How to Configure for Google Talk

Configuring Pidgin for Google Talk

Once you download Pidgin, you'll need to configure your client to connect to Google Talk. If you're connecting with a Google Apps account, please read the specific instructions in the Google Apps Help Center.
To configure Google Talk:

1. Open Pidgin.
2. From the Accounts menu, select Add/Edit.
   
   
3. Click Add from the Accounts window.
4. Enter the following information in the Add Account window:

• Protocol: XMPP
• Screen Name: your Google Talk username (without any @ symbol or domain).
• Server: Enter a server value depending on your type of account:
  
  
  • Gmail users should enter gmail.com
  • Google Mail users (example@googlemail.com) should enter googlemail.com
  • If you're signing in with a Google Account that's not linked to any Google email product, enter gmail.com
  • Google Apps users, please visit the Apps Help Center for instructions
    
• Password: we suggest leaving this field blank for increased security, but if you'd like to sign in automatically, enter your password
• Local Alias: leave this field blank
• Remember password: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to remember your password (you won't be prompted to enter it each time you sign in, if you select this option)
• New mail notifications: check the box if you'd like Pidgin to notify you of unread email in your inbox.
  
  
  
1. Click Save.

Congratulations! You're now ready to connect to Google Talk using Pidgin.