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Changes for page Element Messenger

Last modified by Thomas Coelho (local) on 2026/03/13 11:41
From version 8.5
edited by Thomas Coelho
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To version 9.1
edited by Thomas Coelho
on 2026/02/19 14:54
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37 37  
38 38  ITP Users click on "Continue with Authentik" which redirects you the our Single Sign One Provider. See "Authentik".
39 39  
40 -The you have to confirm your user and your have successfully login in. The Element Session will normally not expire.
40 +There you have to confirm your user and your have successfully login in. The Element Session will normally not expire.
41 41  
42 42  = External User =
43 43  
44 -== User ==
44 +== User with a different Matrix home server ==
45 45  
46 -Matrix is a federated service. You can communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. The HRZ offers a non unsupported matrix instance. Communicating with university members is straight forward.
46 +Matrix is a federated service. You can communicate with any other Matrix user in the world. The HRZ offers an unsupported matrix instance. Communicating with university members is straight forward.
47 47  
48 +== People without Matrix access ==
49 +
50 +We can invite people to register on our Matrix Server. This requires a registration key, which can be obtained from a Matrix administrator. These key can be used for multiple registration and has an individual time limit.
51 +
52 += Mobile Apps =
53 +
54 +For sure Element is also available for iOS and Android. Please install "Element X" from your app store. Attention: There is also an "Element Classic" which is deprecated and does not work with MAS.
55 +
56 +To setup the mobile app go to element web and click on the avatar icon in the left upper corner. Then choose "link new device". A QR code and instruction how to scan this with your mobile app.
57 +
58 += Desktop Apps =
59 +
60 +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.
61 +
62 += Backup your encryption key =
63 +
64 +Very important.
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