Google Hangouts via XMPP - plain auth not allowed, better way?

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Hi,

I tried to follow these instructions: http://docs.openhab.org/addons/actions/xmpp/readme.html

It stops at “[ERROR] [hab.action.xmpp.internal.XMPPConnect] - Could not establish connection to XMPP server ‘talk.google.com:5222’: SASLError using PLAIN: not-authorized”

That is probably due plain is not allowed anymore and there is no way to get it allowed any more. I tried these instructions, but no help: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en Such option is not in menues.

So, is there a way/interest for anyone to fix the plugin to support non plain auth? I find hangouts handy with node-red, as it requires no extra apps to Androids, and is two way comms. I’d like to receive alarms via that.

BTW, these points could be fixed in plugin doc:

  1. the tlspin is nowadays: 8A8D3716E0201FE12F9E75FF00540B7E81BB750B6B65E1D35125F4971FF6050E
  2. the link to certification check page is: https://check.messaging.one
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Now I noticed I had an email in my phone saying app was blocked. It guided me to allow the above link’s less secure apps. But doesn’t work any better :frowning: