💬 Matrix isn’t just a chat protocol — it’s a platform for rich, interactive experiences! In this session, Kim Brose @HarHarLinks how to enhance Matrix with widgets, bots, and integrations, making your chats more dynamic, productive, and fun at #FOSSASIASummit2025

🔗 Click here youtu.be/YWHicIx2P7I to watch on the FOSSASIA YouTube channel.

#Matrix #OpenSource #ChatApps #FOSSASIA

Tuning Your Chat – Enhancing Matrix with Widgets and Bots - Kim Brose | FOSSASIA Summit

Matrix is more than just a chat protocol—it’s a platform for rich, interactive communication. In this talk, Kim Brose (aka HarHarLinks) will explore how to t...

^YouTube

I am planning to stand again as an Individual Member representative.

Get in touch if you have priorities you would like me to raise if I am elected.

There's a bit of info about me here: artificialworlds.net/blog/2024…

#matrix

Elected to the Matrix Foundation Governing Board! | Andy Balaam's Blog

^{Andy Balaam's Blog}

Vabljeni na c| srečanje №25: Mostovanje

Dobimo se v _četrtek_, 15.5., ob 17.00 v @muzej|u

Tokratno srečanje bomo posvetili konsolidaciji komunikacije znotraj skupnosti:

• premostili različne klepetalnice(#IRC, #XMPP, #Matrix, itd.)
• vzpostavili sistem za opravila, naloge in urejanje kode
• začeli novo spletno stran
• planet, letaki, forum, grafična podoba, idr.

Vabljeni vsi, ki bi radi sodelovali pri temu!

dogodki.kompot.si/events/bd84c…
👆 več info & pofočkaj se

#Kiberpipa #Cyberpipe #skupnost

if I where to setup a new @matrix@mastodon.matrix.org which server software is nicer to work with?

Synapse Or Conduit?

synapse seemingly has the pro in terms of support for tools such as synapse admin: github.com/Awesome-Technologie…
and the ability to use oauth and handle user management using solutions such as authentik.

while conduit seems to be more resource efficient and better in terms of speed?

#matrix #selfhosted #tech #chat #social

GitHub - Awesome-Technologies/synapse-admin: Admin console for synapse Matrix homeserver

Admin console for synapse Matrix homeserver. Contribute to Awesome-Technologies/synapse-admin development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

Finally have my Prosody server all compliant!

I had an epiphany last night about something in the nginx config and after sorting that, all the optional XEP listed also pass!

Now to convince wife and kids to use it for our group chat... they really don't want to install any more apps, because I'm "being difficult" because they already use whatsapp 😑

The main reason I'm impressed with it over matrix, is reliable notifications. It just works. So far, anyway.

Thank you to the people that replied to my post last week suggesting I try xmpp after the matrix server we used shut down. I had written it off as an old platform for nerds, but it's... actually really good ❤️

#prosody #xmpp #chat #nginx #matrix

I have now filed a bug report about the web version of #Element (the flagbearing #Matrix client) constantly using/waking my CPU while it is unfocused in a background tab in Firefox: github.com/element-hq/element-…

I'm hoping I'm not the only one observing this issue, and that some power saving improvements can be made, because to me this would look like a big drain on battery life for modern #laptops that *need* you to let their CPUs sleep while idle.

Constant CPU wakeups and CPU usage while the web version of Element is unfocused in a background tab in Firefox · Issue #29682 · element-hq/element-web

Steps to reproduce Launch Firefox with just one normal static website loaded (ex: this GitHub ticket), observe CPU usage to be roughly 0% on idle. Open a Firefox tab to app.element.io (with your us...

^GitHub

I said it before on Mastodon. I'm reposting this again. Comparing #DeltaChat and #Matrix together, if you want hassle free and consistent messenger for private #E2EE chats, don't go for Matrix. DeltaChat is way better.

However, if you want something like a public forum, or a public chatroom, don't go for DeltaChat. Matrix is way better suited for that. And DeltaChat does not support public groups at all. In DeltaChat groups, there is no admin or moderator and everyone have got permission to remove or add the others.

I think I have to write a longer post on my personal blog about these two, comparing them together.

PS: Another Matrix encryption bug few minutes ago triggered repost of this.

#Element #IM #Messenger #Email #FOSS #opensource #freesoftware #free_software #decentralization #decentralized

🚀 Cinny just got even better!

In our last few releases, we’ve:
✅ Fixed unknown rooms in space lobby & improved search
✅ Added image previews & spoiler during image uploads
✅ Redesigned space/room settings
✅ NEW **custom power levels** (with colors & emojis!)
✅ Added bulk emoji import & room upgrades options
✅ Option to stop sending typing and read receipt

🔗 [Get Cinny](app.cinny.in/) | [GitHub](github.com/ajbura/cinny/releas…)

#Matrix #Cinny #OpenSource #cinnyapp

Please update your #matrix synapse servers!

github.com/element-hq/synapse/…

Release v1.127.1 · element-hq/synapse

Synapse 1.127.1 (2025-03-26) Security Fix CVE-2025-30355 / GHSA-v56r-hwv5-mxg6. High severity vulnerability affecting federation. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild.

^GitHub

#Abschied von #SocialMedia - ! - ? -

Kommenden Mittwoch gibt es dazu 20 Uhr einen #LiveTextChat im #Matrix 💬 Raum der @onlinekirche@kirche.social
mit @rockToamna@mastodon.social von dem @eulemagazin@mastodon.social

Bin gespannt auf den Austausch zum Thema!
#digitaleKirche und SocialMedia.

onlinekirche.net/matrix/
#FediKirche #SakristeiLeaks

Maybe time for people and groups to start considering #Matrix for their current #Discord servers, as Discord becomes focused on getting money out of everyone who uses it, with likely enshitification beginning soon. #XMPP/#Jabber is also an alternative.

Both are decentralized, publicly owned services, where you can interact with anyone else regardless of which server they choose to be hosted on, just like Mastodon, et al.

kotaku.com/discord-reddit-ipo-…

Prepare For Discord To Get Way Worse

The video game chat platform is reportedly exploring a Wall Street IPO

^{Ethan Gach (Kotaku)}

woah today I learned that if you connect to Matrix with FluffyChat or Cinny then you get custom user stickers and emoji, its like Discord or Telegram but easier!

#matrix #cinny #fluffychat

What's the state of #matrix, #xmpp and #IRC as far as #screenReader -accessible clients are concerned? Desktop (Windows, Mac) and mobile (iOS, Android).

Hoping for some input, please feel free to boost. As far as I know:

Matrix does not have a lightweight, fully accessible client for desktop, but one could be modified, such as #gomuks. On mobile, Element has scrolling issues, which is unacceptable for large rooms.

XMPP has accessible desktop clients (I used to run #Adium on the Mac), also #WeeChat. No idea about mobile.

IRC is perhaps the one which everything supports on desktop, from #MirandaIM through Weechat to the old Freedom Chat, which I could probably rewrite if I had to. Also not sure about mobile, but it would definitely need push notifications, because we can't expect people to stay constantly online on the go. #a11y #accessibility

Surely though the purpose of @EUCouncil looking at #Matrix would be to remove reliance on US tech companies?

If so, isn't it a major roadblock that @element / ElementX don't have working calls without Google / Apple on mobile (Note: relevant to all non Android/iPhone, not just those with NTFY):

github.com/element-hq/element-…

While there are other clients, the mature ones are based on Element, so what client would the EU use, or would they not use it for calls? Or mobile? Seems unlikely.

no call ringing when using own ntfy server · Issue #8761 · element-hq/element-android

Steps to reproduce Hello, I am encountering an issue with call notifications not working when using a custom ntfy server. When selecting Google Push for notifications, both call notifications and t...

^GitHub

Bonjour ici, dans le cadre de mon projet MIO ⊛ je fais un sondage pour savoir combien vous êtes prêt à payer un service pour chatter depuis une seule appli et un seul compte avec des gens sur #xmpp #matrix #sip mais aussi #whatsapp et #facebook_messenger sans avoir de compte chez eux !!

Si c’est pas clair, un peu plus de détails là : mio.chat/

#interoperabilite avec #mio_chat
#boost apprécié ! 🙏 🤗

• 1€ par an (23%, 3 votes)
• 1€ par mois (84%, 11 votes)
• 10€ par mois (0%, 0 votes)

I really recommend you to give a try to #DeltaChat anonymous login without any phone number or any private data required, you can create as many accounts and add as many devices as you want, all work smoothly no encryption problems with multi-device etc and it has a better interface than #matrix on the level of #WhatsApp and #Telegram super user-friendly and painless to onboard family and friends

And you LITERALLY own your data and can browse it and search it offline

One thing I don't like about #Signal is that it only supports one mobile device per account. I know they want to make it easy for the average user. But for someone who has two phones, it's very limiting.

That's why I prefer #Matrix. Adding another device and decrypting all existing messages doesn't even feel so clunky anymore.

#InstantMessaging #SignalApp #MatrixChat

#FluffyChat now displays all of your #matrix push rules in the settings in a user friendly interface. You can enable/disable them and delete custom push rules if needed.

In the future I might add a poweruser editor for new push rules. Aiming to support as many features of matrix push rules as possible.

@matrix has gone from $0 to $561K in recurring revenue in just 2 years. But our expenses run $1.2M/yr.

We've burned through reserves and are at a crossroads.

It's the classic FOSS funding problem: use and adoption are at an all-time high, wealthy companies and countries use it, and secure decentralized comms have never been more important. And yet we can't pay our bills.

YOU have a role to play in shaping what comes next: matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossr…

#Matrix #FOSS #OpenSource #IndieWeb #Fediverse

We're at a crossroads

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Thib (matrix.org)}

@libreoffice

The #Libreoffice Youtube channel is posting a lot of interesting talks from the "Libreoffice and #Opensource Conference 2024"

Some of them:

#LuxChat for Governments: youtube.com/watch?v=JXdMKaEXq0…

#OpenDesk on #OpenCode: youtube.com/watch?v=rVhAltODe-…

#Education: youtube.com/watch?v=V4fkWfuFXf…

#Encrypted and #Signed Documents (UI, with #OpenPGP or #x509): youtube.com/watch?v=W-qFr8tL-L…

#Matrix #Luxembourg

Luxchat4Gov

A talk from the LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 in Luxembourg, with Patrick Weber. More details: https://events.documentfoundation.org/libreoffic...

^YouTube

🚀 Cinny v4.3 Update! 🚀

We're excited to introduce Cinny v4.3:

✨ New user settings design with Folds system for a cleaner, intuitive experience
🔐 Major security upgrade with vodozemac encryption
📱 Simplified device management with improved verification
💬 Pin messages and bulk import custom emojis & stickers
⚙️ Added developer tools for advanced customization
🌟 Emojiboard now supports emoji spec v15.1.0

Check out the update here: app.cinny.in/

#matrix #cinnyapp #reactjs

Happy I Love Free Software Day! 💕

Unfortunately, this year I could not join nor organize any in-person celebration, BUT of course I want to share my gratitude to the many, countless #FreeSoftware services I don’t merely use, but actually depend on.

Last year, I decided to focus only on #YunoHost, because it would have been crazy to list all the projects I use and I love.

This time, even if I will most certainly forget someone, I am challenging myself to mention all the #LibreSoftware my life is powered by.

Without further ado, THANK YOU to:

• @yunohost, for powering Nebuchadnezzar
• @fedora, for running my beloved #Framework laptop
• @frameworkcomputer, for designing and building repairable, #Linux-friendly and truly open hardware
• @gnome and @GTK, for being just gorgeous
• @calyxos (thus @LineageOS), for powering my #Fairphone5
• #Obtainium, for making me directly download apps on my phone, and @fdroidorg for distributing them
• #AuroraStore, for proxying the download of apps I am doomed to get from Google Play
• @element, for developing #Synapse, even though the new proprietary Synapse Pro is VERY PROBLEMATIC AND DISAPPOINTING
• #Fractal, for being the most beautiful and awesome #Matrix client ever
• @signalapp, for keeping me connected with the people I love
• @Mastodon, for also maintaining a feature-packed experimental fork (#GlitchSoc), that is what Pan runs
• #Tuba and #Moshidon, for being the most beautiful and awesome #Mastodon clients ever
• #Firefox, for still remaining the best possible #browser choice, despite #Mozilla’s governance messiness
• @openstreetmap, for allowing us to find the right path, both literally and metaphorically!
• @organicmaps, for being the simplest, cleanest, yet feature-rich #OSM client and navigation app
• @protonvpn, for making me browse safely from/to anywhere in the planet and @protonprivacy #ProtonMail, for hosting my email, despite the latest alarming political statements…
• @libreoffice, for allowing me to draft documents with ease, the last of which was my #CV
• #LanguageTool, for preventing me from making embarassing spelling mistakes
• @photoprism, for safely storing and indexing all my photographic memories, on Aby, and for providing stellar and friendly support too!
• #Actual, for moderating the very likely risk of ending up completely broke, since it forces me to manage my finances consciously and coherently
• @readeck, for storing and sorting ALL my varied and overwhelming inputs
• @nextcloud, for storing and synchronizing my data, for its #calendar, its #tasks, and all its awesome apps
• #Rustdesk, for preventing my friends and family members from going crazy, by allowing me to remotely connect to their devices and directly address the issues they have
• #Listmonk, for sending out my newsletter
• @eleventy, for powering all the websites I maintain, above all the virtual representation of my mind, and for being the only reason why I resist and try to continue learning #JavaScript
• @forgejo, for giving us a chance to truly control and collectively develop the sources of our software, but most importantly @Codeberg, for RESISTING, RESISTING, RESISTING, despite the hatred and attacks nazi assholes throw at them
• @musicbrainz for keeping music knowledge open and free, and @ListenBrainz for scrobbling the crazy music I listen to
• The @fsfe, for promoting this celebration and fighting the good fight!

Lastly, but most importantly, the biggest thank you goes to all the free software libraries and dependencies the above mentioned #software are made of/built with, including #C, #JavaScript, #Python, #Rust, and all community-maintained programming languages.

I am super sorry if I forgot someone!

#OpenSource #ILoveFS #SoftwareFreedom #Fairphone #Android #LineageOS #FSFE #OpenStreetMap #PhotoPrism #LibreOffice #Readeck #Eleventy #11ty #GNOME #Signal #forgejo #Codeberg #MusicBrainz #ListenBrainz #MetaBrainz

Nebuchadnezzar

Information and insights concerning the configuration and maintenance of Tommi’s server.

^{Tommi (Tommi’s mind)}

The world needs secure communication more than ever, as a bulwark against the surveillance, authoritarianism, and oppression increasingly enabled by Big Tech. Matrix seeks to meet that need, as an open source, decentralised, encrypted comms protocol.

But Trust & Safety is more difficult in a decentralised environment. How are we building a safer Matrix?

matrix.org/blog/2025/02/buildi…

#Matrix #Security #Privacy #TrustAndSafety #OpenSource #FOSS

Building a Safer Matrix

Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communications

^{Jim Mackenzie, VP Trust & Safety — The Matrix.org Foundation (matrix.org)}

Unsere #Matrix #Bridges sind jetzt offiziell aus der Beta-Phase raus! 🚀

Neben Telegram, Signal und WhatsApp haben wir ab sofort auch eine Bridge zu Discord im Angebot.

Vielen lieben Dank an unsere Beta-Kunden! Wir melden uns in Kürze bei euch 🙂

Mehr Infos zu unserem Matrix-Hosting und anderen Open-Source-Lösungen findet ihr auf unserer Website:

ossrox.org/store/matrix

Genauere Infos zu den Bridges findet ihr hier:
docs.ossrox.org/Matrix/Bridges…

#OpenSource #Messaging #Privacy #Hosting

#Fractal 10 had a couple regressions. We didn’t want our users to wait until Fractal 11 to get the fixes in their favorite #GNOME #Matrix client, so here is Fractal 10.1:

discourse.gnome.org/t/fractal-…

Fractal 10.1 released

Due to a couple of unfortunate but important regressions in Fractal 10, we are releasing Fractal 10.1 so our users don’t have to wait too long for them to be addressed.

^{GNOME Discourse}

🎉 Today marks 4 years of etke.cc! 🎉 etke.cc/news/2025-02-12-today-…

#matrix

🎉 Today marks 4 years of etke.cc! 🎉

New message published on 2025-02-12 13:56 UTC

^etke.cc

Our Retro Retreat group is now open on #Matrix!

It's a community all about revisiting the magic of retro gaming, or discovering it for the first time. Come hang out and help us test things before we start our monthly game playthroughs in March.

(You're more than welcome to join even if you don't plan on doing monthly playthroughs)

matrix.to/#/#community:retrore…

#Retro #Gaming #community

Matrix - Decentralised and secure communication

You're invited to talk on Matrix. If you don't already have a client this link will help you pick one, and join the conversation. If you already have one, this link will help you join the conversation

^matrix.to

This is what I think about whenever infosec wonks on here start telling people they should use matrix or xmpp+omemo or whatnot instead of signal

To be fair, I understand the arguments and to a large extent I agree with the critiques. However, I think anyone making these recommendations is vastly underestimating the capacity or appetite for most people to deal with the user experiences presented by these alternatives.

User experience is the ultimate force multiplier. For anything that requires network effects to function (ie most anything involving communication), if it doesn't *just work* then you've lost 90% of your audience.

xkcd.com/2501/

#matrix #xmpp #infosec #cybersecurity #signal #ux #design #ui #encryption #privacy #crypto

Average Familiarity

^xkcd

migrating from #WhatsApp to another centralized platform is not a real solution, that's why we are here in the #Fediverse and not in #BlueSky

Migrate from #WhatsApp to #DeltaChat and other decentralized alternatives, break free out of the silos once and for all and stop feeding billionaires/CEO incubators

#ArcaneChat #XMPP #Matrix #SimpleX #Session #decentralization #encryption

#whatsApp #matrix #globalSwitchDay

Saturday February 1 2025

@mastodonmigration

Signal is a secure messenger, but there are interesting alternatives, such as @matrix , @session , @delta , @simplex or XMPP …

➡️ matrix.org

➡️ getsession.org

➡️ delta.chat

➡️ simplex.chat

➡️ xmpp.org

If you’d like to learn more about these options, have a look at the responses to this toot.

#matrix #session #signal #XMPP #messenger #decentralized #tech #technology #OpenSource #FOSS #WhatsApp #security #InfoSec #data #safety

Session | Send Messages, Not Metadata. | Private Messenger

Session is a private messenger that aims to remove any chance of metadata collection by routing all messages through an onion routing network.

^Session

Thanx!

I would suggest a meme for switching #WhatsApp to #XMPP and a second one for WhatsApp to #Matrix@matrix@mastodon.matrix.org
#Chat #Messenger