Set up Element

Install the Element Client

Download the Element client for your device - https://element.io/en/download.
1. For mobile/phone apps, use this download link to skip steps 2 & 3 in the next portion.
Install it.

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

This section assumes you are signing in to Element for the first time. If you have signed in before, you will have additional steps after step 4 below.

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

Open the Element client. Select "Sign In".
Select "Edit" under "Homeserver".
Select "Other homeserver" and enter the following in the input box:
```
https://matrix.cbtscommons.org
```
Select "Continue".
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.
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.

Confirm your identity (if this is your first time signing in, skip this step)

Once you have completed step #4 of Sign in to Element, you will be asked to confirm your identity before you can proceed. This step requires you to be signed in on another device or to have your recovery keys available. Below is the standard process to confirm your identity using another device. If you need assistance at any point, please contact Isaac.

Select "Use another device".
Open the other device (a device can be a browser you are signed in on, your phone app, or desktop app). You will be presented with a verification request. On that other device, select "Start verification".
On the first device, you will be asked to choose a method to verify. There is only one option so select "Start".
You will be presented with a short list of emojis on both devices. Check that the emojis on both devices match. If they do, select "They match" on both devices. (The list below will be different than your list.)
Your device is now verified and ready to use.