FFXIV on Mac and Steam account linking

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My account type is Steam because I started playing this game on Windows. However, I since switched to Mac and have been playing this game for years using the Mac version. FFXIV is not available on Steam on the Mac. The recent changes described here would mean that I'd have to launch FFXIV through Steam, making it inoperable on the Mac. In addition, I wouldn't be able to switch to PS5 at my leisure since it is also incompatible. Why is Square Enix doing this and what is the remedy? Does Square Enix mean to prohibit cross-platform players who have Steam-type accounts, or is the announcement just poorly-worded?

This is what I mean by cross-platform players for Steam account holders. I have three platforms that I can play the game on, but only one of them run Steam.

(I am posting this in the General Discussion forum to raise this issue in the hopes that we get clarification.)