Hi, You could try to use a specific app password for pidgin, but I'm not sure it will work. You may have to re-enable "less secure apps"
see https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?guide=1056283&rd=1&hl=en for app specific password, and the note about less secure apps : https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255 On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 6:24 PM, Zeke <zeke...@gmail.com> wrote: > Recently changed my security settings with google to not authorize "less > secure apps" (whatever that means). Since then, I haven't been able to > connect Pidgin to GTalk/Hangouts on Win7. > * I've upgraded to the latest version > * I've used the Gtalk option > * Port 5222 (and 5223) > ... etc. > > Still can't get it to work. Once, I got a window to pop up asking if I > wanted to accept the certificate - I said yes, but it still didn't > authorize me. > > What in tarnation is going on. Any ideas on how to get this damn thing to > work? > > _______________________________________________ > Support@pidgin.im mailing list > Want to unsubscribe? Use this link: > https://pidgin.im/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support -- Adrien Rivard
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