How do I set up the fairchat matrix app?

    1) Search for the fairchat matrix app in the Play Store on an Android smartphone or in the Apple App Store for iOS:

    View of the fairchat matrix app in the store

    2) Install and open the app.
    3) Sign in to fairchat matrix:
    The server matrix.fairchat.eu is already entered -> confirm by clicking Continue

    You will be redirected to the fairlogin sign-in screen

    Sign in with fairlogin and confirm the redirect to the account by clicking Continue

    4) Set up chat backup

    This documentation assumes that the chat backup has already been set up. If this has not yet been done, please follow the steps for setting up an encrypted backup as described here.

    The recovery key can be entered to unlock old messages and verify the session on the smartphone

    If there is an active session on another device (e.g. within the browser), the chat backup can be transferred from another device

    5) Verify device
    Transfer from another device > verify other device

    A verification request will appear on the other device, which must be accepted

    After accepting the verification, the emojis must be compared and the match confirmed

    Done!

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