Ban Guide
Everything you need to know about TBH bans, false positives, and how to appeal.
TBH bans appear as a permanent Steam Game Ban on your profile (visible to everyone). This is NOT just a market restriction.
Known False-Positive Triggers
Community-reported programs that have triggered bans (not officially confirmed):
| Program | Reports | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Discord (overlay enabled) | High | Unconfirmed |
| Spotify (background) | Medium | Unconfirmed |
| Other anti-cheat games (EAC, BattlEye) | Medium | Unconfirmed |
| Internet disconnection | Low | Unconfirmed |
| AutoHotkey / macro software | High | Likely intended |
How to Stay Safe
- Close unnecessary background apps while TBH is running
- Disable Discord overlay for TBH specifically
- Keep a stable internet connection
- Don't run other games with anti-cheat simultaneously
- Never use macros, auto-clickers, or speed hacks
- Never run multiple instances
How to Appeal
- 1Go to the official Steam discussion board for TBH
- 2Find the "Ban Appeal" pinned thread
- 3Fill out the appeal form with:
- - Your Steam ID
- - Date/time of ban
- - Programs running at the time
- - Screenshot of running processes
- 4Wait 1-2 weeks for review (some users report successful unbans)
Ban Policy (Official)
- - Two-strike system: permanent ban on 2nd detection
- - 4,700+ accounts banned as of Jun 5, 2026
- - Developer states "no false positives" but community disagrees
- - Some bans have been reversed after appeal