Add a new account

  • Note: The user may already have a user account set up for some service. So should we call this action "Link to an account" in that case?

How can I check that the new account works?

What does Online Accounts actually do? Why should I use it?

My account type isn't listed.

Why does it take me to a webpage when I try to add a new account?

I don't have a Google (etc.) account. How do I set one up?

Types of account:

  • Which accounts are supported. Links to documentation for 3rd-party services. Overview of how adding an account should work with a "generic" service.

Google shows a yellow warning box when I try to authenticate saying that an application "claims to be GNOME". What does this mean? (Just click Grant Access)

Error message: Access Token: Bad Request (means that OAUTH was denied)

A service that I want to use isn't listed for my account.

How can I change my account password?

What happens if I change my password online?

What is OAUTH?

Accessibility: Is the OAUTH page accessible?

What if I don't want some service to be used by applications?

How can I disable access to some service?

Are there any restrictions to who/what can access accounts on my computer? Privacy.

Remove an account

  • What happens when you remove an account? Does it delete my account with Google (etc.)?

Online Accounts changes the behaviour of user account dialogs in other apps.

Errors related to Online Accounts in other apps.

Multiple accounts: How do I use Google for calendar but only Facebook for chat etc.?

What if the OAUTH webpage I get is in a different language?

Troubleshooting:

  • What could go wrong?
    • OAUTH token expired Bad authentication attempt Denied access to the service Not connected to the Internet
    What procedures can I try to get things working? How can I tell exactly what went wrong?
    • Left-hand list shows error icon. Message in main panel?

BUGS

The new user experience sucks; it gives no hints about what this UI does, or how to add a new account. (Also see https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=654193 and https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=658139 )

Why does it crash when I click Add and there is no network connection?

Accessibility?

OAUTH window has scroll bars!

DocumentationProject/Planning/OAtopics (last edited 2012-02-17 16:18:56 by AndreKlapper)