Does anyone know how @matrix behaves when you set up a new instance under the same domain?

Do I have to leave all rooms beforehand and if not, how do the other instances behave if there is a user with the same #matrix id again, but my server thinks I am not in the room?

And does anyone have experience with #Conduwuit, for example?

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

#Matrix #LiveTextChat zu #digitaleKirche und #SocialMedia Heute, 20 Uhr! Bringt Euch gern ein mit Fragen, Gedanken und Erfahrungen.

FediVerseExplorer

2025-03-24 08:45:24

#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

OnlineKirche in der Matrix

Ein Projekt der OnlineKirche/ Evangelische Kirche in Mitteldeutschland

^{onlinekirche.net}

#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

Is there an #E2EE messenger in 2025, that:
- doesn't depend on anything US (e.g. not #Signal)
- is reasonably secure (e.g. not #Matrix)
- runs on all platforms (e.g. not #Briar)
- doesn't depend on commercial servers (e.g. not #Threema)

Anything?

There is no shortage of startups and enterprises animated by, or outright proclaiming, replacing e-mail as the de-facto open internet messaging standard. VC Investors are forever fascinated by funding such endeavours. #matrix #simplex #slack etc are examples.

#deltachat endorses e-mail but reconfigures and repurposes it to serve for interoperable instant messaging. The #chatmail server network relays end to end encrypted e-mail only, and servers are reduced to dumb store-and-forward relays.

Had to leave @librewolf Matrix group due to it getting spammed & people participating in this group getting invite spam including myself.

Apparently there is no option to counter this in @element or in the @matrix specs? Maybe it could be a bit less annoying if the room was invite only?

Anyways, I'm not willing to deal with this abuse & my only option was to leave this room for now. Pretty sad & angry about this type of behaviour still happening.

#Spam #Abuse #Matrix #OpenSource

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.

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@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

Question about @matrix federation...

I currently have a split domain setup with #synapse where my username is amd:amd.im but my server is located at matrix.amd.im

I am going to stand up a new homeserver that uses a subdomain, but I don't whether the new amd:matrix.amd.im user will show up with a bunch of encryption key errors or be seen as a new user.

What subdomain would you pick for your new #selfhosted #matrix homeserver if you were me?

• matrix.amd.im (42%, 3 votes)
• mtrx.amd.im (14%, 1 vote)
• chat.amd.im (42%, 3 votes)
• conduit.amd.im (0%, 0 votes)

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

It’s incredibly sad that we’ve lost the open, federated team chat space to #Matrix—where the only viable server isn’t open source, it’s debatable whether the underlying standard is truly open, and the most charitable thing I’ve heard about the UX is that it’s 'OK.'

#XMPP #Jabber

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