VineScarlet6227
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Q: iMessage conflicting with talk.google

I logged onto my Mac and saw that my iMessage wasn't working so I tried to log in. But when I went to log in, It told my I had to log in using my talk.google.com password. I don't even know what talk.google.com is and donut have an account or password for it. How do I get back into my iMessage?

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Posted on Aug 17, 2014 10:32 PM

by steveplz,Apple recommended
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A:

Hi all,

 

The likely reason for this happening is in your Google account security settings. It appears you need to allow insecure apps access for iMessages to work (whatever insecure means from Google's perspective ???).

 

Go to the link below and login using your google id when prompted.

 

 

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

 

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Not sure why this is necessary when the iMessages server settings are as below but there you go.

 

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Like you probably did I went through my Google account settings and turned on the option to stop insecure access. Seemed like a good idea at the time. After that suddenly iMessage starts popping up login prompts and I can't connect it any more.

Posted on Mar 2, 2015 4:21 AM

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  • by dvsjr,

    dvsjr dvsjr Jun 28, 2016 10:17 AM in response to VineScarlet6227
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    Jun 28, 2016 10:17 AM in response to VineScarlet6227

    This is fixed by getting an "App specific password" from google for your chat program only.

    Go into your google account, look for

    Sign-in & security

    then

    Password & sign-in method

    under it look for

    App passwords

    Generate a password by clicking the button and naming it something like "Messages on Mac"

    copy and paste the password generated for you into the specific gchat account in: Messages> preferences> accounts, (gchat account)

    not into the system preferences. This password is only for gchat, not your account, that password stays the same.

    I know this is an old issue, however the web keeps it relevant and so I hope this helps those who find this issue as I did via the web.

     

     

  • by cartermking,

    cartermking cartermking Aug 11, 2016 4:58 PM in response to VineScarlet6227
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    Aug 11, 2016 4:58 PM in response to VineScarlet6227

    Go to messages -> Preferences -> Accounts. Disable google talk and then reenable imessage.

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