Element is launching the world’s first communications platform based on the upcoming Matrix 2.0 release. The result is blazing performance which outperforms the mainstream alternatives - across a decentralised system that enables self-hosting and end-to-end encryption - as well as open standard interoperability to revolutionise real time communication between large organisations.

Built on Matrix 2.0, Element X now rivals the performance of centralised consumer messaging apps, empowering organisations to address the shadow IT issues caused by consumer-grade messaging apps in the workplace.

The new Element communications solution consists:

Element X, our next-gen app with an array of new features

Element Call fully integrated into Element X, for native Matrix-encrypted voice and video

Element Server Suite, our backend hosting solution for powerful admin control and Matrix 2.0 performance

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Signal can have multiple devices, I have it on my phone and laptop.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

that must be a relatively new feature

[–] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not really, have used it for years like that. But you need to set it up initially on your phone. The newish feature (less than a year) is that I think they do not require a phone number to set up a new account.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The newish feature (less than a year) is that I think they do not require a phone number to set up a new account.

How do you do that? A few days ago I have registered again, and I didn't see the option. Didn't you perhaps mean that the app can hide phone numbers?

[–] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ah that must be it sorry. I thought they had decorelated phone numbers and IDs

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I must mention though that their solution is not really efficient. Everyone's app gets the phone number, its just not displayed anymore. This can be circumvented with a little modification of the app, which is easy because it's open source.

[–] keepthepace@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

Good to know, thanks!

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 3 months ago

(part 2) technically, though, the other part of it is still the case: if you haven't set yo key backup and you lost your phone, don't be surprised if you can't recover all your messages