Cannot Pair Using New Sign-In Pairing Option, v5.4.2

[SeamusReynolds]

Describe the bug (just fyi, i was torn on whether to file this as a bug or an enhancement request - @OrangeDrangon , feel free to change the issue type if you feel it's appropriate!)

Google recently updated the Messages app and Messages for Web to allow pairing between the two via signing into the same Google account with both (called "account pairing"). However, attempts to use this new pairing method in the Android Messages for Desktop app fail during the sign-in process after entering in your email, apparently due to Google's security restrictions.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

0. If your Android device is already paired with your computer, unpair it
1. Open the Android Messages for Desktop app
2. Click on the blue 'Sign In' button in the banner near the bottom of the page
3. Enter your email address when prompted and click the 'Next' button
4. See error

Expected behavior The Android Messages for Desktop app behaves the same as the https://messages.google.com/web page, and users are able to sign into their account via the app.

Screenshots Relevant button:

Error message after entering email and clicking the 'Next' button

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: Windows
• Version 10 - 22H2

Additional context Something I noticed - Google only lets you use one pairing method across all devices. So, if you pair your phone with one device this way, you must use account pairing for all additional devices you wish to pair. So, basically, you can use either account pairing or QR pairing for all of your devices, but not both.

[SeamusReynolds]

Just tried this again a few weeks later, and it actually worked like a charm! Closing this since apparently Google fixed things on their side (or at least that's my best guess)

[trulow]

I'm still having the same issue as OP