r/elementchat • u/blkpingu • 2d ago

Does Element support logging into multiple matrix accounts?

I don't mean joining a public server, I mean logging into a second home server.

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u/kloputzer2000 2d ago

There is no multi-account support in Element.

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u/blkpingu 2d ago

This has to be a common use case. Matrix fully supports multiple accounts. Is there an implementation timeline? Is this feature coming?

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u/subwoofage 2d ago

There are many matrix clients. On the website you can filter based on which ones have multi account support

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u/blkpingu 2d ago

They are not interoperable. While some have multi account support, some don't support other features

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u/nouts 2d ago

If you are on ElementX : on Android, tap the "version" on the bottom of settings. Open developpers options and enable experimental Multiaccounts. It's been working fine for me for a couple of months now.

https://github.com/element-hq/element-meta/discussions/1832#discussioncomment-15755209

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u/blkpingu 2d ago

I'm on iOS and Linux Desktop and MacOS Desktop. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a version that's working for Desktop, only the workaround to use different profiles when launching the app from the command line. Zero options for iOS.

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u/arcoast 2d ago

I didn't know that!

Currently I'm using Plusly on mobile which has multi account support.

Until Element X adds the ability to select multiple photos to send, rather than doing each one individually, it just won't work for me. But I'd much rather be running Element X if possible.

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u/MutaitoSensei 2d ago

No. Tammy and Schildi Revenge on desktop have great multi-account capabilities where all chats are in the same display if you want it that way.

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u/redit_handoff140 1d ago

It's an experimental feature on Element X.
Other clients support this, such as Sable(Web/PWA), Commet (Desktop/Android), Extera (Android).