matrix-doc/docs/clients/browser.md

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Element Web (Browser) 2021-08-03T20:30:00+02:00

Using the Element webclient

Start here: https://element.envs.net

Start page of Element Webclient with login button

Registration is necessary, the service can be used by clicking on "Create Account" on the homepage https://element.envs.net.

After the Registration you need to confirm your account. Check your mail Inbox.

Now you can Login to your webclient.

Login window with request to enter Username and Password

The drop-down menu "Log in with:" should be left at "Username". Then the following entries must be made:

Username

Enter here your username from envs.net starting with a @ sign followed by your username and the text :envs.net. For the user isabell it should like @isabell:envs.net.

Password

Analogous to e-mail addresses, this results in matrix addresses with the following structure:

@username:envs.net

!!! note If you want to start immediately with a Matrix Client instead of the above mentioned website (Element Web-App hosted on envs.net), it is important to change the home server from the usually default matrix.org to https://matrix.envs.net (shown in the following three screenshots)

Change login page with focus on the homeserver Button

  1. click on change input field to change the home server with the input matrix.envs.net
  2. mark the preset home server address and remove it
  3. entry of the matrix home server address of envs.net

Browser settings

Browser selection

Recommended are the browsers Firefox, 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 and malware in the browser, for example with the addon NoScript. Here you have to make the following settings (for the integration manager, e.g. Jitsi/Etherpad)

Browser plugin settings NoScript with envs.net selected as trusted script sources

Cookies

Do you also allow cookies from

  • envs.net