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_This is a tutorial for the [Steemauto](https://steemauto.com) function __Upvote Comments__ with the specific use case for Utopian authors to support the @utopian-io account by automatically upvoting the comments when the Utopian bot upvotes your contributions. The same principal works of course for any other Steem account. It works only with comments made by other users on your own posts and only twice per day per user._

## Step One: Register On Steemauto
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Visit the [Steemauto](https://steemauto.com) homepage and click on Login/Register in the sidebar.

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Next fill out the Register fields with your __Username__, __Email__, your new Steemauto __Password__ and the __Password Confirmation__. 

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![Steemauto-2.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514700853/krvm9scre5ffnuvxbl0f.jpg)

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After you click the __Register__ button you will see a box with a message to __send 0.001 SBD from the Steem account__ you have used for the registration to __@steemauto__ and use the __memo text__ provided there. You can do that in your Steemit Wallet or in any other Steem compatible wallet.

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After the account creation you can login on the same page by filling in your __Steem account__ and new __Steemauto password__.

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![Steemauto-2-3.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514700978/xrtzd4ccjr9ya6wpanwb.jpg)

## Step 2: Authorize Your Account With SteemConnect
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To allow Steemauto to vote for you you have to authorize it via the secure open source tool **SteemConnect** which is being used by most Steem apps. It will handle your private keys without ever giving it to the 3rd party application, in this case Steemauto. 

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![Steemauto-2-4.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514701745/rqzfifebjifgtluwzxsg.jpg)

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Click on the **SteemConnect** button and follow the SteemConnect instructions. You will need either need your __Owner Key__, __Active Key__ or __Master Password__. 

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![SteemConnect-1.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514702025/w3y4nq3fbwyyqssi8ppe.jpg) | ![SteemConnect-2.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514702032/ifswhzfliwc2luhzyggv.jpg)

## Step 3: Add User To Upvote Comments
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Now your account is all ready to use all Steemauto functions. Click now on __Upvote Comments__ either in the center or the sidebar to the left.

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Your list is still empty. Add the first user to it by clicking on the button __Add a User to the List__.

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Fill out the form with the **Username** of the account you want to follow (without @). The second field is for the **Weight of your upvote**. Fill in any number between 1-100. Since this is only for comments a small amount is advisable. The third and final field defines the **Delay Time in minutes** after which the upvote shall be made. Click __Submit__ to save.

_In our example we follow @utopian-io to upvote all the bot comments when we receive the daily Utopian upvotes. This will help to grow the Utopian account further which is beneficial to all authors contributing on Utopian.io._

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![Steemauto-5.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514702672/qh0tzc0n5zgnc1pbcacr.jpg)

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Now you are following the set account and see it in your follower list. You can always change it by clicking on __Settings__. (Or remove it by clicking on __Remove__)

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Under settings you can change the **Upvote Weight**, the **Delay Time** as well as enable and disable that user. 

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![Steemauto-7.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1514703271/vl9m3s7ertw3z2ezylib.jpg)

## Conclusion
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With this feature you can automatically upvote all comments from precious users like @utopian-io and never forget to contribute back to the system that feeds you. 

__Pro Tip:__ Add the Utopian moderators responsible for your regular contribution categories to your list as well to support their efforts. They will comment under all your contributions to approve them.


<br /><hr/><em>Posted on <a href="https://utopian.io/utopian-io/@flauwy/how-contributors-can-support-utopian-with-upvote-comments-on-steemauto">Utopian.io -  Rewarding Open Source Contributors</a></em><hr/>