Element Desktop

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After a desktop installation, make sure to use the existing account with the ZIM login and not create a new account on another server. Here is an example of Element:

Highlighted login button in the Matrixclient element Highlighted login button in the Matrixclient element

This is done by clicking on Edit. Then you won’t accidentally end up on the wrong server…

Change login page with focus on home server button Change login page with focus on home server button

Now you can manually enter the home server: matrixsrv.uni-wuppertal.de

Input field for changing the home server by entering matrixsrv.uni-wuppertal.de Input field for changing the home server by entering matrixsrv.uni-wuppertal.de

You must then log in once with your ZIM login and ZIM password, which will open a browser window:

Login window with prompt to enter ZIM login and password Login window with prompt to enter ZIM login and password

By activating the slider under Settings > Settings > “Start automatically after system login” the Element client starts after each reboot.

Settings marked with the item Start automatically after system start Settings marked with the item Start automatically after system start