====== How to Use Your Matrix Element Account ======

===== Introduction =====

This How-To outlines the steps required to install and configure Element as client for the Consulting4Change Matrix server.

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===== Prerequisites =====

In order to proceed, you need the following:

  * Your email address used for login (all in small letters)
  * Your safe and secure password
  * Fully configured 2FA / OTP

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===== Step 1: Download Element Classic for Android or iPhone =====

**On your smartphone**, download Element Classic for Android from [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app|here]] or [[https://f-droid.org/packages/im.vector.app/|here]], and for iPhone from [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-classic/id1083446067|this]] location.
You can also run Element Classic **on your desktop**, by directing your browser to [[https://app.element.io|this link]]. Don't forget to bookmark it!

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===== Step 2: Select the Appropriate Matrix Server =====

Open the Element Classic app and select ''SIGN IN''.

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Select the Consulting4Change Matrix server as follows:

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===== Step 3: Log into Your Consulting4Change Account =====

You will be redirected to your OICD login. Enter your known username and password, and get your OTP from your authenticator application:

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===== Step 4: Confirm OICD Login =====

Confirm your successful login and allow it to access your Consulting4Change Matrix Element account:

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===== Step 5: Open the Element App =====

You will be redirected back to Element Classic. Disallow the submission of anonymous user data, but do allow notifications (essential for calls, for instance) as follows:

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===== Step 5: Verify Your Device =====

After successful login, you receive a reminder to verify your newly linked device.
This is irrelevant, if you have just opened this Matrix element account anew, but is helpful, if you want to restore chats to a newly registered device from the data held on the Matrix server.

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==== If You Have Never Used Matrix before ====

Proceed as follows to start anew with a verified device:

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==== If You Have Used Matrix Before ====

Proceed as follows to verify with a different device:

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