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 +====== 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.
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 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
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 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!
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Step 2: Select the Appropriate Matrix Server =====
 +
 +Open the Element Classic app and select ''SIGN IN''.
 +
 +{{ :howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_opened.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +Select the Consulting4Change Matrix server as follows:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_server.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_server_selection.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_server_login.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 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:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_oicd_login.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_oicd_otp.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== Step 4: Confirm OICD Login =====
 +
 +Confirm your successful login and allow it to access your Consulting4Change Matrix Element account:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_oicd_consent_request.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_oicd_consent_confirmed.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_oicd_redirection.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 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:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_statistics.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_notifications.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_verification_reminder.webp?250|  }}
 +
 +----
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== If You Have Never Used Matrix before ====
 +
 +Proceed as follows to start anew with a verified device:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_verification_reset.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_verification_reset_confirmation.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +==== If You Have Used Matrix Before ====
 +
 +Proceed as follows to verify with a different device:
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_verification_start.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +{{:howtos:matrix_element:element_classic_app_-_verification_instructions.webp?250 |}}
 +
 +----
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +
 +{{tag>HowTo "Element Classic" Chat Matrix}}