Configuration of Your Matrix Client¶

Helmholtz Matrix Documentation is WIP!

We plan to offer Helmholtz Matrix from April 2026. This first documentation is yet work in progress. Do not rely on it yet! Feel free to provide feedback if you encounter any errors.

We recommend using Element as matrix client,

via browser (https://matrix.helmholtz.cloud),
via desktop app,
via mobile app.

Browser¶

The browser app’s defaults are set up by us. This configuration is best matched to most usage scenarios in the Helmholtz Association. It also offers well-tested and very useful features from the Beta Matrix version.

Configure Element Apps¶

For best experience, we advice you to apply the default configuration we use for the brower’s app. Therefore, we provide optimal configurations for desktop apps. See also here for more information on how to configure the desktop app.

Please check the guidelines of your center before you install an app. Administrator rights may be required for installation, depending on the center’s regulations.

MacOS¶

curl -o ~/Library/Application\ Support/Element/config.json https://matrix.helmholtz.cloud/config.json

Restart Element Desktop afterwards.

Linux¶

curl -o ~/.config/Element/config.json https://matrix.helmholtz.cloud/config.json

Restart Element Desktop afterwards.

Windows¶

Save https://matrix.helmholtz.cloud/config.json to

1	`%APPDATA%\Element\config.json`

Restart Element Desktop afterwards.