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Larry Golade
Asked: 2015-09-15 01:47:54 +0800 CST

why does google talk work with firefox but not with chrome

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I have switched to Chrome because Firefox gets stopped with scripts not working (I don't know how to fix that issue). Chrome is OK except that google talk doesn't work. I would have to use hangout which doesn't work on my computer. I run Ubuntu 14.04 on a 6 years old mini dell 9 with 1Gb ram. Firefox works fine with google talk. I'd rather use Firefox if I wouldn't have the frequent slowdowns with the scripts issue. I have ordered 2Gb of ram to see if it improves the running of the computer.

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1 Answers

  1. You need to download and install the Google Talk plugin for Ubuntu :

    1. Download the right package for your configuration here.

    2. Install it with a graphical package manager (Ubuntu Software Center, Synaptic, etc...) or run :

      sudo dpkg -i google-talkplugin_current_*.deb

    Then authorize the plugin to be run every time you use Google Talk :

    1. Open your Google Talk page

    2. In the upper right corner, click Plug-in blocked or the puzzle piece icon with a red X. and select :

    Always allow plug-ins on mail.google.com: Allows you to keep making voice calls with Google Chat.

    I hope this is what you talked about...

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