diff --git a/metadata/im.vector.app.yml b/metadata/im.vector.app.yml index 71ab3ccb67..408e3f1d26 100644 --- a/metadata/im.vector.app.yml +++ b/metadata/im.vector.app.yml @@ -12,58 +12,6 @@ Changelog: https://github.com/vector-im/riotx-android/blob/HEAD/CHANGES.md LiberapayID: '10794' Bitcoin: 1LxowEgsquZ3UPZ68wHf8v2MDZw82dVmAEa -Description: |- - '''Note: Element replaces Riot.im and RiotX, it is based on the RiotX codebase.''' - - Element gathers all your conversations and app integrations into one single app. - - Built around group chatrooms, Element lets you share messages, images, videos and - files - interact with your tools and access all your different communities under - one roof. One single identity and place for all your teams: no need to switch - accounts, work and chat with people from different organisations in public or - private rooms: from professional projects to school trips, Element will become the - center of all your discussions! - - Now with end-to-end encryption! You can view and verify your various devices in - the user settings page. - - Features include: - - * Instantly share messages, images, videos and files of any kind within groups of any size - * Voice and video 1-1 and conference calling via WebRTC - * End-to-end encryption using [https://matrix.org/git/olm Olm]. - * See who’s reading your messages with read receipts - * Communicate with users anywhere in the Matrix.org ecosystem - not just Element users! - * Discover and invite users by email address - * Participate in guest-accessible public rooms - * Highly scalable - supports hundreds of rooms and thousands of users - * Fully synchronised message history across multiple devices and browsers - * Finely configurable notification settings, synchronised over all devices - * Infinite searchable chat history - * Permalinks to messages - * Full message search - * Excellent support for all Android device sizes and orientations - - Note that the F-Droid release does not use GCM for notifications - instead it - will keep syncing in the background. If you find that the ongoing background - sync is using too much battery, you can add a delay or change the timeout of the - sync or even disable background sync completely, in the settings page. - - For developers: - - * Element is a Matrix client - built on the Matrix.org open standard and ecosystem, providing interoperability with all other Matrix compatible apps, servers and integrations - * Trivially extensible via the open Matrix Client-Server API ([https://matrix.org/docs/spec]) - * Run your own server! You can use the default matrix.org server or run your own Matrix home server (e.g. [https://matrix.org/docs/projects/server/synapse.html]) - - Coming soon: - - * Add your own integrations, bridges and bots! - * Email notifications of missed messages and invites - * Screen sharing - * Login as multiple users at the same time - - Discover truly efficient and open collaboration with Element! - RepoType: git Repo: https://github.com/vector-im/riotX-android/ diff --git a/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/description.txt b/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/description.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e717560415 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/description.txt @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +Note: Element replaces Riot.im and RiotX, it is based on the RiotX codebase. + +Element is a new type of messenger and collaboration app that: + +1. Puts you in control to preserve your privacy +2. Lets you communicate with anyone in the Matrix network, and even beyond by integrating with apps such as Slack +3. Protects you from advertising, datamining and walled gardens +4. Secures you through end-to-end encryption, with cross-signing to verify others + +Element is completely different from other messaging and collaboration apps because it is decentralised and open source. + +Element lets you self-host - or choose a host - so that you have privacy, ownership and control of your data and conversations. It gives you access to an open network; so you’re not just stuck speaking to other Element users only. And it is very secure. + +Element is able to do all this because it operates on Matrix - the standard for open, decentralised communication. + +Element puts you in control by letting you choose who hosts your conversations. From the Element app, you can choose to host in different ways: + +1. Get a free account on the matrix.org public server +2. Self-host your account by running a server on your own hardware +3. Sign up for an account on a custom server by simply subscribing to the Element Matrix Services hosting platform + +Why choose Element? + +OWN YOUR DATA: You decide where to keep your data and messages. You own it and control it, not some MEGACORP that mines your data or gives access to third parties. + +OPEN MESSAGING AND COLLABORATION: You can chat with anyone else in the Matrix network, whether they’re using Element or another Matrix app, and even if they are using a different messaging system of the likes of Slack, IRC or XMPP. + +SUPER-SECURE: Real end-to-end encryption (only those in the conversation can decrypt messages), and cross-signing to verify the devices of conversation participants. + +COMPLETE COMMUNICATION: Messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, screen sharing and a whole bunch of integrations, bots and widgets. Build rooms, communities, stay in touch and get things done. + +EVERYWHERE YOU ARE: Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronised message history across all your devices and on the web at https://element.io/app. diff --git a/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/summary.txt b/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/summary.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..314c3aabde --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/im.vector.app/en-US/summary.txt @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +All-in-one secure chat app powered by matrix