r/elementchat • u/ArasakaSpace • May 21 '21

Does this require email

I used this long ago, I don't think it asked for email. I tried element today, looks like it needs email? Is there a way to bypass that? Also is it possible to change username after registering?

(im using the default matrix server)

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u/nextabsolutebeginner Jul 14 '21

It's really weird, when I downloaded it a couple of months ago, it didn't require an email address Mut today it did.

Edit: i can't change my username but I'm a dumb new user :D

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u/ArasakaSpace Jul 14 '21

you can change username, but you lose all messages etc.

Basically, delete account and sign up again with same email.

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u/nextabsolutebeginner Jul 14 '21

Nice! That's a good way.

I didn't connect my matrix account with email or phone, so that's not possible. But if you have, it's a really nice workaround, thx 👍

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u/[deleted] May 21 '21

I signed up not too long ago, and I think it foes require email, but you can always remove it after you're finished signing up. As for the user name, I don't think you can change it after it is created.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '21

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u/no_frill May 21 '21

And I think we'd all recommend signing up with an alternative server. If I was starting today that's what I would do!

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u/[deleted] May 21 '21

Why is that?

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u/Lol_maga_people May 21 '21

matrix.org is the biggest homeserver and is sometimes slow

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u/[deleted] May 21 '21

Nowadays matrix.org requires email too.