Element - Secure Messenger 1.6.42

Element is a secure messenger and productivity team collaboration app that is well-suited for group chats during remote work. This chat app utilizes end-to-end encryption to offer robust video conferencing, file sharing, and voice calls.

Key features of Element include:

• Advanced online communication tools
• Fully encrypted messages to ensure secure corporate communication, even for remote workers
• Decentralized chat based on the Matrix open-source framework
• Secure file sharing with encrypted data for efficient project management
• Video chats with Voice over IP and screen sharing capabilities
• Easy integration with popular online collaboration tools, project management tools, VoIP services, and other team messaging apps

Element stands out from other messaging and collaboration apps due to its operation on Matrix, an open network for secure messaging and decentralized communication. Additionally, Element allows self-hosting, empowering users with maximum ownership and control over their data and messages.

Privacy and encrypted messaging:

Element ensures protection from unwanted ads, data mining, and walled gardens. It secures all data, one-to-one video and voice communication through end-to-end encryption and cross-signed device verification. With Element, users have control over their privacy while securely communicating with anyone on the Matrix network or other business collaboration tools by integrating with apps like Slack.

Self-hosting capabilities:

To provide more control over sensitive data and conversations, Element offers self-hosting options or the choice of any Matrix-based host—one that adheres to the standard of open-source, decentralized communication. Element grants users privacy, security compliance, and integration flexibility.

Own your data:

Decide where to store data and messages without the risk of data mining or third-party access.

Element puts users in control through different methods:

1. Obtain a free account on the matrix.org public server hosted by Matrix developers or choose from numerous public servers hosted by volunteers.
2. Self-host an account by running a server on your own IT infrastructure.
3. Subscribe to the Element Matrix Services hosting platform to sign up for an account on a custom server.

Open messaging and collaboration:

Chat with anyone on the Matrix network, whether they are using Element, another Matrix app, or a different messaging app altogether.

Uncompromising security:

Real end-to-end encryption ensures only conversation participants can decrypt messages, bolstered by cross-signed device verification.

Comprehensive communication and integration:

Messaging, voice and video calls, file sharing, screen sharing, as well as various integrations, bots, and widgets. Build rooms, communities, stay connected, and stay productive.

Seamless continuity:

Maintain communication across all devices with fully synchronized message history available on the web at https://app.element.io.

Open-source:

Element Android is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Report bugs and contribute to its development at https://github.com/vector-im/element-android.