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# Configuration
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### 🦖 Deprecation notice
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Configuration keys were previously a mix of camelCase and snake_case.
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We standardised to snake_case but added compatibility for camelCase to all settings.
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This backwards compatibility will be getting removed in a future release so please ensure you are using snake_case.
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---
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You can configure the app by copying `config.sample.json` to `config.json` or `config.$domain.json` and customising it.
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Element will attempt to load first `config.$domain.json` and if it fails `config.json`. This mechanism allows different
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configuration options depending on if you're hitting e.g. `app1.example.com` or `app2.example.com`. Configs are not mixed
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in any way, it either entirely uses the domain config, or entirely uses `config.json`.
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The possible configuration options are described here. If you run into issues, please visit
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[#element-web:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#element-web:matrix.org) on Matrix.
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For a good example of a production-tuned config, see https://app.element.io/config.json
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For an example of a development/beta-tuned config, see https://develop.element.io/config.json
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After changing the config, the app will need to be reloaded. For web browsers this is a simple page refresh, however
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for the desktop app the application will need to be exited fully (including via the task tray) and re-started.
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## Homeserver configuration
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In order for Element to even start you will need to tell it what homeserver to connect to _by default_. Users will be
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able to use a different homeserver if they like, though this can be disabled with `"disable_custom_urls": true` in your
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config.
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One of the following options **must** be supplied:
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1. `default_server_config`: The preferred method of setting the homeserver connection information. Simply copy/paste
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your [`/.well-known/matrix/client`](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/client-server-api/#getwell-knownmatrixclient)
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into this field. For example:
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```json
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{
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"default_server_config": {
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"m.homeserver": {
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"base_url": "https://matrix-client.matrix.org"
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},
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"m.identity_server": {
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"base_url": "https://vector.im"
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}
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}
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}
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```
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2. `default_server_name`: A different method of connecting to the homeserver by looking up the connection information
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using `.well-known`. When using this option, simply use your server's domain name (the part at the end of user IDs):
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`"default_server_name": "matrix.org"`
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3. <del>`default_hs_url` and (optionally) `default_is_url`</del>: A very deprecated method of defining the connection
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information. These are the same values seen as `base_url` in the `default_server_config` example, with `default_is_url`
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being optional.
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If both `default_server_config` and `default_server_name` are used, Element will try to look up the connection
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information using `.well-known`, and if that fails, take `default_server_config` as the homeserver connection
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information.
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## Labs flags
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Labs flags are optional, typically beta or in-development, features that can be turned on or off. The full range of
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labs flags and their development status are documented [here](./labs.md). If interested, the feature flag process is
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documented [here](./feature-flags.md).
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To force a labs flag on or off, use the following:
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```json
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{
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"features": {
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"feature_you_want_to_turn_on": true,
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"feature_you_want_to_keep_off": false
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}
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}
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```
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If you'd like the user to be able to self-select which labs flags they can turn on, add `"show_labs_settings": true` to
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your config. This will turn on the tab in user settings.
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**Note**: Feature support varies release-by-release. Check the [labs flag documentation](./labs.md) frequently if enabling
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the functionality.
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## Default settings
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Some settings additionally support being specified at the config level to affect the user experience of your Element Web
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instance. As of writing those settings are not fully documented, however a few are:
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1. `default_federate`: When `true` (default), rooms will be marked as "federatable" during creation. Typically this setting
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shouldn't be used as the federation capabilities of a room **cannot** be changed after the room is created.
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2. `default_country_code`: An optional ISO 3166 alpha2 country code (eg: `GB`, the default) to use when showing phone number
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inputs.
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3. `room_directory`: Optionally defines how the room directory component behaves. Currently only a single property, `servers`
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is supported to add additional servers to the dropdown. For example:
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```json
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{
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"room_directory": {
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"servers": ["matrix.org", "example.org"]
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}
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}
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```
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4. `setting_defaults`: Optional configuration for settings which are not described by this document and support the `config`
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level. This list is incomplete. For example:
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```json
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{
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"setting_defaults": {
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"MessageComposerInput.showStickersButton": false,
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"MessageComposerInput.showPollsButton": false
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}
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}
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```
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These values will take priority over the hardcoded defaults for the settings. For a list of available settings, see
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[Settings.tsx](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/blob/develop/src/settings/Settings.tsx).
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## Customisation & branding
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<!-- Author's note: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/570116/alternative-ways-of-saying-white-labeled -->
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Element supports some customisation of the user experience through various branding and theme options. While it doesn't support
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complete re-branding/private labeling, a more personalised experience can be achieved for your users.
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1. `default_theme`: Typically either `light` (the default) or `dark`, this is the optional name of the colour theme to use.
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If using custom themes, this can be a theme name from that as well.
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2. `default_device_display_name`: Optional public name for devices created by login and registration, instead of the default
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templated string. Note that this option does not support templating, currently.
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3. `brand`: Optional name for the app. Defaults to `Element`. This is used throughout the application in various strings/locations.
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4. `permalink_prefix`: An optional URL pointing to an Element Web deployment. For example, `https://app.element.io`. This will
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change all permalinks (via the "Share" menus) to point at the Element Web deployment rather than `matrix.to`.
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5. `desktop_builds`: Optional. Where the desktop builds for the application are, if available. This is explained in more detail
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down below.
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6. `mobile_builds`: Optional. Like `desktop_builds`, except for the mobile apps. Also described in more detail down below.
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7. `mobile_guide_toast`: When `true` (default), users accessing the Element Web instance from a mobile device will be prompted to
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download the app instead.
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8. `update_base_url`: For the desktop app only, the URL where to acquire update packages. If specified, must be a path to a directory
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containing `macos` and `win32` directories, with the update packages within. Defaults to `https://packages.element.io/desktop/update/`
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in production.
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9. `map_style_url`: Map tile server style URL for location sharing. e.g. `https://api.maptiler.com/maps/streets/style.json?key=YOUR_KEY_GOES_HERE`
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This setting is ignored if your homeserver provides `/.well-known/matrix/client` in its well-known location, and the JSON file
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at that location has a key `m.tile_server` (or the unstable version `org.matrix.msc3488.tile_server`). In this case, the
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configuration found in the well-known location is used instead.
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10. `welcome_user_id`: **DEPRECATED** An optional user ID to start a DM with after creating an account. Defaults to nothing (no DM created).
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11. `custom_translations_url`: An optional URL to allow overriding of translatable strings. The JSON file must be in a format of
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`{"affected|translation|key": {"languageCode": "new string"}}`. See https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/7886 for details.
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12. `branding`: Options for configuring various assets used within the app. Described in more detail down below.
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13. `embedded_pages`: Further optional URLs for various assets used within the app. Described in more detail down below.
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14. `disable_3pid_login`: When `false` (default), **enables** the options to log in with email address or phone number. Set to
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`true` to hide these options.
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15. `disable_login_language_selector`: When `false` (default), **enables** the language selector on the login pages. Set to `true`
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to hide this dropdown.
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16. `disable_guests`: When `false` (default), **enable** guest-related functionality (peeking/previewing rooms, etc) for unregistered
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users. Set to `true` to disable this functionality.
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17. `user_notice`: Optional notice to show to the user, e.g. for sunsetting a deployment and pushing users to move in their own time.
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Takes a configuration object as below:
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1. `title`: Required. Title to show at the top of the notice.
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2. `description`: Required. The description to use for the notice.
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3. `show_once`: Optional. If true then the notice will only be shown once per device.
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18. `help_url`: The URL to point users to for help with the app, defaults to `https://element.io/help`.
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19. `help_encrption_url`: The URL to point users to for help with encryption, defaults to `https://element.io/help#encryption`.
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### `desktop_builds` and `mobile_builds`
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These two options describe the various availability for the application. When the app needs to promote an alternative download,
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such as trying to get the user to use an Android app or the desktop app for encrypted search, the config options will be looked
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at to see if the link should be to somewhere else.
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Starting with `desktop_builds`, the following subproperties are available:
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1. `available`: Required. When `true`, the desktop app can be downloaded from somewhere.
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2. `logo`: Required. A URL to a logo (SVG), intended to be shown at 24x24 pixels.
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3. `url`: Required. The download URL for the app. This is used as a hyperlink.
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4. `url_macos`: Optional. Direct link to download macOS desktop app.
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5. `url_win32`: Optional. Direct link to download Windows 32-bit desktop app.
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6. `url_win64`: Optional. Direct link to download Windows 64-bit desktop app.
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7. `url_linux`: Optional. Direct link to download Linux desktop app.
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When `desktop_builds` is not specified at all, the app will assume desktop downloads are available from https://element.io
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For `mobile_builds`, the following subproperties are available:
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1. `ios`: The URL for where to download the iOS app, such as an App Store link. When explicitly `null`, the app will assume the
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iOS app cannot be downloaded. When not provided, the default Element app will be assumed available.
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2. `android`: The same as `ios`, except for Android instead.
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3. `fdroid`: The same as `android`, except for FDroid instead.
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Together, these two options might look like the following in your config:
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```json
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{
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"desktop_builds": {
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"available": true,
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"logo": "https://example.org/assets/logo-small.svg",
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"url": "https://example.org/not_element/download"
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},
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"mobile_builds": {
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"ios": null,
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"android": "https://example.org/not_element/android",
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"fdroid": "https://example.org/not_element/fdroid"
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}
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}
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```
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### `branding` and `embedded_pages`
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These two options point at various URLs for changing different internal pages (like the welcome page) and logos within the
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application.
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Starting with `branding`, the following subproperties are available:
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1. `welcome_background_url`: When a string, the URL for the full-page image background of the login, registration, and welcome
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pages. This property can additionally be an array to have the app choose an image at random from the selections.
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2. `auth_header_logo_url`: A URL to the logo used on the login, registration, etc pages.
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3. `auth_footer_links`: A list of links to add to the footer during login, registration, etc. Each entry must have a `text` and
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`url` property.
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`embedded_pages` can be configured as such:
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1. `welcome_url`: A URL to an HTML page to show as a welcome page (landing on `#/welcome`). When not specified, the default
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`welcome.html` that ships with Element will be used instead.
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2. `home_url`: A URL to an HTML page to show within the app as the "home" page. When the app doesn't have a room/screen to
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show the user, it will use the home page instead. The home page is additionally accessible from the user menu. By default,
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no home page is set and therefore a hardcoded landing screen is used. More documentation and examples are [here](./custom-home.md).
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3. `login_for_welcome`: When `true` (default `false`), the app will use the login form as a welcome page instead of the welcome
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page itself. This disables use of `welcome_url` and all welcome page functionality.
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Together, the options might look like this in your config:
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```json
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{
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"branding": {
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"welcome_background_url": "https://example.org/assets/background.jpg",
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"auth_header_logo_url": "https://example.org/assets/logo.svg",
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"auth_footer_links": [
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{ "text": "FAQ", "url": "https://example.org/faq" },
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{ "text": "Donate", "url": "https://example.org/donate" }
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]
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},
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"embedded_pages": {
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"welcome_url": "https://example.org/assets/welcome.html",
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"home_url": "https://example.org/assets/home.html"
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}
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}
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```
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Note that `index.html` also has an og:image meta tag that is set to an image hosted on element.io. This is the image used if
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links to your copy of Element appear in some websites like Facebook, and indeed Element itself. This has to be static in the HTML
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and an absolute URL (and HTTP rather than HTTPS), so it's not possible for this to be an option in config.json. If you'd like to
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change it, you can build Element, but run `RIOT_OG_IMAGE_URL="http://example.com/logo.png" yarn build`. Alternatively, you can edit
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the `og:image` meta tag in `index.html` directly each time you download a new version of Element.
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## SSO setup
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When Element is deployed alongside a homeserver with SSO-only login, some options to ease the user experience might want to be set:
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1. `logout_redirect_url`: Optional URL to redirect the user to after they have logged out. Some SSO systems support a page that the
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user can be sent to in order to log them out of that system too, making logout symmetric between Element and the SSO system.
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2. `sso_redirect_options`: Options to define how to handle unauthenticated users. If the object contains `"immediate": true`, then
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all unauthenticated users will be automatically redirected to the SSO system to start their login. If instead you'd only like to
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have users which land on the welcome page to be redirected, use `"on_welcome_page": true`. Additionally, there is an option to
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redirect anyone landing on the login page, by using `"on_login_page": true`. As an example:
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```json
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{
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"sso_redirect_options": {
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"immediate": false,
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"on_welcome_page": true,
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"on_login_page": true
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}
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}
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```
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It is most common to use the `immediate` flag instead of `on_welcome_page`.
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## Native OIDC
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Native OIDC support is currently in labs and is subject to change.
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Static OIDC Client IDs are preferred and can be specified under `oidc_static_clients` as a mapping from `issuer` to configuration object containing `client_id`.
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Issuer must have a trailing forward slash. As an example:
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```json
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{
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"oidc_static_clients": {
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"https://auth.example.com/": {
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"client_id": "example-client-id"
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}
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}
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}
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```
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If a matching static client is not found, the app will attempt to dynamically register a client using metadata specified under `oidc_metadata`.
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The app has sane defaults for the metadata properties below but on stricter policy identity providers they may not pass muster, e.g. `contacts` may be required.
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The following subproperties are available:
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1. `client_uri`: This is the base URI for the OIDC client registration, typically `logo_uri`, `tos_uri`, and `policy_uri` must be either on the same domain or a subdomain of this URI.
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2. `logo_uri`: Optional URI for the client logo.
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3. `tos_uri`: Optional URI for the client's terms of service.
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4. `policy_uri`: Optional URI for the client's privacy policy.
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5. `contacts`: Optional list of contact emails for the client.
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As an example:
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```json
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{
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"oidc_metadata": {
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"client_uri": "https://example.com",
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"logo_uri": "https://example.com/logo.png",
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"tos_uri": "https://example.com/tos",
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"policy_uri": "https://example.com/policy",
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"contacts": ["support@example.com"]
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}
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}
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```
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## VoIP / Jitsi calls
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Currently, Element uses Jitsi to offer conference calls in rooms, with an experimental Element Call implementation in the works.
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A set of defaults are applied, pointing at our Jitsi and Element Call instances, to ensure conference calling works, however you
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can point Element at your own if you prefer.
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More information about the Jitsi setup can be found [here](./jitsi.md).
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The VoIP and Jitsi options are:
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1. `jitsi`: Optional configuration for how to start Jitsi conferences. Currently can only contain a single `preferred_domain`
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value which points at the domain of the Jitsi instance. Defaults to `meet.element.io`. This is _not_ used if the Jitsi widget
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was created by an integration manager, or if the homeserver provides Jitsi information in `/.well-known/matrix/client`. For
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example:
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```json
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{
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"jitsi": {
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"preferred_domain": "meet.jit.si"
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}
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}
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```
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2. `jitsi_widget`: Optional configuration for the built-in Jitsi widget. Currently can only contain a single `skip_built_in_welcome_screen`
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value, denoting whether the "Join Conference" button should be shown. When `true` (default `false`), Jitsi calls will skip to
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the call instead of having a screen with a single button on it. This is most useful if the Jitsi instance being used already
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has a landing page for users to test audio and video before joining the call, otherwise users will automatically join the call.
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For example:
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```json
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{
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"jitsi_widget": {
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"skip_built_in_welcome_screen": true
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}
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}
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```
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3. `voip`: Optional configuration for various VoIP features. Currently can only contain a single `obey_asserted_identity` value to
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send MSC3086-style asserted identity messages during VoIP calls in the room corresponding to the asserted identity. This _must_
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only be set in trusted environments. The option defaults to `false`. For example:
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```json
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{
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"voip": {
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"obey_asserted_identity": false
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}
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}
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```
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4. `widget_build_url`: Optional URL to have Element make a request to when a user presses the voice/video call buttons in the app,
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if a call would normally be started by the action. The URL will be called with a `roomId` query parameter to identify the room
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being called in. The URL must respond with a JSON object similar to the following:
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```json
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{
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"widget_id": "$arbitrary_string",
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"widget": {
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"creatorUserId": "@user:example.org",
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"id": "$the_same_widget_id",
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"type": "m.custom",
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"waitForIframeLoad": true,
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"name": "My Widget Name Here",
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"avatar_url": "mxc://example.org/abc123",
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"url": "https://example.org/widget.html",
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"data": {
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"title": "Subtitle goes here"
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}
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},
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"layout": {
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"container": "top",
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"index": 0,
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"width": 65,
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"height": 50
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}
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}
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```
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The `widget` is the `content` of a normal widget state event. The `layout` is the layout specifier for the widget being created,
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as defined by the `io.element.widgets.layout` state event. By default this applies to all rooms, but the behaviour can be skipped for
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2-person rooms, causing Element to fall back to 1:1 VoIP, by setting the option `widget_build_url_ignore_dm` to `true`.
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5. `audio_stream_url`: Optional URL to pass to Jitsi to enable live streaming. This option is considered experimental and may be removed
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at any time without notice.
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6. `element_call`: Optional configuration for native group calls using Element Call, with the following subkeys:
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- `url`: The URL of the Element Call instance to use for native group calls. This option is considered experimental
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and may be removed at any time without notice. Defaults to `https://call.element.io`.
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- `use_exclusively`: A boolean specifying whether Element Call should be used exclusively as the only VoIP stack in
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the app, removing the ability to start legacy 1:1 calls or Jitsi calls. Defaults to `false`.
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- `participant_limit`: The maximum number of users who can join a call; if
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this number is exceeded, the user will not be able to join a given call.
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- `brand`: Optional name for the app. Defaults to `Element Call`. This is
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used throughout the application in various strings/locations.
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- `guest_spa_url`: Optional URL for an Element Call single-page app (SPA),
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for guest links. If this is set, Element Web will expose a "join" link
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for public video rooms, which can then be shared to non-matrix users.
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The target Element Call SPA is typically set up to use a homeserver that
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allows users to register without email ("passwordless guest users") and to
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federate.
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## Bug reporting
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If you run your own rageshake server to collect bug reports, the following options may be of interest:
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1. `bug_report_endpoint_url`: URL for where to submit rageshake logs to. Rageshakes include feedback submissions and bug reports. When
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not present in the config, the app will disable all rageshake functionality. Set to `https://element.io/bugreports/submit` to submit
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rageshakes to us, or use your own rageshake server.
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2. `uisi_autorageshake_app`: If a user has enabled the "automatically send debug logs on decryption errors" flag, this option will be sent
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alongside the rageshake so the rageshake server can filter them by app name. By default, this will be `element-auto-uisi`
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(in contrast to other rageshakes submitted by the app, which use `element-web`).
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3. `existing_issues_url`: URL for where to find existing issues.
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4. `new_issue_url`: URL for where to submit new issues.
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If you would like to use [Sentry](https://sentry.io/) for rageshake data, add a `sentry` object to your config with the following values:
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1. `dsn`: The Sentry [DSN](https://docs.sentry.io/product/sentry-basics/dsn-explainer/).
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2. `environment`: Optional [environment](https://docs.sentry.io/product/sentry-basics/environments/) to pass to Sentry.
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For example:
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```json
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{
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"sentry": {
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"dsn": "dsn-goes-here",
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"environment": "production"
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}
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}
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```
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## Integration managers
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Integration managers are embedded applications within Element to help the user configure bots, bridges, and widgets. An integration manager
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is a separate piece of software not typically available with your homeserver. To disable integrations, set the options defined here to `null`.
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1. `integrations_ui_url`: The UI URL for the integration manager.
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2. `integrations_rest_url`: The REST interface URL for the integration manager.
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3. `integrations_widgets_urls`: A list of URLs the integration manager uses to host widgets.
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If you would like to use Scalar, the integration manager maintained by Element, the following options would apply:
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```json
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{
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"integrations_ui_url": "https://scalar.vector.im/",
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"integrations_rest_url": "https://scalar.vector.im/api",
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"integrations_widgets_urls": [
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"https://scalar.vector.im/_matrix/integrations/v1",
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"https://scalar.vector.im/api",
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"https://scalar-staging.vector.im/_matrix/integrations/v1",
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"https://scalar-staging.vector.im/api",
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"https://scalar-staging.riot.im/scalar/api"
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]
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}
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```
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For widgets in general (from an integration manager or not) there is also:
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- `default_widget_container_height`
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This controls the height that the top widget panel initially appears as and is the height in pixels, default 280.
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## Administrative options
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If you would like to include a custom message when someone is reporting an event, set the following Markdown-capable field:
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|
```json
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{
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"report_event": {
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"admin_message_md": "Please be sure to review our [terms of service](https://example.org/terms) before reporting a message."
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}
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}
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```
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To add additional "terms and conditions" links throughout the app, use the following template:
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|
|
```json
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{
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"terms_and_conditions_links": [{ "text": "Code of conduct", "url": "https://example.org/code-of-conduct" }]
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}
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```
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## Analytics
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|
To configure [Posthog](https://posthog.com/), add the following under `posthog` in your config:
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|
1. `api_host`: The hostname of the posthog server.
|
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2. `project_api_key`: The API key from posthog.
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|
|
When these configuration options are not present,
|
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analytics are deemed impossible and the user won't be asked to opt in to the system.
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|
|
|
There are additional root-level options which can be specified:
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|
|
|
1. `analytics_owner`: the company name used in dialogs talking about analytics - this defaults to `brand`,
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|
and is useful when the provider of analytics is different from the provider of the Element instance.
|
|
2. `privacy_policy_url`: URL to the privacy policy including the analytics collection policy.
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|
|
## Miscellaneous
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|
|
Element supports other options which don't quite fit into other sections of this document.
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|
|
|
To configure whether presence UI is shown for a given homeserver, set `enable_presence_by_hs_url`. It is recommended to
|
|
set this value to the following at a minimum:
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|
|
```json
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|
{
|
|
"enable_presence_by_hs_url": {
|
|
"https://matrix.org": false,
|
|
"https://matrix-client.matrix.org": false
|
|
}
|
|
}
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|
```
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|
|
## Identity servers
|
|
|
|
The identity server is used for inviting other users to a room via third party
|
|
identifiers like emails and phone numbers. It is not used to store your password
|
|
or account information.
|
|
|
|
As of Element 1.4.0, all identity server functions are optional and you are
|
|
prompted to agree to terms before data is sent to the identity server.
|
|
|
|
Element will check multiple sources when looking for an identity server to use in
|
|
the following order of preference:
|
|
|
|
1. The identity server set in the user's account data
|
|
- For a new user, no value is present in their account data. It is only set
|
|
if the user visits Settings and manually changes their identity server.
|
|
2. The identity server provided by the `.well-known` lookup that occurred at
|
|
login
|
|
3. The identity server provided by the Riot config file
|
|
|
|
If none of these sources have an identity server set, then Element will prompt the
|
|
user to set an identity server first when attempting to use features that
|
|
require one.
|
|
|
|
Currently, the only two public identity servers are https://vector.im and
|
|
https://matrix.org, however in the future identity servers will be
|
|
decentralised.
|
|
|
|
## Desktop app configuration
|
|
|
|
See https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop#user-specified-configjson
|
|
|
|
## UI Features
|
|
|
|
Parts of the UI can be disabled using UI features. These are settings which appear
|
|
under `setting_defaults` and can only be `true` (default) or `false`. When `false`,
|
|
parts of the UI relating to that feature will be disabled regardless of the user's
|
|
preferences.
|
|
|
|
Currently, the following UI feature flags are supported:
|
|
|
|
- `UIFeature.urlPreviews` - Whether URL previews are enabled across the entire application.
|
|
- `UIFeature.feedback` - Whether prompts to supply feedback are shown.
|
|
- `UIFeature.voip` - Whether or not VoIP is shown readily to the user. When disabled,
|
|
Jitsi widgets will still work though they cannot easily be added.
|
|
- `UIFeature.widgets` - Whether or not widgets will be shown.
|
|
- `UIFeature.advancedSettings` - Whether or not sections titled "advanced" in room and
|
|
user settings are shown to the user.
|
|
- `UIFeature.shareQrCode` - Whether or not the QR code on the share room/event dialog
|
|
is shown.
|
|
- `UIFeature.shareSocial` - Whether or not the social icons on the share room/event dialog
|
|
are shown.
|
|
- `UIFeature.identityServer` - Whether or not functionality requiring an identity server
|
|
is shown. When disabled, the user will not be able to interact with the identity
|
|
server (sharing email addresses, 3PID invites, etc).
|
|
- `UIFeature.thirdPartyId` - Whether or not UI relating to third party identifiers (3PIDs)
|
|
is shown. Typically this is considered "contact information" on the homeserver, and is
|
|
not directly related to the identity server.
|
|
- `UIFeature.registration` - Whether or not the registration page is accessible. Typically
|
|
useful if accounts are managed externally.
|
|
- `UIFeature.passwordReset` - Whether or not the password reset page is accessible. Typically
|
|
useful if accounts are managed externally.
|
|
- `UIFeature.deactivate` - Whether or not the deactivate account button is accessible. Typically
|
|
useful if accounts are managed externally.
|
|
- `UIFeature.advancedEncryption` - Whether or not advanced encryption options are shown to the
|
|
user.
|
|
- `UIFeature.roomHistorySettings` - Whether or not the room history settings are shown to the user.
|
|
This should only be used if the room history visibility options are managed by the server.
|
|
- `UIFeature.TimelineEnableRelativeDates` - Display relative date separators (eg: 'Today', 'Yesterday') in the
|
|
timeline for recent messages. When false day dates will be used.
|
|
- `UIFeature.BulkUnverifiedSessionsReminder` - Display popup reminders to verify or remove unverified sessions. Defaults
|
|
to true.
|
|
- `UIFeature.locationSharing` - Whether or not location sharing menus will be shown.
|
|
|
|
## Undocumented / developer options
|
|
|
|
The following are undocumented or intended for developer use only.
|
|
|
|
1. `fallback_hs_url`
|
|
2. `sync_timeline_limit`
|
|
3. `dangerously_allow_unsafe_and_insecure_passwords`
|
|
4. `latex_maths_delims`: An optional setting to override the default delimiters used for maths parsing. See https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/5939 for details. Only used when `feature_latex_maths` is enabled.
|
|
5. `voice_broadcast.chunk_length`: Target chunk length in seconds for the Voice Broadcast feature currently under development.
|