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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.

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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.

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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,

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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!

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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

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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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Looking for a new messenger?

Messaging apps should be easy to use, provide a seamless experience, respect privacy and be safe and secure. Element messenger provides all of this and more!

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Frontline workers and messenger apps; how to solve shadow IT

Compared to the oversight an organisation has over its email, consumer messaging apps are the Wild West. The two most effective solutions are bridging or migration.

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Introducing Threads in Beta!

All users can now opt-in to our Threads Beta! Threads helps declutter the main room timeline by moving conversations and topics into the right panel.

VoIP

Introducing Native Matrix VoIP with Element Call!

Hopefully in-person meet-ups will prove much easier in 2022 - but, there’s still a need for video calls, so let’s face it, they’re here to stay. This makes it really exciting to present Element Call: the world’s first decentralised voice and video conferencing app powered entirely

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Element launches E2EE Location Sharing

Location sharing can be seen in both a positive and negative light. Great in the sense that it provides an extra layer of safety and convenience to users. Ever tried finding your friends at a festival without location sharing? Impossible. A lone worker who wants the comfort of those back

Interoperability

What is App Fog? How do I solve it?

Messaging apps are meant to be simple, but the sheer volume of them can be overwhelming. You speak to Gran on Facebook because, let’s be honest, that’s the only app she knows how to use. Then we have Lucy over on Instagram. Your friends are split between Signal

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Element welcomes Polls!

Polls allow anyone with ‘send messages’ permissions to post a question in the form of a poll with up to 20 possible responses.

Cybersecurity

Secure collaboration for cybersecurity teams

Imagine being a CISO, hauled into a boardroom, and asked: “Why is your team using a collaboration tool that isn’t even end-to-end encrypted?” Where would you go with that? * “The team is familiar with Slack; I didn’t want the pushback from replacing it.” * “Microsoft Teams is bundled for

Bridging

2021: It's been a busy year for Element!

From time to time it’s worth stepping back and looking at progress.

Collaboration

Element One - all of Matrix, WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram in one place

Element One is here. Bring your WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram chats into Element.

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Element 1.9.1 - Chat Export is finally here!!

We’re pleased to announce that our latest release includes the ability to export chat from all Rooms and DMs on Element Web and Desktop.

Bridging

EMS launches Matrix bridging for Signal

Element Matrix Services (EMS) now offers a fully-managed bridge for Signal.

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Spaces blast out of beta

Spaces rethink grouping rooms and people, fundamentally improving Element and Matrix to better group conversations instead of viewing all rooms all of the time.

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Introducing Element Voice Messages, all new VoIP, and so much more...

We’re incredibly excited to release major new versions of Element across all three platforms, introducing Voice Messages as a first class citizen!

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Microsoft Teams and Slack integration using Matrix

Element Matrix Services now offers fully managed bridges for both Microsoft Teams and Slack. Connect Element to both, and you can integrate Slack and Microsoft Teams via Matrix.

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Spaces: The next frontier

We’re launching Spaces— the next frontier for how to group rooms and people in Element and Matrix. Join the public beta!

Bridging

EMS launches bridging for Microsoft Teams

After offering bridges to Discord, Slack and Telegram, Element Matrix Services (EMS) is now launching Microsoft Teams Bridging.

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Welcome, Element Home!

We’ve launched a brand new version of Element, called Element Home!