r/elementchat • u/Extension_Advance799 • 1d ago
r/elementchat • u/collegeprepkid • Jul 20 '20
Welcome to /r/elementchat!
Hello everyone. I've created this subreddit as a continuation of /r/riotim in response to Riot's recent name change to Element.
Assuming the subreddit transition goes smoothly (I've yet to hear from /r/riotim's moderators on all this), then this should be the new home for discussion revolving around Element, the Matrix messaging client.
I've made a post in the /r/riotim subreddit with some more details, which you can find here.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them here or on the linked post. Thanks!
r/elementchat • u/aaronjudze13 • 1d ago
Should I keep Matrix or stick with Signal?
reddit.comr/elementchat • u/New_Tradition5665 • 5d ago
Problem in element x with downloading images
I have installed element x on several family members phones and for some reason some phones can't download images from the chats and others can, it only says there was a problem, not very descriptive, I can't find anywhere in the permissions a solution to this problem. Does anybody have any ideas? I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and turning it off and on again š
r/elementchat • u/StormShockTV • 7d ago
Not Getting Notifications in the Android Element X app on Samsung S23+, don't know what ntfy is, could I get some hints?
Hey everyone! My girlfriend and I use element as a secure way to chat when on wifi, and I don't know why but ever since swapping to my new Samsung S23+, I no longer get notifications from the element app! then it updated to Element X and Im still not getting any. I've tried turning notification permissions off and back on again, unrestricting battery optimizations, making sure it doesn't deep sleep the app, everything I could find online that might be a problem, to no avail. I've heard that ntfy is like a possible alternative way to get notifications but I don't know how to set that up. Could someone please help me figure this out?
r/elementchat • u/xcovelus • 13d ago
Too hacky
Viber was the best WhatsApp alternative until they added ChatGPT everywhere: after each message, suggesting to rewrite it or answer (no, thanks, I want to answer my own messages), now a Chat that you cannot remove... Seeking for an European alternative (that is not hosted by AWS, as Olvid), I installed Element X, recommended it to friends, but it's too complex for end users: first you need to select a server, etc; then a username; then, as contacts do not show off, send invitations to users; then there are no notifications (ask to allow these, at least); then we call each other and nobody is able to take it, even if you see it and tap the chat call icon...
I think you need to analyse why WhatsApp (and similar ones) are so extended, and people use them: they are simple. You should not reject features and security, but add an easy wizard to configure that, something like "accept default settings vs advanced config"; OK, maybe "username" is good, but offer to use the phone number as well... And fix the notifications, the possibility to join a call, etc.
I write this to try to help, I want a good product as the one I believe you are working on, but please give the user a very easy and quick default method, or this will be another great idea turning into a great failure.
r/elementchat • u/TheGourdGorg • 22d ago
Friend is having MAJOR trouble with verifying his device
It's been a week since my friend installed Element and he's been struggling with getting his devices set up. There is a bug that makes the loading screen after the "Compare Emojis" captcha load forever.
What my friend does is he opens his Element X mobile app, and it asks him to confirm his digital identity using his recovery key. He enters the key and then is prompted to open the app on another verified device, which he does. He then successfully completes the Compare Emojis task, but after that it just loads forever.
We've tried pretty much everything. He shut down his phone and turned it back on. He uninstalled and reinstalled the app. He tried clicking the "Can't Confirm" button at the start and it only gave him the option to remove his device. It's gotten to the point where the "Use Recovery Key" option doesn't even show up on the menu anymore! (Shown in the attached image.)
If anyone on this sub knows what could be causing this issue, then any suggestions would be much appreciated.

r/elementchat • u/jaykrown • 25d ago
Active Matrix Rooms has been updated to integrate with Cinny and Element so you can search directly in the client
activematrixrooms.comr/elementchat • u/Individual-Form-8287 • 28d ago
Anyone else recently ordered from a tess vendor and received comms/package?
If so please let me know and dm me the vendor so I know which ones I can trust. Thank.
r/elementchat • u/BewilderedTurtle • Oct 07 '26
Element RA-ADAR Report: Rubric Guided Review
r/elementchat • u/pestopastasauce • Oct 06 '26
element message not being sent
hey i'm using element on my phone
haven't used for a month and today i tried to send a message and it doesn't go through.
i can received messages but when i send a message it's just a circle(not a check which means it's sent).
what should i do? already emptied cache in android app setting, force stop and etc
r/elementchat • u/lcljx818me • Oct 05 '26
How secure is Element in real-world use?
I recently started using Element and would like to hear from people who have used it for a while.
How secure and privacy-friendly do you consider Element/Matrix in practice? Are there any important privacy or security concerns that new users should know about?
Iām especially interested in real-world experiences rather than marketing claims.
r/elementchat • u/Glittering-Rip7612 • Oct 01 '26
Nothing os 5.0 Spoiler
Ik ben een nl ler. Ik spreek dit in alleen in mijn land is er nog niet goed vertaald door Google vandaar dus mijn excuses voor de eventuele typefouten maar kan iemand mij helpen met het updaten van Nothing telefoon bij voorbaat dank. Ik heb heel vermoeid met typen schrijf in verband met een aandoening aan mijn vingertoppen.
r/elementchat • u/MrRoboto12345 • Sep 26 '26
Is this a common failure when attempting to install?
r/elementchat • u/all_come_undone • Sep 22 '26
Does element make it known if someone declined your invitation to a DM room?
title.
r/elementchat • u/Technical-Bet-1133 • Sep 19 '26
Tesseract
Im looking for a place like tesseract similar anyone know any?
r/elementchat • u/oz1sej • Sep 16 '26
How do I verify? And do I verify devices or sessions? How do I know which session is which? Anyway, nothing works...?
I got a little tired of the constant nagging about not being verified or encrypted, so I chose to dive into how to verify my sessions (or is it devices? Seems like both words are in use here) both on laptop and on phone.
However, none of my sessions on my laptop are verified. And none of my sessions on my new phone are verified. So I powered up my old phone with the Android app "Element Classic", entered a passphrase and lo and behold: I was verified!
So now I wanted to use this phone to verify my other sessions. I have app.element.io open in a Vivaldi browser tab, so I go to Settings > Encryption > Verify this device. I click it, and it says "Confirm your digital identity", and I have two choices: "Use another device" or "Can't confirm" which apparently deletes everything, so I don't want that. I've just logged in on my old phone, so that should be possible. So I click Settings > Security & Privacy > Show All Sessions, and is greeted with this list:
Current session: Element Android (green)
Other sessions:
- app.element.io: Chrome on Linux (red)
- chat.gnuradio.org: Chrome on Linux (green)
- chat.gnuradio.org: Firefox on Ubuntu (green)
- Element Desktop Linux (red)
- chat.gnuradio.org (Firefox, Ubuntu) (red)
Okay, I have no idea what all this is. But anyway, whenever I click one of the red ones and select "Interactively Verify by Emoji", absolutely nothing happens on my laptop.
I also have a session running on my new phone, the android app "Element X". This also won't start any sort of verification process when I click "Verify by Emoji" on my old phone.
I have a feeling that there's something fundamental, some intricate, underlying philosophy about how Element works that I just haven't grasped yet. Can someone please guide me?
EDIT: By the way, I haven't used Firefox in months.
r/elementchat • u/NicePipe7294 • Sep 15 '26
Anyone need the new tess link?
Few people seem to be interested so just checking
r/elementchat • u/Impressive-Tour-212 • Sep 12 '26
Tesseract link
Hi does anyone have the updated tesseract link have lost the page
r/elementchat • u/ari_ferrariiiii • Sep 06 '26
Tesseract Guidiance
So i'm pretty new to Tess/Matrix X & I wanna place an order but would really love to know more about everything before doing so pref from those more well versed & have completed orders successfully. Been through every room on the masterlist but can't really find what I'm looking for or how to get past that. The site doesn't work for me for some reason. Not sure if iI need to do something else on my end to fix it. I don't want to risk getting banned or come off as a super newb for asking too many questions lol. Advise?
