Set up Element

1. Download the Element client for your device - https://element.io/en/download.
   
   1. Mobile users - select Element X.
   2. MacOS users - You may use either the Element Desktop app or the Element X from the App Store on your Mac.
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 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.