I want to migrate my friends to self-hosted Matrix server I have for some time now. The problem is, that all Android clients seem missing for me. Element is too buggy (especially for encryption) and has bad UX. Element X is still experimental and lacks core features. FluffyChat has most features and nice ones like stickers, but calls or location sharing is here as a placeholder but not really working.
If you migrated someone to Matrix, what client did you found out to “be working” for people not caring about protocol? Because I care for protocol and can stand some bugs, that others could not.
Yes.
After their plan of starting with local iMessage and expanding later didn’t turn out well, they turned it around. Start with Matrix, add local bridges later.
The current application is based on the Beeper Mini codebase, is Matrix-First and will soon allow you to use local bridges to better preserve E2EE. As seen by some MSCs opened up by the beeper team, they are also looking into encrypted chat backups with these local bridges.
Thanks for the info, but Matrix first…? I had to install the app again and try it out, but couldn’t figure out how to start a new matrix chat.
I really like the client UX/UI-wise, but unless I’m missing something it’s definetly not a viable Matrix client yet.
It’s not a traditional matrix client mind you, and when I say “Matrix First” I mean architecturally.
The desktop and previous mobile clients are based off of Element, it’s only the new mobile clients that are custom.
You will have to start the chat from desktop, none of their mobile clients support starting a Matrix chat as of now.