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What is a good place to start with Matrix? Which app is like Telegram or Signal that uses Matrix? I can never figure out how me and my family would use somethin
by mosselman 6y ago
What is a good place to start with Matrix? Which app is like Telegram or Signal that uses Matrix? I can never figure out how me and my family would use something based on Matrix together.
- Cu3PO42 6y agoElement (formerly called Riot) is the de facto standard client for Matrix. Set-up is very easy and the user experience is solid on the Android and mobile versions. You can even easily cross-sign keys.
- faitswulff 6y agoIn retrospect, renaming the app was probably a good idea.
- trenchgun 6y agoThat is actually pretty Hilarius and spot on.
- rglullis 6y agoMay I point you to https://communick.com https://communick.com? I provide a Matrix server and manage everything. My idea is exactly to help small groups to migrate. Documentation is still lacking, but if you want you can reach me directly to help you set things up.
- kevincox 6y agohttps://element.io/get-started https://element.io/get-started I wouldn't even mention Matrix to get someone started. But this page will lead them to the Web App and mobile apps. By default they will sign you up to the matrix.org homeserver with E2E encryption. It is a great way to get people started. You can then send them a link to your profile or they can find you be email or phone number if you have verified those.
- mosselman 6y agoThank you. What if I want to host my own instance? Can I communicate with people who are signed up at element.io?
- kevincox 6y agoYes, matrix is federated so from the communication side it doesn't really matter who you sign up with you can chat with anyone and join any rooms. What homeserver you pick is really just for the service and how much you trust them with your (meta)data.
- mosselman 6y agoThanks so much for explaining. I will give it another try based on your info.