diff --git a/TODO b/TODO new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cb2e472 --- /dev/null +++ b/TODO @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +TODO + + +- Look for link pointing to tu-dresden.de +- Images need to be adjusted +- links need to be fixed +- subfolders need to be addressed correctly + + +Search and Replace: +------------------- + +1. + {{% notice info %}} + + +2. + {{% /notice %}} + + + +-- find all + {{< relref " +and remove + + + diff --git a/docs/.DS_Store b/docs/.DS_Store new file mode 100644 index 0000000..388c281 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/.DS_Store differ diff --git a/docs/clients.md b/docs/clients.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..96bc25a --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients.md @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +--- +title: "Clients / Installation" +date: 2020-07-02T21:22:27+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 15 +--- + +# Installation of a client / program + +The recommended client for using Matrix is called Element and can be used on different systems and devices: +1. **Element Web:** [The TU Dresden browser web application](#web-app) +1. **Element Desktop:** [Downloads for Linux/Windows/Mac](#desktop-app) +1. **Element mobile:** [Android/iOS](#mobile-app) + +![Element page for client download](images/12_Element-Download.png) + +## Element Web {#web-app} + +Web-App: {{% button href="https://matrix.tu-dresden.de" icon="fas fa-globe" %}}matrix.tu-dresden.de{{% /button %}} + +The easiest way is to open the Element Web application directly in a modern browser (e.g. [Mozilla Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/de/firefox/)). + +Further information can be found in the submenu ["Element Web (Browser)"]({{< ref "clients/browser" >}} "Element Web (Browser)"). + +## Element Desktop {#desktop-app} + +Downloads for: {{% button href="https://packages.riot.im/desktop/install/win32/x64/Element%20Setup.exe" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Windows{{% /button %}} {{% button href="https://packages.riot.im/desktop/install/macos/Element.dmg" icon="fas fa-download" %}}macOS{{% /button %}} {{% button href="/clients/install_linux" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Linux{{% /button %}} + +More recommendable than using a browser tab is the installation of the program Element on your own computer. Here you can keep the overview independently of the browser (however, you should also take care of the updates of the program). + +More information can be found in the submenu ["Element Desktop"]({{< ref "desktop.md" >}} "Element Desktop"). + +## Element Mobile {#mobile-app} + +Downloads for: {{% button href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Android (Google Play){{% /button %}} {{% button href="https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067" icon="fas fa-download" %}}iOS (iPhone/iPad){{% /button %}} {{% button href="https://f-droid.org/packages/im.vector.app/" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Android (F-Driod){{% /button %}} + +To have access to Matrix on the road, there is the possibility to install a mobile element client on the smartphone. + +Further information can be found in the submenu ["Element Mobile"]({{< ref "mobile.md" >}} "Element Mobile"). diff --git a/docs/clients/.DS_Store b/docs/clients/.DS_Store new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5008ddf Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/clients/.DS_Store differ diff --git a/docs/clients/browser.md b/docs/clients/browser.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9da5474 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients/browser.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +--- +title: "Element Web (Browser)" +date: 2020-07-15T16:46:07+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 10 +--- + +# Using the Element webclient +Start here: [https://matrix.tu-dresden.de](https://matrix.tu-dresden.de) + +![Start page of Element Webclient with login button](/images/01_Welcome_en.png) + +No registration is necessary, the service can be used immediately by clicking on "Register" on the homepage [https://matrix.tu-dresden.de](https://matrix.tu-dresden.de). + +![Login window with request to enter ZIH login and password](/images/02_Login1_en.png) + +The drop-down menu "Log in with:" should be left at "User name". Then the following entries must be made: + +**Username: ZIH-Login** (only the ZIH-Login, no e-mail address!) + +**Password: ZIH password** + +An alternative login, e.g. using the e-mail address, is **NOT** possible during the first, initial login, only after the second login. + +After the first login there is also no e-mail / confirmation mail. + +Analogous to e-mail addresses, this results in matrix addresses with the following structure: + +@ZIH-Login:tu-dresden.de + +{{% notice warning %}} +If you want to start immediately with a [Matrix Client]({{< relref "../clients" >}}) instead of the above mentioned website (Element Web-App installed at TU Dresden), it is important to change the home server from the usually default matrix.org to https://matrix.tu-dresden.de (shown in the following three screenshots) +{{% /notice %}} + +![Change login page with focus on the homeserver Button](/images/02_Login2_en.png) + +1. click on change + +![input field to change the home server with the input matrix.tu-dresden.de](/images/02_Login3_en.png) + +2. mark the preset home server address and remove it + +![](/images/02_Login4_en.png) + +3. entry of the matrix home server address of the TU Dresden + +## Browser settings + +### Browser selection + +Recommended are the browsers [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/de/firefox/new/), [Chromium](https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium), newer versions of MS Edge (based on Chromium). Older or unsuitable browsers may only show a white page. + +### NoScript + +Many people use script blockers to protect themselves from [Tracking](https://tu-dresden.de/tu-dresden/newsportal/news/datenschutz-beim-website-tracking) and malware in the browser, for example with the addon [NoScript](https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/noscript/). Here you have to make the following settings (for the integration manager, e.g. Jitsi/Etherpad) + +![Browser plugin settings NoScript with tu-dresden.de and vector.im selected as trusted script sources](/images/10_Sicherheit2_en.png) + +### Cookies + +Do you also allow cookies from + +- tu-dresden.de +- vector.im (for the integration manager) diff --git a/docs/clients/desktop.md b/docs/clients/desktop.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..526eee9 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients/desktop.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +title: "Element Desktop" +date: 2020-10-12T09:27:07+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 20 +--- + +## Element Desktop + +Downloads for: {{% button href="https://packages.riot.im/desktop/install/win32/x64/Element%20Setup.exe" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Windows{{% /button %}} +{{% button href="https://packages.riot.im/desktop/install/macos/Element.dmg" icon="fas fa-download" %}}macOS{{% /button %}} +{{% button href="/clients/install_linux/" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Linux{{% /button %}} + +After a desktop installation, make sure to use the existing account with the ZIH login and not to create a new account on another server. Here the example of Element: + +![Selected login button in the element matrix client](/images/01_Login_en.png) + +This is done by clicking on **Change**. Then you will not accidentally end up on the wrong server... + +![Change login page with focus on the homeserver button](/images/02_Change-Homeserver_en.png) + +Now you can manually specify the home server: tu-dresden.de + +![Input field to change the home server with the input matrix.tu-dresden.de](/images/03_Set-Homeserver_en.png) + +Afterwards the one-time login with ZIH login and ZIH password must be carried out: + +![Login window with request to enter ZIH login and password](/images/04_Username_en.png) + +By activating the slider under Settings > Settings > "**Automatic start after system login**", the element client starts after every reboot and you no longer miss any notifications due to accidentally closing the browser tab in the usage variant with the Web App. + +![settings marked with the dot start automatically after system startup](/images/05_Settings_en.png) diff --git a/docs/clients/install_linux.md b/docs/clients/install_linux.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d406a09 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients/install_linux.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +title: "Install on Linux" +date: 2020-12-31T09:29:07+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 60 +--- +# Install Element Desktop on Linux +We recommend using the package manager of your System to install Element Desktop. The following commands will install element desktop. You can enter them on the command line. + +### Debian/Ubuntu +```sh +sudo apt install -y wget apt-transport-https + +sudo wget -O /usr/share/keyrings/riot-im-archive-keyring.gpg https://packages.riot.im/debian/riot-im-archive-keyring.gpg + +echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/riot-im-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.riot.im/debian/ default main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/riot-im.list + +sudo apt update + +sudo apt install element-desktop +``` +### Fedora +```sh +sudo dnf install -y dnf-plugins-core distribution-gpg-keys +sudo dnf copr enable taw/element +sudo dnf install -y element --refresh +``` +### Arch Linux +```sh +sudo pacman -Sy element-desktop +``` +### NixOS +```sh +nix-env -iA nixos.element-desktop +``` diff --git a/docs/clients/mobile.md b/docs/clients/mobile.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..04434ce --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients/mobile.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: "Element Mobile" +date: 2020-10-12T09:29:07+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 30 +--- + +## Element Mobile + +Downloads for: {{% button href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Android (Google Play){{% /button %}} {{% button href="https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067" icon="fas fa-download" %}}iOS (iPhone/iPad){{% /button %}} {{% button href="https://f-droid.org/packages/im.vector.app/" icon="fas fa-download" %}}Android (F-Driod){{% /button %}} + +The following series of images shows screenshots of the setup of Android or iOS Element: + +![Screenshot of the login procedure under Android/iOS](/images/15_Android1_en.png) + +![Screenshot of the Android client element after successful login](/images/15_Android2_en.png) diff --git a/docs/clients/more_clients.md b/docs/clients/more_clients.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3f4cc3b --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/clients/more_clients.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "More clients" +date: 2020-07-02T21:22:27+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +--- + +# More clients + +For users who like to experiment, there are numerous other clients in addition to Element, with which the Matrix communication protocol can be used: + +- https://matrix.org/docs/projects/clients-matrix +- https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now diff --git a/docs/communities.md b/docs/communities.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f3f306d --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/communities.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: "Communities" +date: 2020-07-02T21:22:34+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 50 +--- + +# Use communities as room filters + +All matrix users of the client element (and a few other clients) can use communities to filter different rooms, which may be lost or scattered in the room list on the left. + +Communities can only be created for yourself or for others (if you invite them into a community) and create a superordinate structure for rooms. For example, for a semester group/study group or for a chair team etc. + +Existing rooms can be assigned to a community in the community settings (under #). + +![Screenshot of the selection of the current community](images/20_Communities.webp) + +A community created with the + button can be drag'n'dropped from the community avatar (little picture) onto the sidebar. + +A small HTML page can be used to describe the community. + +Unfortunately it is currently not possible to add more administrators through the matrix client: [https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/5240](https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/5240) + +Removing rooms from communities is done by clicking on the hash # in the upper right corner, then clicking on the room to be removed and then clicking on "Remove from community". + +A community can be deleted when the administrator leaves it. + +### other administrators + +Currently no more administrators can be added to a community via Element. Issue on Github](https://github.com/vector-im/riot-web/issues/5240) If you need more administrators in a community, they can be added by the Matrix Admin Team. Please send a support request to servicedesk@tu-dresden.de. + diff --git a/docs/development.md b/docs/development.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e61b3f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/development.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: "Development" +date: 2020-07-03T13:15:20+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 200 +--- + +# Further development of Matrix + +Currently the TU Dresden does not pay for the use of the source code. The Matrix-Admin-Team is in contact with the developers and occasionally contributes small things to the further development. + +Matrix is an open standard, the details of interoperable communication using the matrix set of HTTP-APIs are freely published. Matrix is also open source, which means that the source code of the reference servers, clients and services has been released to the public under the Apache v2 license to encourage everyone to run their own servers and clients. + +![free software banner](images/free-software-likes-you-and-your-freedom.webp) + +Since it is free software, improvement requests can be converted into direct programming jobs. + +Currently still in development, and can be promoted/accelerated by orders/donations, are among others + +* chat export +* Threading (more clearly arranged discussions) +* personal status +* various integrations / bots / bridges + +Discussions on the topic can be held in Matrix@TUD. + + diff --git a/docs/encryption.md b/docs/encryption.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..efde837 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/encryption.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +--- +title: "Encryption" +date: 2020-07-03T13:20:58+02:00 +draft: false +chapter: true +weight: 60 +--- + +# Use of end-to-end encryption + +1:1 calls are now encrypted end-to-end by default. Therefore, a configured key backup as well as a verification of all self used client devices is recommended ([Important settings]({{< ref "settings" >}})) + +The decision whether a created room should be encrypted in this way must be well thought out and cannot be undone. If the room is large or public, checking all keys of all interlocutors could take a lot of time. But this manual check can be done later on occasion and end-to-end encrypted conversations can be started directly with blind trust for the time being. + +![Create new room with activated encryption](images/01_Create-Room-wE2E_en.png) + +If you want end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to interlocutor:inside in an unencrypted room, you can achieve this by clicking on the settings of the desired room. (or in the room via "Room info" > "Room settings" in the upper right corner): + +![Menu to get to the room settings](images/02_Roomsettings_en.png) + +To do this, move the Encrypted slider on the Security & Privacy tab: + +![Enable encryption in the room settings](images/03_Roome2e_en.png) + +This can be confirmed with OK. From now on the messages can only be read by those involved in the conversation. If you have not set up a key protection in the settings before, you should do this now (see [Important settings]({{< ref "settings" >}})) to be able to read earlier and in absence received messages. + +Now the encrypted exchange can begin. If you want to verify the correctness of the keys and to document this trustworthiness digitally, you first have to unfold the sidebar by clicking on the person symbol in the upper right corner: + +![open the list of persons in the room](images/04_RoomPeople_en.png) + +The contact person can now be clicked on in the opening bar of the participants in the conversation: + +![room with note that not all participants are verified](images/05_People-Unverified_en.png) + +The bar now shows the conversation person in detail. Here a key verification can be initiated by clicking on "Verify". By clicking on "Start Verification" the other side is notified and after confirmation (see next picture) the "Verification by Emojis" can start. + +![Menu to the person to verify selected with the verify button](images/06_E2EE_Verify_en.png) + +![Menu to start the verification](images/07_E2EE_Accept_en.png) + +This verification should be done with the contact person by comparison (e.g. verbally via telephone, in the same room or other medium). Since this is not always easy, the trust can also be expressed first of all (otherwise you will be asked again and again to carry out the verification) and carried out on occasion (e.g. at the next meeting). + +A detailed description of the topic can be found in this [video by Prof. Plikat](https://invidious.ggc-project.de/VOxfa6dqXSk) and [in this Matrix blog article](https://blog.riot.im/e2e-encryption-by-default-cross-signing-is-here). + +The adjustment itself is done via emoji images or QR codes, which can look different depending on the device and icon pack. Also the translation of all interface elements into German is not 100% available. + +![Emoji comparison to verify the key exchange](images/16_E2EE.png) + +This is done analogously in rooms with several participants, each one individually. + +![verification process was successful](images/08_Verified_en.png) + +In the respective room rows the following symbols indicate the status of the encryption and the corresponding verification: + +![symbol for at least one non-verified person](images/gray.png) + +At least one person in the room has not yet been verified. + +![symbol for a verified person who has opened unverified sessions](images/unverified.png) + +There is at least one person in the room who has already been verified, but who in turn has opened further unverified sessions. + +![symbol for all persons in the room are verified](images/green.png) + +All persons in the room were verified. + + + diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1144446 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -0,0 +1,142 @@ +--- +menutitle: "FAQ" +title: "Frequently asked questions" +date: 2020-08-02T21:26:25+02:00 +draft: false +weight: 200 +--- +This is a collection of frequently asked questions and their answers. Some of the answers are not yet written. In these cases please ask in the matrix room ```#matrix-support:tu-dresden.de```. + +* [Messages not readable](#message-not-readable) +* [What is the difference between passphrase and recovery key?](#securityphrase-vs-securitykey) +* [Why is there no status bar at the bottom of the screen when hovering over hyperlinks in the Desktop-Client element? How can you trust them then?](#no-statusline) +* [How to tell people a room address with Element Desktop Client?](#desktop-share-room) +* [How do you tell people a room address with Element Web-Client?](#web-share-room) +* [Can I write LaTeX?](#latex) +* [Are there something like Threads (like in Mattermost/Slack) in Matrix?](#threads) +* [I do not have a security key (recovery key)](#no-security-key) +* [How do I change the passphrase for my key backup?](#change-securityphrase) +* [How do I reset the secure backup if I have lost my security phrase AND my (saved and printed) security key?](#reset-securityphrase) +* [Why is there no room "TU Dresden"? Who is allowed to create it?](#no-tud-room) +* [How can I, as the administrator, delete many messages at once?](#delete-multiple-messages) +* [Sometimes I see a room marked in bold and click on it, but I don't have the time to edit the content and any consequences for me immediately. How can I mark the room as "unread" again?](#mark-room-as-unread) +* [What should I do if video or audio in a video conference does not work on a MacOS?](#apple-no-video) +* [How many people can be invited at ones into a room? Can I invite people by their E-Mail address?](#how-many-invites-can-i-do) +* [Can I modify access permissions for all rooms in my community, that only members of the community can enter?](#roompermissions-in-communities) +* [Can I manage multiple Matrix-Account on my Element Desktop Client?](#multiple-accounts-element) +* [I can no longer see profile/room pictures or other pictures.](#relogin) + +#### Messages not readable {#message-not-readable} + * At least one verified session must be open at all times, the easiest way to do this is to set up the Desktop Client or Element on a smartphone. These programs can be closed and restarted without having to log in again. Otherwise, a verified Matrix session can be created in a private web browser window by logging into Matrix there and verifying this session from an existing one. This window can be closed after about five minutes. The keys are transferred to the other Matrix clients by the verification process. This creates a ghost session which is then always open. Then all other clients can be logged out. Otherwise messages which are received in the period without open matrix session cannot be read later. This is to be solved in the future by means of the function dehydrated devices. + * Has the [Secure Backup]({{< relref "settings/#secure-backup" >}}) been set up properly? + * Messages remain unreadable when matrix sessions are created and then the web browser window is simply closed without logging out. Solution: only possible for new messages: read this documentation. + +*** +#### What is the difference between passphrase and recovery key? {#securityphrase-vs-securitykey} +The password that can access the key backup is called the recovery key and is very long, starts with a capital E and should be saved or printed after setup. Since this password is hard to remember in everyday life (e.g. when you are on the road, want to have a look at Matrix, but only have access to other computers) you can think of a (easy to remember) passphrase from which the recovery key can be calculated (in the browser/client) before trying to "open" the key backup. + +*** +#### Why is there no status bar at the bottom of the screen when hovering over hyperlinks in the Desktop-Client element? How can you trust them then? {#no-statusline} +In fact, the status bar is a popular test of the seriousness of hyperlinks you are trying to click on. In the Desktop Client element this is not possible, similar to the mobile clients. Here you can only right-click on the link and check the presented target page for seriousness. + +*** +#### How to tell people a room address with Element Desktop Client? {#desktop-share-room} +With the matrix.to link, which you can see under the i for the room properties and another click on "Share room". + +*** +#### How do you tell people a room address with Element Web-Client? {#web-share-room} +With the matrix.to link, which you can see under the i for the room properties and a further click on "Part room" and an exchange of the front matrix.to with matrix.tu-dresden.de + +*** +#### Can I write LaTeX? {#latex} +Yes, but it is an experimental feature right now. It will be available for everybody in a few weeks: https://github.com/vector-im/element-web/issues/1945 + +*** +#### Are there something like Threads (like in Mattermost/Slack) in Matrix? {#threads} +No, threads like in Mattermost or Slack are currently not existing in Matrix. The developers of Element are aware of this topic and planed it for future release. To get more information, follow their roadmap: https://github.com/vector-im/roadmap/projects/1 + +*** +#### I do not have a security key (recovery key) {#no-security-key} +To do this, please check whether this has been set up at all. See [Secure backup]({{< relref "settings/#secure-backup" >}}) + +*** +#### How do I change the passphrase for my key backup? {#change-securityphrase} + * export the room keys for all matrix sessions except for one, which is still accessible, `Settings` -> `Security & Privacy` -> `Encryption`/`Cryptography`, here it is best to provide the matrix login password. Finally, log out by clicking on the user name in the upper left corner and log out. If you are asked whether you want the encrypted messages, click on 'I don't want my encrypted messages', because these keys have already been exported. + * Under `Settings`-> `Security & Privacy` -> `Secure Backup` press first `Delete Backup`, afterwards the button `Reset` and may a clearing of the cache under `Settings`-> `Help & About` is necessary, as well a logging off and logging on again. If all this does not work, continue in the next point. The action was successful, if only the green 'Setup' button is displayed. + * For all previously exported key backups, perform the manual import path + * Set up a new security backup. See [Secure backup]({{< relref "settings/#secure-backup" >}}) + +*** +#### How do I reset the secure backup if I have lost my security phrase AND my (saved and printed) security key? {#reset-securityphrase} +Please execute the following: + * export the room keys for all matrix sessions except for one, which is still accessible, `Settings` -> `Security & Privacy` -> `Encryption`/`Cryptography`, here it is best to provide the matrix login password. Finally, log out by clicking on the user name in the upper left corner and log out. If you are asked whether you want the encrypted messages, click on 'I don't want my encrypted messages', because these keys have already been exported. + * [Delete]({{< relref "settings/#security--privacy" >}}) all sessions that are no longer accessible. the top one in bold is the current session, do not tick this one + * Log off the last session + * Write a message to the ServiceDesk with a request to delete the security keys from the database. + * Wait for the answer + * Log in again at Matrix and skip verification at windows and messages + * Log out from Matrix + * Log in again at Matrix and skip verification at windows and messages again + * Under `Settings`-> `Security & Privacy` -> `Secure Backup` look if there is a green button `Setup` and no red buttons. If there are still red buttons, press first `Delete Backup`, afterwards the button `Reset` and may a clearing of the cache under `Settings`-> `Help & About` is necessary, as well a logging off and logging on again. Also it may be necessary to press the red button `Reset` under `Settings`-> `Security & Privacy` -> `Cross-Signing`. The action was successful, if for 'Secure Backup' and 'Cross-Signing' only the green 'Setup' button is displayed. + * If all this does not work reply to the ticket with a request for a jitsi meeting + * For all previously exported key backups, perform the manual import path + * Set up a new security backup. See [Secure backup]({{< relref "settings/#secure-backup" >}}) + +*** +#### Why is there no room "TU Dresden"? Who is allowed to create it? {#no-tud-room} +All persons creating a room are administrative persons and are responsible for the room. Matrix is not yet designed for the exchange of thousands of members at the university. Should a central room be needed one day, its establishment and maintenance would certainly be the responsibility of the Rectorate and the Department of "Strategy & Communication". + +*** +#### How can I, as the administrator, delete many messages at once? {#delete-multiple-messages} +? + +*** +#### Sometimes I see a room marked in bold and click on it, but I don't have the time to edit the content and any consequences for me immediately. How can I mark the room as "unread" again? {#mark-room-as-unread} +Unfortunately this is not possible in Element. As a workaround, you can mark the room as a favorite and notice yourself that your own favorites should be looked at again. + +*** +#### What should I do if video or audio in a video conference does not work on a MacOS? {#apple-no-video} +Often Element does not have the rights to access the webcam and microphone. These can be assigned in the system settings under Security and Privacy. + +*** +#### How many people can be invited at ones into a room? Can I invite people by their E-Mail address? {#how-many-invites-can-i-do} +Mass invite by E-Mail is currently not supported in Element. If you want to mass invite, please send an request via the servicedesk, so we can assist. You can invite 100 people by their ZIH username yourself. + +*** +#### Can I modify access permissions for all rooms in my community, that only members of the community can enter? {#roompermissions-in-communities} +No, this is not possible. Rooms can be part of multiple communities. Therefore the access permission will be set on room based level. + +*** +#### Can I manage multiple Matrix-Account on my Element Desktop Client? {#multiple-accounts-element} +With the Element Desktop client, you can only manage one Matrix-Account right now. But it is possible to start several Element-windows with different Matrix-Accounts, also within your Autostart-settings of your computer. Therefore, you need to change (or create additional) execution commands to open a specific profile: + +``` +element-desktop --profile PROFILE_NAME +``` +So you can place several Element-Starters in your Autorstart, with different profile names, e.g. --profile TUD or --profile Private. Unfortunately, both opened windows will appear with the same Icon in the Indicator-Applet. But therefore, a solution will upcome soon, for sure... + +Furthermore, there are other Matrix-Clients, that can handle more Matrix-Accounts per se, e.g. [weechat](https://matrix.org/docs/projects/client/weechat-matrix), [Spectral](https://matrix.org/docs/projects/client/spectral), [Quaternion](https://matrix.org/docs/projects/client/quaternion), or [Mirage](https://matrix.org/docs/projects/client/mirage). + +*** +#### I can no longer see profile/room pictures or other pictures. {#relogin} +Due to an update on the Matrix server (28.03.2021), clients that have been logged in since then can no longer find media files. To solve this problem, it is necessary to log off and log on again. **Attention: So that you do not loose any of your messages you should follow the procedure below.** If multiple clients are affected, the procedure should be performed one after each other and not in parallel. + +