How do I set up Google Talk in Pidgin?
Google created the new Google Hangout, that replaces also Google Talk, and seems that XMPP support has been removed.
But there's a partial solution: enable access to Gmail from "less secure apps" and Pidgin will connect to it.
I used:
in the Basic Tab:
Protocol: XMPP
Username: myusername (without @mydomain.com)
Domain: mydomain.com
Resource: (left this blank as default)
Password: mypassword
Checked Remember password
in the Advanced Tab:
Connection security: Require encryption
Connect port: 5222 (default)
Connect server: talk.google.com
If your account uses Two-Factor Authentication, generate an app password and use it as the password.