Google Talk account not working with Empathy

Solution 1:

If you have two-factor authentication enabled, you need to create a application specific password. You can do so here

Solution 2:

I have the same problem. I have had to delete my online google account in Ubuntu (13.04), then delete all authorizations for Ubuntu on my google account > security > manage apps. Via https://www.google.com/settings/security

Then, I have recreated my online account in Ubuntu with the Google Talk configuration.

Solution 3:

The configuration is straightforward by creating a Jabber profile.

• Login ID: your full e-mail address
• Password: your password

Advanced

• Encryption required (TLS/SSL): checked
• Ignore SSL certificate errors: checked

Resource

• Priority: 0

Override server settings

• Server: talk.google.com
• Port: 5222