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Changes for page Element Messenger

Last modified by Thomas Coelho (local) on 2026/03/13 11:41
From version 11.3
edited by Thomas Coelho (local)
on 2026/02/27 10:38
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To version 13.1
edited by Thomas Coelho (local)
on 2026/02/27 10:44
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1 1  {{warning}}
2 2  The Element Messenger is in testing. You can try it and report problems and ask questions. Currently voice and video calls are untested. The service can be taken down and your data (chats) can be deleted without notice.
3 3  {{/warning}}
4 +{{warning}}
5 +Because this system uses end-to-end encryption, you have to backup your encryption. This is important to protected your communication without a backdoor.
6 +{{/warning}}
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5 5  {{toc/}}
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7 7  = What it is =
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57 57  = Desktop Apps =
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59 -On our managed ITP machines, the desktop application "Element" is installed. This is basically a wrapped version off the web client, which uses the Electron frame work.
64 +On our managed ITP machines, the desktop application "Element" is installed. This is basically a wrapped version off the web client, which uses the Electron frame work. It has some features the web app does not offer, like full text search trough your chats.
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61 -= Backup your encryption key =
66 += Backup your encryption key (important!) =
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63 63  After you have sent your first chat message, encryption is activated and you will see the this pop up:
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69 69  The recovery section is marked with a red dot. Click on the button "Setup recovery".
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71 -Follow the guide and store the displayed key in a secure place (eg. password manager like k).
76 +Follow the guide and store the displayed key in a secure place (eg. password manager like keypass). If your are logged out from your last session, this is the only way the regain access to your encrypted chats.
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