Gtalk keeps asking for password

[kryamitchell]

I am trying to setup GTalk on Adium. I have enabled it on Googles side, and tested it out with the browser and it works fine.

When I try and login, it just keeps prompting me for the password. I have gone through everything I can think of, including trying to setup as XMPP/Jabber and it gives me the same problem.

I also tried the instructions here: https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha

Nothing is working! I have another GTalk account working fine right no, but this one refuses to go in!

Any ideas?

[Japheth]

You may need to assign an application specific password for Adium:

http://support.google.com/accounts/bin/ ... wer=185833

That's how I got mine to work.

[Monk]

Same problem here with a Gtalk and also with a Facebook.
EDIT: Looks I found solution for my problem, not sure if it will help you: http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/15/mac-apps ... in-access/
EDIT 2: Nah, it looks like it solved just a problem with a Gtalk Facebook still cannot auto-login.

[Robby]

kryamitchell, which version of OS X are you on?

[kryamitchell]

I am not using Two Factor authentication, so the Application Specific Password does not apply.

Keychain fix did nothing as well.

I am running 10.8.3

[johnkimber]

It is because Google blocks sign-in attempts from apps which do not use modern security standards (mentioned on their support page). You can however, turn on/off this safety feature by going to the link below:

Go to this link and select Turn On
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

Moreover google block an ip when you try to send a email since a unusual location, so, you can unblock in the next link

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6009563

and clicked in

accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha .

[chrisgo]

You really have 2 solutions

* Allow less secure apps
* Turn on 2-factor and then have a specific app password for Adium

[glockfamilyman]

This was a terrific help to a really bugging problem. Thank you!

[OverSpun]

I have not been able to login to gtalk in a while and I only receive this error. Maybe Adium doesn't work anymore with gtalk. I do not want to use the web for hangouts, adium was more convenient after years.

Error: Not Authorized

I tried to turn on 2-step in my google acct and that did not seem to help.

This worked: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

I was able to make a password for Adium and it logged in again.