Comment 54 for bug 1687019

Hello Brian,
       Happy to hear that the verification has been completed successfully.
Could you please tell me where I can find the .deb file of the package. I'm
new to Ubuntu and I was having trouble installing the proposed package.
Please help.
On May 12, 2017 12:21 AM, "Brian Murray" <email address hidden> wrote:

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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1687019
>
> Title:
> Cannot add a Google account using Online Accounts in Ubuntu Gnome
>
> Status in gnome-online-accounts:
> Unknown
> Status in Ubuntu GNOME:
> Fix Committed
> Status in WebKit:
> Fix Released
> Status in webkit2gtk package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Committed
> Status in webkit2gtk source package in Xenial:
> Fix Released
> Status in webkit2gtk source package in Yakkety:
> Fix Released
> Status in webkit2gtk source package in Zesty:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> Impact
> -----
> Users will be unable to log in to a Google account using GNOME Online
> Account which is used by default in Ubuntu GNOME and Ubuntu Budgie.
>
> Any other browser or service that uses webkit2gtk is similarly broken,
> such as the Epiphany browser.
>
> The second issue fixed here is that any user who opted in to the new
> YouTube will only get a white screen when they attempt to visit
> YouTube. The new YouTube is still opt-in now but will eventually
> become the default for everyone.
>
> Test Case
> ---------
> 1. Install the updated webkit2gtk on Ubuntu GNOME.
> 2. Restart your computer (this may be necessary because of LP: #1610944)
> 3. Log in. Open Settings>Online Accounts. Remove any Google accounts
> already configured. Add your Google account.
> 4. Install Evolution if it's not already installed and verify that your
> Gmail account loads.
>
> Optional, because the beta is closed to new entrants:
> 5. Install epiphany-browser
> 6. Open the Web app (epiphany-browser) and log in to your Google account.
> 7. Visit https://www.google.com/new to make sure that your browser is
> set to use the "new YouTube."
> 8. If the new YouTube only shows a white screen, this part of the bug is
> not fixed.
>
> Regression Potential
> --------------------
> The regression potential was limited by only cherry-picking the commits
> to fix these 2 high-profile issues. 2.16.2 is being rolled out to most
> distros now.
>
> Other Info
> ----------
> Fixed in 17.10 Alpha "artful" by updating to 2.16.2
>
> Original Bug Report
> -------------------
> With Ubuntu Gnome 17.04 (brand new 64bit install on a Dell XPS13
> laptop), I cannot add a Google account using Online-Accounts. If I choose
> to add a new Google account in Online Accounts, a window appears where I
> can enter my Google email. After entering my email and pressing the Next
> button, a window appears where I can enter my Google password. After
> entering the password and pressing the Next button, an empty window appears
> and nothing else happens. I expected this to show something useful, and
> actually add the Google account to my Gnome environment.
>
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