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this post was submitted on 04 Mar 2025
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@EySkibidiBabBab Element? That's just one of the apps, and frankly, not the best one. You are looking for Matrix. For android I'd recommend FluffyChat, for desktop/web Cinny. For iOS I'd recommend throwing it to a lake.
Element! :D
I'm fully aware of the relationship between Matrix and Element as well as alternative clients existing. I actually find it kinda hard to communicate about. Whenever i say something like "i sent you a link on Matrix" the few people i use Matrix with get confused. People are used to referring to app/client-names: fb messenger, outlook, iMessage (even if i'm sending an sms) and not the underlying technology.
I've tried explaining it like email - you can register an email somewhere and access it through several email clients. But i mean, people who's not as much into software as i (and i suspect you as well due to your fine recommendations) -- and still refers to their email as "outlook" -- they can have a hard time wrapping their head around that relationship. An app is just an app... Right?
The reason i referred to it as "element" in my comment, was because the comment i replied to referred to it as Element tho.