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Element Desktop

After a desktop installation, make sure to use the existing account with the KIT login and not to create a new account on another server. Here the example of Element:

Selected login button in the element matrix client

This is done by clicking on Edit. Then you will not accidentally end up on the wrong server…

Change login page with focus on the homeserver button

Now you can manually specify the home server: kit.edu

Input field to change the home server with the input kit.edu

Afterwards the one-time login with KIT credentials must be carried out:

By activating the slider under Settings > Settings > “Automatic start after system login”, the element client starts after every reboot and you no longer miss any notifications due to accidentally closing the browser tab in the usage variant with the Web App.

settings marked with the dot start automatically after system startup

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us in the #helpdesk:kit.edu room.