inventory after I enter my Trade URL? Your Steam inventory must be set to Public in your privacy settings. Go to Edit Profile → Privacy Settings → set Inventory to Public.
Is it safe to share my Steam Trade URL? Yes. Your Trade URL only allows others to send you trade offers. It does not grant access to your account or items. You still have to manually accept every trade offer in Steam before anything moves.