Set up Element

1. Download the Element client for your device - https://element.io/en/download.
   
   1. Mobile users - select Element Classic. Element X is not yet fully functional.
   2. MacOS users - Please use the Element Desktop app. The Element X from the App Store is not yet fully functional.
2. Install it.

Note that you can also use Element directly in your browser. To do that, skip to the next step.

If using Element in the browser, simply go to https://element.cbtscommons.org/ and continue at #4 below.

1. Open the Element client. Select "Sign In".
   
2. Select "Edit" under "Homeserver". 

   

3. Select "Other homeserver" and enter the following in the input box:
   

   https://matrix.cbtscommons.org

   Select "Continue". 

   

    

4. Sign in using your CBTSCommons.org credentials.
   You can either enter them directly in the Username & Password input boxes or use the "Continue with Authelia" option. Authelia is the recommended method but either works.

   Note: If using the direct login method, your username will take the form @username:matrix.cbtscommons.org. For instance @keach:matrix.cbtscommons.org.

    
   1. If you select "Continue with Authelia", you will be taken to your browser to complete signing in.
      

      

   2. Select "Continue" to authorize/sign in to Element. 

      

   3. You are now signed in.
5. If you have signed in before, continue to the Confirm your identity section below.

1. After installing the Element Classic app, open the app and Select "Sign In".
   
2. Select "Edit".
   
3. Remove "matrix.org" and enter "matrix.cbtscommons.org". Click Next.
   

   matrix.cbtscommons.org

4. You may either enter your credentials directly, or use Authelia to authenticate. We suggest Authelia.
   1.  Authelia
      1. Select "Continue with Authelia"
      2. Your browser will open and you will be asked to sign in. Enter your CBTSCommons credentials and click "Sign In"
      3. Click "Continue". If asked to allow opening in Element Classic, select "Open".
      4. You should now be signed in.
   2. Enter credentials directly
      1. Enter your CBTSCommons credentials. Click Continue.

         Note: Your username will take the form @username:matrix.cbtscommons.org. For instance @keach:matrix.cbtscommons.org.

         

      2. You should now be signed in.
5. If this is your first time signing in to Element, you are done. If you have signed in before, you will need to verify this device.

1. After installing the Element app, open this link on your mobile device - CBTS Element provisioning link.
   1. It should automatically open (or ask to open) in the Element App. If not, reach out to Isaac for assistance.
2. Select "Sign in to matrix.cbtscommons.org.
   

   

   
   
3. Enter your CBTSCommons.org credentials. Click Continue.

   Note: Your username will take the form @username:matrix.cbtscommons.org. For instance @keach:matrix.cbtscommons.org.

   

4. If this is your first time signing in to Element, you are done. If you have signed in before, continue to the section below to confirm your identity.