Asked By
michealboss
40 points
N/A
Posted on - 07/28/2011
Hi!
I'm trying to learn all the ins-and-outs of many things. After being dumped down by an iPhone for the past few years, I find myself puzzled by the simplest things. This time it's about  the Google chat function. How do I get in? I'm apparently signed in 24/7 because I'll have people to chat with me and I'm like, "WTF, why is this happening?" (at least when it first started). But I'd like to get to it so I can sign out, or say that I'm away or  just started chatting.
Thanks.
Answered By
leshhhh
0 points
N/A
#95009
Quick question regarding Google Chat
Hi Michealboss,
Good day! Â That is one annoying problem that you have. Â I just want to make sure that I fully understand your concern. Â
1) From where are you having problems accessing Google Talk (chat)? My assumption is through your iPhone. Â Please correct me if I may be wrong. Â Are you using any 3rd-party application to access it?
2) Once that first problem is resolved, you need to be able to sign out from the application.
For point 1 regarding access:
> The simplest way you can try is to login to your Gmail account https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=mail&passive=true&rm=false&continue=https://mail.google.com/mail/&ss=1&scc=1<mpl=default<mplcache=2&emr=1&osid=1#
> You can also try https://support.google.com/chat/
> Worst case, please review details from the Google Talk website itself on ways to access chat.
For point 2:
> If you logged in via your Gmail account, on the left side of your window you will find about midway the Chat pane. Â There is a dropdown there where you can opt to Sign Out. Â If you are still showing as Online even if you have signed out, what you can try to do is to change your status instead to Invisible.
I have scoured the internet to check for some info regarding Point 2. Â I found out that several users have the same issue as you do wherein they are always showing as Online in Google Talk. Â Please note that these are suggestions that worked for some folks that you may want to try out as well. Â Most of them had issues because of using a 3rd-party application (eBuddy/Fring).
Make sure you are signed out in all devices and all sessions are closed. Â You can easily do this through your GMail account. Â At the lower right side portion you will find the Last Account Activity. Â Click on that and you will find all your open sessions in all devices and sign out.
Try to change your password. Â Wait for a couple hours or more and all your sessions should be reset. Â
Logout of your account. Â Login to another person's account, if you know a friend who can help you with that. Login to your account again and you should not be online anymore.
Hope these info help!
Regards,
Les
