Whenever you noticed a contact in your Gtalk/Google Talk has not been online for some time, have it ever crossed your mind you’ve been blocked? If you are curious in finding out who actually blocked you in Gtalk, here’s a workaround you can try.
This following method we attempt to show make use of a chat client call Pidgin.
1. Download, Install Pidgin
Click here to download Pidgin chat client. If you already have Pidgin installed, you may skip this step.
2. Configure Pidgin for Gtalk
You’ll probably start with the below screen. Click the Add button. "Accounts -> Manage Account" will also bring you to the same screen. Let’s add Gtalk to Pidgin.
This following method we attempt to show make use of a chat client call Pidgin.
1. Download, Install Pidgin
Click here to download Pidgin chat client. If you already have Pidgin installed, you may skip this step.
2. Configure Pidgin for Gtalk
You’ll probably start with the below screen. Click the Add button. "Accounts -> Manage Account" will also bring you to the same screen. Let’s add Gtalk to Pidgin.
Clicking Add will allow you to add new Gtalk account. The following two screenshots show what you need to fill up for Basic and Advance tab, pay attention to those highlighted.
With all the settings properly entered, you should be able to connect to Gtalk and load your contacts successfully. Now let’s go find out who blocked you.
