How to add Google Hangout to Pidgin

Question

I've been trying to add Google Hangouts to Pidgin but it's not working.

Answer 1

Before adding account to pidgin. Make sure google singin to less secure apps is allowed.

Or visit this link to enable Less Secure Apps
https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps

If it's done! Add Hangout account #Basic Tab

Protocol: xmpp  
User Name: (your gmail id, without @gmail.com)  
Domain: gmail.com  
Resource: (Keep blank)  
Password: xxxxxxxxx  
Check Remember Password.

#Advanced Tab

Connection Security: Use encryption if available  
Connect Server: talk.google.com

Others leave at it is.

Done...!

Answer 2

Pidgin seems to only support Google Talk - which uses a different protocol. Hangouts employs a proprietary protocol, not compatible with XMPP.

There is a cross-platform client designed specifically for Hangouts (partial support for audio-video), as well as a Python library.