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== "What is the Matrix?" ==
'''Matrix''' is an open, lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communication, and Mozilla's preferred open discussion platform.
[https://matrix.org/ Matrix] is an open, lightweight protocol for decentralized, real-time communications.
 
After a long evaluation period, Mozilla has switched to Matrix from [[IRC]] as our preferred open discussion platform. Matrix is a huge improvement in usability, accessibility and safety for the Mozilla community, and we're excited to make this change.


== Community Participation at Mozilla ==
== 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 [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 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.


== Getting Started ==
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.


=== New to Matrix, new to Mozilla? ===  
== Clients ==


Start with the [https://riot.im/app/#/welcome Riot webapp] and create an account. Once you're signed in, clicking these links will let you join the [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] channel for general questions or [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] if you're interested in getting involved with the Mozilla development process. There are lots more channels to choose from - there's a list of some of them below - and we'll have more as soon as we get them sorted out.  
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].


For more details, scroll down to [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Matrix#Connect_to_Matrix Connect to Matrix ] below.
The Mozilla Matrix server requires Single Sign-On. Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include:
 
{|class="wikitable"
=== New to Mozilla, already using Matrix? ===
|-
 
! style="text-align: center;" | Client
If you're already using Matrix, you can join the Mozilla conversation by opening the [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org #general:mozilla.org] room for general topics and [https://riot.im/app/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org #introduction:mozilla.org] if you're interested in getting involved with the Mozilla development process. The whole Mozilla list of rooms isn't settled out and synchronizing across the Matrix ecosystem yet; we're working on it and we'll have a longer list of channels here soon. In the meantime, those are friendly channels and the people there will be able to help you find your way around. You can start using Matrix directly via the [https://riot.im/app/ Riot webapp] or one of the many [https://riot.im/ native applications] available.
! colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Supported OS
 
! style="text-align: center;" | Note
=== New to Matrix, already part of Mozilla? ===
|-
 
| id="mx-client-element" | Element Web, the software behind [https://chat.mozilla.org chat.mozilla.org]
[https://chat.mozilla.org/#/login Mozilla's Matrix server] is configured to use Mozilla IAM, and supports the following accounts:
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Web, Browser
 
|-
* Mozilla LDAP
| [https://element.io/download Element] for Desktop
* [https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/accounts/ Firefox Accounts]
| Windows 10+
* [https://github.com/ Github]
| Linux
* [https://myaccount.google.com/ Google]
| macOS
 
|-
Any of those will work if you go through the [https://chat.mozilla.org/ web interface]; the details are in the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Matrix#Connect_to_Matrix Connect to Matrix ] section below.
| [https://www.thunderbird.net/ Thunderbird], through [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/instant-messaging-and-chat TB Chat] as of version 102
 
| Windows
=== Already using Matrix, already part of Mozilla? ===
| Linux
 
| macOS
[https://riot.im/app/#/room/#general:mozilla.org Then get over there!]  
| See [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-matrix-chat-faq Single Sign On and FAQ]
 
|-
=== Community Participation Guidelines ===
|[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])
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
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | Android 7+
 
|-
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].
| [https://apps.apple.com/app/element-x-secure-chat-call/id1631335820 Element X] for iOS
 
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | iOS 17+
== Connect to Matrix ==
|-
 
|-
=== Register a username ===
|[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+
The quickest way to register a username on Mozilla Matrix is through the web interface.
|-
 
| [https://apps.apple.com/app/vector/id1083446067 Element] for iOS
* Open https://chat.mozilla.org/
| colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | iOS
 
|-
* Review the CPG and privacy notices and press the Sign In button
| [https://weechat.org/ WeeChat], using [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/ Matrix protocol script]
 
| Windows (Cygwin)
[[File:Chatmo-welcome-screen.png|frame|none|alt=Welcome screen on chat.mozilla.org]]
| Linux
 
| macOS
* On the sign in page, proceed to Sign in with single sign-on
| See [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/#single-sign-on Single Sign-On instructions]
 
|-
[[File:Chatmo-signin-page.png|frame|none|alt=Sign in page on chat.mozilla.org]]
| [https://github.com/tulir/gomuks gomuks] a terminal-like client
 
| <s>Windows 7+</s>
* Pick your choice of services to authenticate from
| Linux
 
|
[[File:Am-screen.png|frame|none|alt=Mozilla IAM sign in page]]
| All Windows builds do not work.  
 
* Pick your username!
 
[[File:Chatmo-pick-username.png|frame|none|alt=Pick your username on chat.mozilla.org]]
 
=== Clients ===
 
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].
 
Clients which currently support Single Sign-On include:
 
* riot-web, the software behind [https://chat.mozilla.org chat.mozilla.org]
** this is also available as a desktop client: [https://riot.im/download/desktop/ download here]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.app Riot Android] (also [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.alpha/ available on F-Droid])
** [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=im.vector.riotx RiotX] is the next generation Matrix client for Android (also [https://f-droid.org/en/packages/im.vector.riotx/ available on F-Droid])
* [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/riot-im/id1083446067 Riot iOS]
* weechat, using the [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/ weechat-matrix protocol script]. Note the [https://github.com/poljar/weechat-matrix/#single-sign-on Single Sign-On instructions].
 
==== Connection parameters ====
 
While the default parameters in most clients will work just fine, if you're already part of the Mozilla community or want to connect directly to the Mozilla Matrix instance. To do that, you'll need to change the following settings:
 
{|
|-
|-
| '''Homeserver'''
| [https://github.com/quotient-im/Quaternion Quaternion]
| <nowiki>https://mozilla.modular.im</nowiki>
| Windows 7+
| Linux
| macOS
|-
|-
| '''Identity server'''
| [https://nheko-reborn.github.io/ Nheko Reborn]
| <nowiki>https://vector.im</nowiki>
| Windows 10+
| Linux
| macOS
|}
|}
Updated 2025-06-25


=== Joining a room ===
== Feedback ==
 
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].
When connected to the Mozilla Matrix server you can join Mozilla rooms and also rooms on other Matrix servers.
 
There are several different ways to join a room:
* You can follow an external link. (For example, see the links to commonly used rooms lower on this page.)
* You can follow links from inside a discussion on Matrix.
* You can receive an invitation from another Matrix member.
* There are also platform specific methods:
** On https://chat.mozilla.org/ you can click Explore in the upper left and search the known rooms to see information about the rooms and then preview or join the rooms. On the left side you can select or enter another Matrix server and search for non-Mozilla rooms.
** Other platforms: TBA


When you follow a link you you may be given a choice to preview the contents of the room or to join. If the room doesn't allow preview you may be asked if you want to join it without a preview first.
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].
 
But it is also easy to leave a room. On https://chat.mozilla.org/ find the room name (or icon) in the room list on the left and click the three vertical dots to the left of the name. There are several options on how you want to read the room. plus the option to leave.
 
== 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 Matrix
 
=== Project rooms ===
 
=== 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/#atlanta:mozilla.org #atlanta:mozilla.org] - General chat for the Mozilla community in and around Atlanta, GA, USA
* [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
 
=== Rooms in other languages ===
 
====Lithuanian====
* [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#l10n-lt:mozilla.org #l10n-lt:mozilla.org] – Lithuanian l10n community
 
== 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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