Element
Element is an app similar to Signal, Discord or WhatsApp.
The difference with the other apps is that it is Open Source, and sends messages via a federated network protocol, called Matrix.
We run a Matrix service and Element web app, so you can chat with your friends without installing special software. Alternatively you can download the ELement mobile app and configure it to use our service. You can find instructions to do this correctly in our documentation section.
Benefits
Oblak members have Element included in their account for free along the other services we provide. Recommend Element to your friends, or browse the public rooms on various Matrix Homeservers to make new friends.
By default your private conversations are end-to-end encrypted, so even we the operators can not see your messages. There are no advertisements and your message data will not be used to train AI models.
To make it easier to move from WhatsApp to Matrix, we offer a Brigde to synchronize your WhatsApp and Element account. Thanks to this bridge you can use Element to talk to your WhatsApp contacts that are not on Element/Matrix yet.
Features
- E2EE (end-to-end encrypted) messages
- Voice and video calls
- Share files (gifs, videos, ..)
- Bridge (synchronize) WhatsApp account
- Programmable APIs
Links
- Official element.io website
- Element App official downloads
- Technical information about the Matrix Protocol