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== Getting Started ==
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=== What is Matrix ===
[https://matrix.org/ Matrix] is an open standard and lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communications. Mozilla is officially switching to Matrix, replacing [[IRC]] for public discussions.


Mozilla's Matrix server is configured to use [[IAM/Frequently_asked_questions|Mozilla IAM]] for user management. Mozilla IAM supports the following accounts:
'''Matrix''' is an open, lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communication, and Mozilla's preferred open discussion platform.


* Mozilla LDAP
== Community Participation at Mozilla ==
* [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/accounts/ Firefox Accounts]
* [https://github.com/ Github]
* [https://myaccount.google.com/ Google]


=== Community Participation Guidelines ===
The heart of Mozilla is people. We put people first and do our best to recognize, appreciate and respect the diversity of our global contributors. The Mozilla Project welcomes the participation of everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our communities. To that end, as  with all Mozilla spaces and events we expect participants in our Matrix forums to support and uphold the Mozilla [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ Community Participation Guidelines] as a condition of participation.
The heart of Mozilla is people. We put people first and do our best to recognize, appreciate and respect the diversity of our global contributors. The Mozilla Project welcomes contributions from everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our community


Despite our very best efforts, occasionally people do experience behaviors on Matrix that are not inline with our [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/about/governance/policies/participation/ Community Participation Guidelines].  If happens to you, please reach out to the room moderator or use our [https://events.mozilla.org/communityparticipationhotline reporting hotline].
Please note that the great majority of the rooms on our Matrix instance, like Bugzilla and Discourse, are public-facing forums that can be read anonymously, and should be considered a public place. Your participation in public rooms like Mozilla-General will be publicly visible. Some people create alternative accounts or log in with alternative email addresses for this reason. See [https://www.mozilla.org/privacy/websites/ Mozilla's Websites, Communications & Cookies Privacy Notice] for more information on our privacy policies.


=== Connect to Matrix ===
== Clients ==


==== Register a nickname ====
Matrix servers are accessible from a variety of clients on web, desktop, and mobile. You can readily connect to the web client from [[#mx-client-element | Mozilla website]]. Matrix maintains a list of clients on [https://matrix.org/clients/ their website].
TBA


==== Clients ====
The Mozilla Matrix server requires Single Sign-On. Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include:
Matrix supports a variety of clients on web, desktop, and mobile. You can readily connect to the web client from https://chat.mozilla.org/. Matrix maintains a list of clients on [https://matrix.org/clients/ their website].
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Client
! colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Supported OS
! style="text-align: center;" | Note
|-
| id="mx-client-element" | Element Web, the software behind [https://chat.mozilla.org chat.mozilla.org]
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Web, Browser
|-
| [https://element.io/download Element] for Desktop
| Windows 10+
| Linux
| macOS
|-
| [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird], through [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/instant-messaging-and-chat TB Chat] as of version 102
| Windows
| Linux
| macOS
| See [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-matrix-chat-faq Single Sign On and FAQ]
|-
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.element.android.x Element X] for Android (also [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.element.android.x/ available on F-Droid])
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Android 7+
|-
| [https://apps.apple.com/app/element-x-secure-chat-call/id1631335820 Element X] for iOS
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | iOS 17+
|-
|-
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app Element] for Android (also [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.alpha/ available on F-Droid])
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Android 5+
|-
| [https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067 Element] for iOS
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | iOS
|-
| [https://weechat.org/ WeeChat], using [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/ Matrix protocol script]
| Windows (Cygwin)
| Linux
| macOS
| See [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/#single-sign-on Single Sign-On instructions]
|-
| [https://github.com/tulir/gomuks gomuks] a terminal-like client
| <s>Windows 7+</s>
| Linux
|
| All Windows builds do not work.
|-
| [https://github.com/quotient-im/Quaternion Quaternion]  
| Windows 7+
| Linux
| macOS
|-
| [https://nheko-reborn.github.io/ Nheko Reborn]
| Windows 10+
| Linux
| macOS
|}
Updated 2025-06-25


===== Connection parameters =====
== Feedback ==
Irrespective of the choice of client, here are the parameters to connect your client to the Mozilla Matrix instance:
For feedback on the use of Element and Matrix at Mozilla, head to [https://chat.mozilla.org/#synchronicity:mozilla.org #synchronicity:mozilla.org]. You can also [mailto:matrix-admins@mozilla.com contact the Mozilla Matrix administration team by email].
 
'''Homeserver''': <nowiki>https://mozilla.modular.im</nowiki><br />
'''Identity server''': <nowiki>https://vector.im</nowiki>
 
=== Joining a room ===
TBA
 
=== Create your own room ===
TBA
 
== Commonly used rooms ==
 
=== General discussion ===
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org ] - General discussions about Mozilla
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#developers:mozilla.org #developers:mozilla.org] - General Firefox and Gecko development discussion
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] - Help with basics of developing for Mozilla
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#synchronicity:mozilla.org #synchronicity:mozilla.org] - Sorting out bugs and papercuts in the migration from IRC to Mozilla


=== Project channels ===
For problems with software used to access the Matrix see the support channel for the software. For problems with the web interface (including chat.mozilla.org) visit [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#element-web:matrix.org #element-web:matrix.org].
 
=== Specific areas ===
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#l10n-community:mozilla.org #l10n-community:mozilla.org] - Discussion about localization (l10n) of Mozilla applications
 
=== Specific locations ===
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#berlin:mozilla.org #berlin:mozilla.org] - General chat for people in the Berlin office
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#canada:mozilla.org #canada:mozilla.org] - General chat for the Canadian Mozilla community
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#mozfr:mozilla.org #mozfr:mozilla.org] - Communauté francophone de mozfr.org - French speaking community from mozfr.org
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#Mozilla_NL:mozilla.org #Mozilla_NL:mozilla.org] - Voor Nederlands sprekende medewerkers en vrijwilligers van Mozilla
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#mozilla-hispano:mozilla.org #mozilla-hispano:mozilla.org] - Comunidad en español de Mozilla https://www.mozilla-hispano.org/
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#toronto:mozilla.org #toronto:mozilla.org] - General chat for people in the Toronto office
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#vancouver:mozilla.org #vancouver:mozilla.org] - General chat for people in the Vancouver office
 
== Feedback ==
For feedback on Riot and Matrix, head to [https://chat.mozilla.org/#synchronicity:mozilla.org #synchronicity:mozilla.org]


== History ==
[[category:Matrix]][[category:Software]][[category:Windows]][[category:Protocol]]
* On March 2020, Mozilla moved from [[IRC]] to Matrix.

Latest revision as of 18:25, 9 October 2025


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Matrix is an open, lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communication, and Mozilla's preferred open discussion platform.

Community Participation at Mozilla

The heart of Mozilla is people. We put people first and do our best to recognize, appreciate and respect the diversity of our global contributors. The Mozilla Project welcomes the participation of everyone who shares our goals and wants to contribute in a healthy and constructive manner within our communities. To that end, as with all Mozilla spaces and events we expect participants in our Matrix forums to support and uphold the Mozilla Community Participation Guidelines as a condition of participation.

Please note that the great majority of the rooms on our Matrix instance, like Bugzilla and Discourse, are public-facing forums that can be read anonymously, and should be considered a public place. Your participation in public rooms like Mozilla-General will be publicly visible. Some people create alternative accounts or log in with alternative email addresses for this reason. See Mozilla's Websites, Communications & Cookies Privacy Notice for more information on our privacy policies.

Clients

Matrix servers are accessible from a variety of clients on web, desktop, and mobile. You can readily connect to the web client from Mozilla website. Matrix maintains a list of clients on their website.

The Mozilla Matrix server requires Single Sign-On. Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include:

Client Supported OS Note
Element Web, the software behind chat.mozilla.org Web, Browser
Element for Desktop Windows 10+ Linux macOS
Thunderbird, through TB Chat as of version 102 Windows Linux macOS See Single Sign On and FAQ
Element X for Android (also available on F-Droid) Android 7+
Element X for iOS iOS 17+
Element for Android (also available on F-Droid) Android 5+
Element for iOS iOS
WeeChat, using Matrix protocol script Windows (Cygwin) Linux macOS See Single Sign-On instructions
gomuks a terminal-like client Windows 7+ Linux All Windows builds do not work.
Quaternion Windows 7+ Linux macOS
Nheko Reborn Windows 10+ Linux macOS

Updated 2025-06-25

Feedback

For feedback on the use of Element and Matrix at Mozilla, head to #synchronicity:mozilla.org. You can also contact the Mozilla Matrix administration team by email.

For problems with software used to access the Matrix see the support channel for the software. For problems with the web interface (including chat.mozilla.org) visit #element-web:matrix.org.

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