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You can configure the app by copying `config.sample.json` to
`config.json` and customising it:
For a good example, see https://riot.im/develop/config.json.
For a good example, see https;//develop.element.io/config.json.
1. `default_server_config` sets the default homeserver and identity server URL for
Riot to use. The object is the same as returned by [https://<server_name>/.well-known/matrix/client](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/latest.html#get-well-known-matrix-client),
Element to use. The object is the same as returned by [https://<server_name>/.well-known/matrix/client](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/latest.html#get-well-known-matrix-client),
with added support for a `server_name` under the `m.homeserver` section to display
a custom homeserver name. Alternatively, the config can contain a `default_server_name`
instead which is where Riot will go to get that same object, although this option is
instead which is where Element will go to get that same object, although this option is
deprecated - see the `.well-known` link above for more information on using this option.
Note that the `default_server_name` is used to get a complete server configuration
whereas the `server_name` in the `default_server_config` is for display purposes only.
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`default_is_url`, however these are deprecated. They are maintained for backwards
compatibility with older configurations. `default_is_url` is respected only
if `default_hs_url` is used.
* Riot will fail to load if a mix of `default_server_config`, `default_server_name`, or
* Element will fail to load if a mix of `default_server_config`, `default_server_name`, or
`default_hs_url` is specified. When multiple sources are specified, it is unclear
which should take priority and therefore the application cannot continue.
* As of Riot 1.4.0, identity servers are optional. See [Identity servers](#identity-servers) below.
* As of Element 1.4.0, identity servers are optional. See [Identity servers](#identity-servers) below.
1. `features`: Lookup of optional features that may be `enable`d, `disable`d, or
exposed to the user in the `labs` section of settings. The available
optional experimental features vary from release to release and are [documented](labs.md). The feature flag process is
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1. `adminMessageMD`: An extra message to show on the reporting dialog to
mention homeserver-specific policies. Accepts Markdown.
1. `integrations_ui_url`: URL to the web interface for the integrations server. The integrations
server is not Riot and normally not your homeserver either. The integration server settings
server is not Element and normally not your homeserver either. The integration server settings
may be left blank to disable integrations.
1. `integrations_rest_url`: URL to the REST interface for the integrations server.
1. `integrations_widgets_urls`: list of URLs to the REST interface for the widget integrations server.
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1. `whitelistedISUrls`: a list of IS URLs to not redact from the analytics
1. `siteId`: The Piwik Site ID to use when sending analytics to the Piwik server configured above
1. `welcomeUserId`: the user ID of a bot to invite whenever users register that can give them a tour
1. `embeddedPages`: Configures the pages displayed in portions of Riot that
1. `embeddedPages`: Configures the pages displayed in portions of Element that
embed static files, such as:
1. `welcomeUrl`: Initial content shown on the outside of the app when not
logged in. Defaults to `welcome.html` supplied with Riot.
logged in. Defaults to `welcome.html` supplied with Element.
1. `homeUrl`: Content shown on the inside of the app when a specific room is
not selected. By default, no home page is configured. If one is set, a
button to access it will be shown in the top left menu.
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is special cased to the `default_theme` in the config file).
1. `disable_custom_urls`: disallow the user to change the
default homeserver when signing up or logging in.
1. `permalinkPrefix`: Used to change the URL that Riot generates permalinks with.
1. `permalinkPrefix`: Used to change the URL that Element generates permalinks with.
By default, this is "https://matrix.to" to generate matrix.to (spec) permalinks.
Set this to your Riot instance URL if you run an unfederated server (eg:
"https://riot.example.org").
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Defaults to true (room federation enabled).
Note that `index.html` also has an og:image meta tag that is set to an image
hosted on riot.im. This is the image used if links to your copy of Riot
appear in some websites like Facebook, and indeed Riot itself. This has to be
hosted on riot.im. This is the image used if links to your copy of Element
appear in some websites like Facebook, and indeed Element itself. This has to be
static in the HTML and an absolute URL (and HTTP rather than HTTPS), so it's
not possible for this to be an option in config.json. If you'd like to change
it, you can build Riot, but run
it, you can build Element, but run
`RIOT_OG_IMAGE_URL="http://example.com/logo.png" yarn build`.
Alternatively, you can edit the `og:image` meta tag in `index.html` directly
each time you download a new version of Riot.
each time you download a new version of Element.
Identity servers
================
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identifiers like emails and phone numbers. It is not used to store your password
or account information.
As of Riot 1.4.0, all identity server functions are optional and you are
As of Element 1.4.0, all identity server functions are optional and you are
prompted to agree to terms before data is sent to the identity server.
Riot will check multiple sources when looking for an identity server to use in
Element will check multiple sources when looking for an identity server to use in
the following order of preference:
1. The identity server set in the user's account data
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login
3. The identity server provided by the Riot config file
If none of these sources have an identity server set, then Riot will prompt the
If none of these sources have an identity server set, then Element will prompt the
user to set an identity server first when attempting to use features that
require one.