Multiple Accounts - AIM / .Mac / Google Talk (Jabber)

Hello,
I am fairly new to all of this, and I have a question which I haven't really been able to answer by searching this site...
I have three chat / messenger accounts in iChat, AIM, .Mac and Google Talk (Jabbber).
Can anyone contact me on any of those accounts at the same time? Or do I have to be logged to to the relevant account for them to do that?
Also, I notice from the icon in the dock that, when I am logged on to either .Mac or AIM (indicated by a tick), there is also a tick by the Google account. Does this mean I am logged on to that at the same time?
Also, can .Mac send messages to AIM, and vice versa? Both types of accounts appear in each when you add buddies from the address book,
Thanks
Gareth

Hi Gareth,
Welcome to the Apple Discussion Pages
Read the two links about Jabber in iChat at the top of this page
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page5.html
Ralph

Similar Messages

Google Talk Jabber account give error "Disconnected unexpectedly"

I have a Google Talk account (that I sign in to with my .Mac email address) but I cannot get it to work with iChat as it cannot log in. I can use the web-based Google Talk client and I can telnet to the Google Talk server on 5223.
Anything else I should try?

Hi,
At your Google Login via Web Browser choose the Account option top right (Or at least it is where I use the Web Mail Login)
In here chose the Security options.
Is Two Step Verification in use (it will not work in Messages for some reason) ?
Also is Allow Less Secure Apps Enabled ?
Messages uses SSL to login and a Google have deemed this not secure enough so your have to enable this to allow GoogleTalk in Messages to login.
I have also found that in Messages > Preferences > Accounts and the Google Account that I can use port 443 to Login (you have to Disable the account in the Account info tab first) but you still have to use SSL.
Other Jabber accounts tend to be either SSL server and default to port 5223 when you set this or non SSL ones that default to 5222.
On the Jabber servers I have used have not allowed other ports to be used.
It is strange this is effecting only Jabber based accounts.
9:37 pm Friday; March 6, 2015
 iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Imessages on macbook not working. All contacts/conversations that used imessage are now switched to google talk/jabber.

imessage on my macbook has always had a few bugs...it never recieved imessages sent from other friends with iphones right away, maybe upon next start up it would, but the messages would all come out of order. It could send out messages that would then also show up on my iphone 5s.
As of today, all my conversations that were going on my imessages no longer have the contact names associated with them, just the phone numbers, and they show as offline. The text field shows that the conversations are in Google Talk (which is offline) but each of those phone numbers is associated to someone I know with an iphone and they should be imessages, not google talk buddies. I don't even have all those numbers stored in my google accounts.
I have tried altering settings both on my phone and my laptop so that only my imessages account is logged in or active and have deselected google talk, but none of the contacts come back up. Icloud is set to sync contacts with my phone and with imessages.
How can I get my contacts back under imessages?

Hi,
I have seen this with a actual Jabber account that was using Facebook chat as the Buddy list.
This seemed to loose the Real Names from the Contacts app even though the details still seemed to be in that app.
The issue was traced in that case to an issue with the Facetime server (the Facebook Chat server is supposed to check with the main server and uses this to verify "real names" and this can bypass the Mac's own Contacts app if you are not syncing with Facebook.
Have you tried restarting the computer ?
7:41 pm Sunday; February 23, 2014
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

HT2515 Can you ichat with friends that have a different account e.g. google talk and yahoo

I have an aol account and my friend has a gmail account and we have been trying to chat with eachother. We made sure that we were both online and we were but it said that my friend was offline and unavailable. I thought the problem might be that we have different accounts. Can anyone help?

Hi,
You both need to using AIM valid name or both using Jabber based IDs like FaceBook or GoogleTalk (oor Yahoo if you must)
Apple's @mac.com and @me.com are Valid AIM names as well as regular AIM names.
Jabber IDs are gained from non centralised servers and there are thousands of Public and private servers issuing IDs
Google Mail with "Talk" enabled on your Accounts settings or a FaceBook account with "Chat" enabled are valid Jabber IDs
Jabber IDs are rarely emails (Google is an exception).
However they follow the email format which means the AIM Buddy list will "accept" them format wise
(the same is true to some extent the other way round)
9:54 PM Monday; August 13, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Lion 10.7.2)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

Messages won't connect to AIM, Google Talk, or Jabber anymore

I know there's a few discussion threads out there already, but I've tried everything and it still doesn't work.
The last few days, I haven't been able to connect to the following services on Messages (OS X 10.8.2) anymore:
AIM
Google Talk
Jabber (Facebook Chat)
None of my settings have change, and I've tried disabling and re-enabling the accounts. I've messed with every setting and still can't get it to connect.
My internet connection is fine, and I can still connect to Yahoo. I don't know why these other services won't work.
Any help would be great!

Hi,
In System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall is the Firewall On ?
IF it is ON then in Firewall Options is the "Allow Signed Software" box ticked ?
IF that is is Messages AND IMAgent allowed ?
IMAgent is the item that deals with login to AIM and Jabber servers (but NOT Yahoo ones).
It is likely that for some reason IMAgent is not being allowed.
Can you also check the Keychain (Keychain Access in Applications/Utilities)
For your AIM and Jabber IDs check the info panel > Access Tab is also allowing Messages and IMAgent if it is restricting the names to specific apps.
9:02 PM Sunday; November 11, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Mountain Lion 10.8.2)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

Can't change Google Talk name in Messages

I'm having trouble changing my displayed name in Messages in Google Chat. In "Internet Accounts", I only have my iCloud account and my Google account, both of which say my name. Additionally, in Messages, all of my accounts say my name. However, my buddy list window for my Google Talk/Jabber account says a different name (its the primary account name used by my family for App Store/iTunes).
What steps can I take to fix this?

Hi Katie,
If you are using a Microsoft Exchange account, you cannot change the display name. Only your Exchange administrator can make this change. For more information, you can click
here.
Therefore, if you want to change your display name, please contact your Exchange administrator for more help. For your reference, here is a blog about changing Alias and Display Name in Exchange server(For Exchange 2013, change it in EAC):
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd560711.aspx
Thanks,
Winnie Liang
TechNet Community Support

Google talk and jabber not showing up in account list!

hi. i am trying to set up ichat with google talk, but in the account type list, there's only AIM, mobleme, and mac.com; then there's the line and nothing else. any help on making it appear??

Hi,
The Jabber and Google options should be there but greyed out if Parental Controls is On for the Mac User account you are logged in with.
9:47 PM Saturday; March 20, 2010
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

Cross AIM/Google Talk/.mac Chats?

With iChat, can someone with a Google Talk account chat to someone with a .mac account, and vice-versa? Or can you only chat to people using the same type of account as you?
For example, I have a Google Talk account. Can I add and chat with someone on AIM to my Buddy List?

The answer is really yes and no.
As a first option of Buddy List to Buddy List the answer is NO.
However the Jabber system that GoogleTalk uses can use what are called transports which allow the Jabber/Google Buddy list add names from other services.
In this way you could organise a AIM transport and then add @mac and AIM names to the Jabber Buddy list.
You would be able to Video chat to those Buddies that were on AIM or using a Google Screen name on iChat.
You can add MSN or Yahoo Buddies with a transport for those but you can not Video to them as the protocols used are different.
See the three links in this section
http://ralphjohns.co.uk/page5.html#_jabber
This is how to set up the Jabber side, how to make transport work and a list of server that have transports.
9:54 PM Friday; January 25, 2008

How to enable usage of Jabber (& Google Talk) accounts w/Parental Controls

Hello all,
As someone who just spent a few hours trying to figure out how to get iChat in a Parental Controlled account to work with Jabber (and Google Talk) accounts, and seeing that there were no good solutions posted on these boards earlier, I just wanted to share a workaround which could potentially work for some people.
You can find the solution posted on my wiki: http://wiki.lensovet.net/EnableJabber_accounts_in_iChat_with_Parental_Controlledaccounts
Of course, the usual caveats apply: make sure you have a backup of all your data before you proceed, and I take no responsibility if things go awry. If you have any questions, please post them as replies to this thread.
Good luck! Hope you find this helpful.

Hi,
The reason I ask is that in Snow Leopard you can Add the Jabber/Google account's Buddies to the Allow List and they will work.
In Leopard this cannot be done (The Parental Controls vary in this extent).
In either case Bonjour also does not work.
Can you confirm you can Enable your Bonjour Buddy List (even if you have no other Macs) ?
Some people may find it useful to use to call kids, via Bonjour, for Tea or Dinner but still use other features of the Parental Controls.
7:34 PM Tuesday; November 30, 2010
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

Remove Google Talk ID from iChat new account box

Hello,
I recently set up an iChat account with a private email account just to test the software, but I want to delete the account. I have gone into the menu under preferences and deleted the account within iChat. However, whenever I open iChat again, the dialog box to start up a new account still shows my email address under the Google Talk option. As this is a private email address, I don't want this to display when I open iChat. I have deleted the entry from the keychain access, which helped to get rid of the password, but did not get rid of the ID being stored someplace. I have also deleted all of the preference files for ichat from my library folder, as well as everything from the ichat folder under Library/Caches. However, when I start up ichat again, this email still is being stored and pops up in the account setup window.
Can someone please help me figure out where this information is being stored and how to delete it? I have tried setting up a new google talk account, trying to replace it. The new account gets set up, but once I delete it and open ichat again, the original unwanted id is still there.
Thank you very much for any assistance!

Hi,
IF you were starting with the Start Up Screens for iChat you an enter any Info in the AIM (@mac.com/Mobileme options) or Jabber/Google Screens as required as you go.
Those are then seen in iChat > Preferences >Accounts.
Deleting an Accounts/Screen Name here leave the ID used in the Keychain
Deleting the .plist for iChat (Namely com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist) does not stop iChat calling back that info from the Keychain ----- IF ------- you also happen to delete com.apple.ichat.plist at the same time (Forces the Start Up screens to Re-appear) at which point any Keychain info is "recovered".
Solution.
Go to the Applications/Utilities folder and Launch Keychain Access.
Go to the Password section.
Find the relevant entry and double click it.
This will open an Info window for this item
You can click the show Password box and then fill in the Allow Dialogue box to see it.
You can delete just the password.
You could delete the whole entry.
You can use the Access Control Tab to limit it to the app that should use the info. (i.e Mail if it is an email)
As a standard action deleting the account in iChat and then the Keychain references for the password should be enough with then restarting iChat
The first rewrites the iChat .plists that hold any info.
The restart of iChat cannot then access the Keychain info as it does not exist (the account is not in iChat to even ask for it).
One more possible to check.
Certain Email Addresses are also iChat Valid Names.
The Address Book will be read and @mac.com And MobileMe names, as they are Valid AIM names will be placed in the Start Up Screens even if they are not placed in the AIM name spot for IM names in the Card when you start up iChat for the "First Time" (First time includes the double com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist with com.apple.ichat.plist deletions and restart)
<
11:02 PM Thursday; August 11, 2011
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb( 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

Jabber and Google Talk Issues

I use a Google Talk account, and I was delighted to see that iChat was compatible with it. However, one day it stopped working and I saw my account was deleted. I went to re-create it and Jabber and Google Talk are no longer choices I can choose from. I can see them, but I can't actually select them. Any help would be great, because a lot of my friends are Google Talkers.

Have you Enable Parental Controls on this Mac User Account ?
Have you set Parental Controls on another User Account and set iChat up with the same ID ?
(Have you used the same ID/Screen Name on another computer that has Parental Controls ?)
If you have and you have not allowed the Jabber Buddies to be listed or have not set the iChat part up in the first place you will have issues as Jabber (and therefore Googletalk) and Bonjour can be Blocked.
This more effects Leopard than it does Snow Leopard but that was why I hinted at other computers because it blocks the Buddies by Flagging them on the Server (this does not explain why you cannot access the choice in the current iChat)
4:41 PM Saturday; October 3, 2009

Using video with Google Talk account in iChat

Hello,
Is is possible to use video chat with a Google Talk account in iChat? I am able to tect chat, but cannot seem to connect to video with other (PC) users.
Cheers,
Candice

Hi
Have you got a AIM or .mac account
You can use iChat to talk(video) a PC on AIM, The PC must be using AIM6.1 http://www.aim.com/getaim/win/latestwin.adp?aolp=
Or Skype.
Mac version http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/macosx/
PC version http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/windows/

IChat Not Adding Buddies in Google Talk account

Hi Ralph-
I recently upgraded to 10.5.8. I use Spanning Sync to sync iCal and Address Book with Google. I recently had to reset to my Google account information--delete all contacts and events and reload them to Google using Spanning Sync. I knew that I would have to re-add my Google Talk buddies in iChat. However, iChat will not add buddies. They appear, blink a few times, then disappear. Normally, Google Talk buddies appear, blink a few times, then say "Waiting for Authorization" under status. No dice. They just disappear.
Even if I invite my friends using the chat feature in Gmail through my browser, I cannot add buddies! However, my friends can add me without issue. I've done a great amount of research into the issue. I'm fairly confident its not a Feedbag 10 error and am trying to establish whether its a server issue rather than iChat.
Any input/suggestions are well appreciated.

Hi,
If they have Full names and appear in the Address Book drag them from the Address Book to iChat.
iChat checks that the First Name Last Name info is not already in the Address Book
When iChat was an AIM only client this used to be Called Feedbag (yes FeedBag) Error 10
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/page13.html#feedbag
The Same thing can happen in Jabber ID (including Google)
Previously added Buddies should be Authorized
10:46 PM Wednesday; September 16, 2009
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"

Ovi chat with Google talk account not seamless..

With a little bit of seraching related to the above topic i didn't find many threads related to this, so its worth starting a new one.
Everytime i open Software Update application on my 5800 i see this 'Ovi contacts 1.20' so updated to it few days back all went well and to my surprise it had an option to invite Google talk accounts too, i like somthing which comes along with the device so that we dont rely on third parties too much. I found that chatting is not that seamless, when i chat with someone the message i send is not reaching them instantly nor the one coming from the other end appears on my 5800(v40), suddenly 3 to 4 chat messages pop up, this is sort of annoying the entire purpose of Instant chat or messaging is defeated, even i did one more test , opended Nimbuzz and Ovi chat and initaited a chat, message i send from Ovi to Nimbuzz comes instantly and the reverse doesn't and suddenly 3 to 4 messages pop up.
So has anyone, using Ovi contacts, facing this and found anything please reply. I haven't tested with OVI-OVI conatcts hope atleast that works instantly.
Thanks........
If a reply has solved your problem click Accept as solution button, doing it will help others know the solution. Thanks.

Hi
Have you got a AIM or .mac account
You can use iChat to talk(video) a PC on AIM, The PC must be using AIM6.1 http://www.aim.com/getaim/win/latestwin.adp?aolp=
Or Skype.
Mac version http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/macosx/
PC version http://www.skype.com/intl/en-gb/download/skype/windows/

Ichat can't communicate with google talk account

hey there, I keep getting the following error from my ichat; "Ichat can't communicate with google talk account Gmail." Not sure why I am getting this. My ichat has worked fine in the past. Anyone have any idea what's going on? I've already gone into settings and deleted the ichat account and re-installed it. that didn't work...
please and thank you!

HI,
Did you change the password at Google and forget to do it in iChat ?
Is Talk still Enabled at your Google Account Settings ?
In re-adding the account you ar using the "right" ending (@gmail.com or @googlemail.com) ?
Try deleting com.apple.ichat.Jabber.com
You will need to do this in the Finder
Use the Go Menu.
Hold th ALT key and select th Library
Open Preferences
Find the .plist and Drag to Trash
Restart iChat.
10:13 PM Friday; June 29, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line "Binary Images for iChat"
 iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Lion 10.7.2)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
"Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images."  No, Seriously

Multiple Accounts - AIM / .Mac / Google Talk (Jabber)

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for