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If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend [https://element.io/get-started element]. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux). | If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend [https://element.io/get-started element]. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux). | ||
You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of <code>matrix.hope.net</code> | You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of <code>matrix.hope.net</code>. You can see a screenshot of how to do this below. | ||
=== How to create your HOPE Matrix account (slideshow) | [[File:Matrix-mobile-homeserver.png|440px|Screenshot overview of setting a custom homeserver in element]] | ||
=== How to create your HOPE Matrix account on the web (slideshow) === | |||
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Image:matrix1_fix.png|Direct your browser to https://riot.hope.net. | Image:matrix1_fix.png|Direct your browser to https://riot.hope.net. | ||
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A legend of some common functions in Element (Riot) are shown here. | A legend of some common functions in Element (Riot) are shown here. | ||
[[File:Matrix_legend.png| | [[File:Matrix_legend.png|768px|matrix legend]] | ||
[[File:Matrix_community_tooltip.png|420px|matrix community tooltip]] | |||
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Revision as of 20:11, 24 July 2020
For help with interacting with the HOPE CoreBot, please refer to https://wiki.hope.net/index.php?title=Conference_bot
Joining chat with the web client
Visit https://riot.hope.net/ to create an account and start chatting.
Matrix Clients
If you wish to use your own client instead of riot.hope.net, we recommend element. It supports iOS, Android, and desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux).
You will need to set the client to use a custom homeserver of matrix.hope.net. You can see a screenshot of how to do this below.
How to create your HOPE Matrix account on the web (slideshow)
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Direct your browser to https://riot.hope.net. -
Enter your preferred signup details. You can always change your display name later, but you can't change your username, so choose wisely! -
Check your email to click the verification link. It should arrive within a minute or two; so don't forget to check your spam folder. -
Continue to log in. -
Sign in with your details. -
We'll be generating a security key (or you can use a secure passphrase of your choice). This is sometimes required to verify other sessions (like if you log in from a different client or browser, so don't lose it! -
Please download or copy your security key. Keep this somewhere safe, like a password manager. Then click continue to join!
A legend of some common functions in Element (Riot) are shown here.
