Enterprise

Announcing Element Server Suite (23.08): the 1st edition of our new predictable release cadence

Introducing a consistent release cadence for Element Server Suite (23.08) In the world of today’s technology, maintaining a competitive advantage requires us to walk a fine line between innovation and reliability.

Accessibility

Element is accessible by design

Element is creating a more accessible future for everyone. Updates include: optimising the colours, increasing the contrast and enhancing the screen reading functionality.

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A huge new update for Element Call Beta 3!

Discover the latest update to Element Call: enhanced scalability now supporting hundreds of users, a dynamic grid layout, Element Web/Desktop, and upcoming end-to-end encryption.

Element app

Element X - experience the future of Element!

Experience the future of Element! Element X isn’t just the fastest Matrix client ever - it’s up to 6000x faster than any other Matrix client.

Online Safety Bill

End-to-end encryption; the will of the British people

83% of UK citizens believe personal conversations on messaging apps such as Element, WhatsApp or Signal should have the highest level of security and privacy possible.

Matrix

India bans flagship client for the Matrix network

Element is one of 14 messaging apps blocked by the Central Indian Government which - we believe from media reports - relates to Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Online Safety Bill

The UK’s Online Safety Bill undermines everyone’s safety

What is proposed is not an Online Safety Bill; it is an Online Surveillance Bill.

Out of Band

What is Out of Band communications?

Out of Band communications should be used within the most security-conscious parts of the organization.

News

Coming soon

This is Element Blog, a brand new site by Jordan Connor that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the meantime if you'd like to stay up to date and receive emails when new content is published!

Enterprise

Check out our gorgeous back-end…

The real magic is in the back-end of Element, and today we are announcing not one but two new onboarding experiences!

Online Safety Bill

The Online Safety Bill: An attack on encryption

The Online Safety Bill has some genuinely good intentions, but the proposed legislation is remarkably poor.

Utilities

Utility companies need secure, mission critical communications

Critical infrastructure and utility companies need secure, mission critical communications to protect against potentially life threatening disruption.

Messaging

BundesMessenger is a milestone in Germany’s ground-breaking vision

BundesMessenger is a modified version of Element which we’re working with BWI to develop and maintain.

Government

dSam and eSam endorse Matrix for secure and federated communications in the Swedish public sector

Element och Matrix har deltagit i eSams utvärdering av leverantörer som godkända digitala kommunikationslösningar i kategorierna bestående chatt och videokonferens.

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Element in Deloitte’s Fast 50!

Element was ranked 3rd in Deloitte’s UK Technology Women in Leadership category, and came 22nd amongst the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK.

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Important security update

Hello, Please make sure you upgrade Element immediately to address a critical security update. The update resolves two critical severity vulnerabilities in end-to-end encryption - that were responsibly disclosed by researchers at Royal Holloway University London, University of Sheffield and Brave Software - found in the SDKs which power Element,

Element app

An unrecognisable improvement: Element’s new design is here!

The redesigned layout brings big changes. With a focus on improving users' workflows, the app is now cleaner, easier to browse, and faster to navigate!

Element

Element Web/Desktop 1.11.4 - A security update, deferred DMs and more

Element Web/Desktop 1.11.4 has security fixes so please make sure you upgrade. And Deferred DMs make starting a new conversation so much better!

Enterprise

Element is a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Secure Communications, Q3 2022!

We’re incredibly excited to share this news! In our view, being identified as a leader in The Forrester Wave for Secure Communications (Q3 2022) is a powerful validation of the benefits Element brings to large enterprises and governments. In Forrester’s words Element is a great fit for “...organizations

Enterprise

How to solve the ‘WhatsApp at work’ problem

Workplace use of WhatsApp is an expensive habit - the SEC has issued $1B in fines. The solution is an enterprise-grade messaging and collaboration platform.

Element app

All aboard! Better FTUE for less WTF

While many understand the value of decentralised, interoperable, end-to-end encrypted chat and a whole treasure trove of communication features - it’s no good if folks can’t get signed up or logged in… 🎺 *Cue Fanfare* 🎺 So it *sparks joy* to launch our new “Sign up and sign in” flow

EMS

Element launches Chatterbox!

We’re outrageously pleased to launch Chatterbox, an end-to-end encrypted embedded chat built on Matrix!

Element app

Drop-in, drop-out chats with Video Rooms, and a new search experience!

We're so excited to announce that Video Rooms is entering beta in Element, just as a new Room Search is exiting beta!

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Element Call Beta 2: encryption, spatial audio, walkie-talkie mode and more!

Element Call Beta 2 includes encryption, spatial audio, walkie-talkie mode and lots more!

Enterprise

Forrester's 2022 Now Tech report on secure communications platforms includes Element

Forrester's Now Tech: Secure Communications, Q2 2022 report includes Element. The report helps enterprises build the business case for secure communications.