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I got around the single-account limitation on Element by installing a work profile on my Android phone using Shelter[1]. I initially spotted this from HN while
by diftraku 5y ago
I got around the single-account limitation on Element by installing a work profile on my Android phone using Shelter[1]. I initially spotted this from HN while we were looking at migrating from Slack to Matrix and I wanted to keep my personal account separate.
Works surprisingly well for my use-case (keep work stuff separate on Element) and even allows me to disconnect completely from work by simply turning off the profile.
[1]: https://github.com/PeterCxy/Shelter https://github.com/PeterCxy/Shelter
Edit: added note about using Android
- encryptluks2 5y agoNot really a proper solution for 98% of the public
- diftraku 5y agoDefinitely not, I'd still preferr to have proper multi-account support over having to use a work profile on Android (or multiple profiles if using a browser).
- Groxx 5y agoyeah, I've done this too - it's pretty simple and effective for getting 2 accounts for anything. though it's a shame that it's only limited to 2, since it's not like all people have only 1 job... ... but it's quite far from actual multi-account support, so I do think that's still necessary :)