Workaround shown here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1692708
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/874133 Title: Empathy can't connect to gtalk after reboot Status in Chat app, and Telepathy user interface: Unknown Status in “empathy” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have a 2-step authentication process set for Gmail and apps. I have created an application-specific password for the gtalk to use with Empathy. Unfortunately, after each restart, the authentication fails. To resolve the issue, I need to reinsert the password once again. This is a major inconvenience. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/empathy/+bug/874133/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp