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Questions tagged [online-accounts]

This tag is appropriate for accounts on some online service (Google, Facebook, Yahoo) that are not necessarily connected to the current Ubuntu user account on a one-to-one basis.

This tag is appropriate for accounts on some online service (Google, Facebook, Yahoo) that are not necessarily connected to the current Ubuntu user account on a one-to-one basis.

If your question is about Ubuntu accounts/users, this tag is not appropriate, unless it relates to the intersection between them. Use the more general tag instead.

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Google online account is always asking for access grant

When I open my user session in Ubuntu 12.10, System Settings tray icon in top panel is always in red mentioning that some online account needs internet access grant. Yet, It's always Google and only Google. I granted it access many times but it's…
Hanynowsky
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Online Accounts - Linkedin

When trying to add Linkedin to online accounts, I keep getting Invalid redirect_uri. This value must match a URL registered with the API Key
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What are online accounts and how do they work?

While playing around with my 11.10 install I found a section under the "MeMenu?" which was labeled "Online Accounts" What is this feature and how does it work?
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Cannot authorize Ubuntu 14.04 to access my Google account behind a proxy

I have to use a proxy in Ubuntu 14.04 (by setting it in Network) because Google is banned here. We I add my Google account to Online Accounts, the first two steps are OK (Sign in and Accept), but after click Accept, I get a black screen and stops…
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How do I change address books in gnome-contacts?

How do I reset the settings of gnome-contacts? I want to switch from the local address book to use the GMail address book. When gnome-contacts is launched for the first time it offers us two choices, but once the choice is made, is not possible to…
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can't login into google in online accounts section

I'm on pop os but it's based on Ubuntu so the solution should be the same I was able to login to google via online accounts section then it said your session has expired and then when I logged out to add it again it shows nothing
Arian
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Facebook account

Ubuntu 13.04. If I try to connect Facebook from online accounts (I mean the option in Ubuntu general settings), I see a small browser window with title signon-ui appearing, but remaining empty. Then, a browser tab appears, with address…
garakkio
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Synchronize Ubuntu online accounts and Gnome online accounts

Currently there are two tools for managing online accounts available in Ubuntu, the Ubuntu Online Accounts and the Gnome Online Accounts. There are also two kinds of software using either of these two systems, most noticeable in case of Empathy. It…
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Can not add Online accounts in 20.04

On Ubuntu 20.04, when attempting to add an online account, I am greeted with: I was able to successfully add the Ubuntu SSO, but unable to add other accounts — the dialogue box goes blank and does not proceed from here.
Sudhakar Subramanyan
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Is there a way to mount Google account folders automatically at startup?

I have two Google accounts (one personal, one for school) connected to Gnome in Ubuntu 19.04. Is there a way to make these folders automatically mount when I turn on my computer? It's not really that big of a deal having to manually mount them each…
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Online accounts are very slow

I just switched from Windows to Ubuntu and I really like it, but I have some issues with Online Accounts. When I'm trying to add the Google Account, the app is really slow. Eventually, the google page to login shows up(after about 2 minutes), but…
Ion Gritco
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"Error getting a Request Token: Bad request" when setting up online accounts

I have just installed 11.10 version and I cannot setup my online account. I installed Gnome Do and contacts but I am having problems about the online account. I got the error message below: Error getting a Request Token: Bad Request
Gökberk Can
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Disable online accounts icon

How can I prevent the online accounts icon from showing in the launcher? After installing 13.04 and logging in to Gmail in Firefox, I was asked if I wanted to add Gmail to online accounts. I clicked 'yes' and then changed my mind before entering my…
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How do I update my billing information?

I need to update my billing information to add a new credit card, but I cannot seem to find the place to do this on the website. Help would be very much appreciated.
Braydsworth
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One drive access in 21.10

Have also asked this in the Forums, but so far, not answered. Recently installed 21.10, and added Google Drive and One Drive during the setup process. (Can also add these later in Settings>Online Accounts) Have been able to find where Google drive…
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