No stable Facebook Chat connection via OS X Messages
Hey guys.
I have trouble getting a stable Facebook Chat connection in the Mac OS X app Messages. When I set it up (as a Jabber account as stated on http://www.facebook.com/sitetour/chat.php) it will work flawlessly until I log off or quit Messages. As soon as I open it up again the following happens: the Facebook Chat (Jabber) account in Messages will connect and disconnect a couple seconds later. It will not reconnect until I select Online as the status at the top of my Buddy List. Then it will connect to disconnect a few seconds later again. I am failing to get a stable connection from this point onward.
Info on my system:
- running Mac OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion on a 15" MacBook Pro (w/ Retina Display)
- pre-installed Messages version 7.0.1 (3315)
- Facebook Chat preferences as stated on http://www.facebook.com/sitetour/chat.php ... server and port settings in Messages untouched but equal the parameters on stated link
Info on the problem:
- it is not a hardware problem since many others seem to have the same problem on various machines
- it is not an internet connection problem since internet works perfectly and Facebook Chat can be accessed on facebook in any browser (tried Safari, Chrome, and Firefox)
What does not work:
- disabling and enabling the Facebook Chat (Jabber) account in Messages
- quitting and reopening Messages
- rebooting the machine
What does work:
- deleting the Facebook Chat (Jabber) account and setting it up as new account.
HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT AN OPTION. I REFUSE TO DELETE AND SET UP THE ACCOUNT IN MESSAGES EVERY TIME I WANT TO CHAT.
It is supposed to work and I want it to work so I am looking for a real solution or maybe an update to Messages on Apple's side to fix this problem.
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), Messages version 7.0.1 (3315)