Element Messenger
Group Messenger & Video Chat
Free
1.11.8for iPhone, iPad and more
6.7
471 Ratings
Vector Creations Limited
Developer
136.7 MB
Size
Mar 11, 2024
Update Date
Business
Category
17+
Age Rating
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About Element Messenger
Element is both a secure messenger and a team collaboration app that is ideal for group chats while remote working. This chat app uses end-to-end encryption to provide powerful video conferencing, file sharing and voice calls.
Element’s features include:
- Advanced online communication tools
- Fully encrypted messages to allow safer corporate communication, even for remote workers
- Decentralized chat based on the Matrix open source framework
- Secure file sharing with encrypted data while managing projects
- Group Video chat with voice over IP and screen sharing
- Easy integration with your favourite online collaboration tools, project management tools, VoIP services and other team messaging apps
Element is different from other messaging and collaboration apps. It operates on Matrix, an open network for secure and decentralized communication. It allows self-hosting to give users maximum ownership and control of their data and messages.
Privacy and encrypted messaging:
Element protects you from unwanted ads, data mining and walled gardens. It also secures all your data, one-to-one video chats and voice communication through end-to-end encryption and cross-signed device verification.
Element gives you control over your privacy while allowing you to communicate securely with anyone on the Matrix network, or other business collaboration tools by integrating with productivity apps such as Slack.
Element can be self-hosted:
To allow more control of your sensitive data and conversations, Element can be self-hosted or you can choose any Matrix-based host - the standard for open source, decentralized communication. Element gives you privacy, security compliance and integration flexibility.
Own your data:
You decide where to keep your data and messages. Without the risk of data mining or access from third parties.
Element puts you in control in different ways:
1. Get a free account on the matrix.org public server hosted by the Matrix developers, or choose from thousands of public servers hosted by volunteers
2. Self-host your account by running a server on your own IT infrastructure
3. Sign up for an account on a custom server by simply subscribing to the Element Matrix Services hosting platform
Open messaging and collaboration:
You can chat with anyone on the Matrix network, whether they’re using Element, another Matrix app or even if they are using a different messaging app.
Super secure:
Real end-to-end encryption (only those in the conversation can decrypt messages), and cross-signed device verification.
Complete communication and integration:
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.
Pick up where you left off:
Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronised message history across all your devices and on the web at https://app.element.io
Element’s features include:
- Advanced online communication tools
- Fully encrypted messages to allow safer corporate communication, even for remote workers
- Decentralized chat based on the Matrix open source framework
- Secure file sharing with encrypted data while managing projects
- Group Video chat with voice over IP and screen sharing
- Easy integration with your favourite online collaboration tools, project management tools, VoIP services and other team messaging apps
Element is different from other messaging and collaboration apps. It operates on Matrix, an open network for secure and decentralized communication. It allows self-hosting to give users maximum ownership and control of their data and messages.
Privacy and encrypted messaging:
Element protects you from unwanted ads, data mining and walled gardens. It also secures all your data, one-to-one video chats and voice communication through end-to-end encryption and cross-signed device verification.
Element gives you control over your privacy while allowing you to communicate securely with anyone on the Matrix network, or other business collaboration tools by integrating with productivity apps such as Slack.
Element can be self-hosted:
To allow more control of your sensitive data and conversations, Element can be self-hosted or you can choose any Matrix-based host - the standard for open source, decentralized communication. Element gives you privacy, security compliance and integration flexibility.
Own your data:
You decide where to keep your data and messages. Without the risk of data mining or access from third parties.
Element puts you in control in different ways:
1. Get a free account on the matrix.org public server hosted by the Matrix developers, or choose from thousands of public servers hosted by volunteers
2. Self-host your account by running a server on your own IT infrastructure
3. Sign up for an account on a custom server by simply subscribing to the Element Matrix Services hosting platform
Open messaging and collaboration:
You can chat with anyone on the Matrix network, whether they’re using Element, another Matrix app or even if they are using a different messaging app.
Super secure:
Real end-to-end encryption (only those in the conversation can decrypt messages), and cross-signed device verification.
Complete communication and integration:
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.
Pick up where you left off:
Stay in touch wherever you are with fully synchronised message history across all your devices and on the web at https://app.element.io
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.11.8
Last updated on Mar 11, 2024
Old Versions
Element 1.11.8 is now available as a bug fix update with the following changes:
• Fix Dictation when using the Rich Text Editor.
• Fix QR Code Scanning when the camera is too close.
• Disable the Mark As Unread feature which was incompatible with Element Web and Element X.
The full history is available at https://github.com/element-hq/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.8
• Fix Dictation when using the Rich Text Editor.
• Fix QR Code Scanning when the camera is too close.
• Disable the Mark As Unread feature which was incompatible with Element Web and Element X.
The full history is available at https://github.com/element-hq/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.8
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Version History
1.11.8
Mar 11, 2024
Element 1.11.8 is now available as a bug fix update with the following changes:
• Fix Dictation when using the Rich Text Editor.
• Fix QR Code Scanning when the camera is too close.
• Disable the Mark As Unread feature which was incompatible with Element Web and Element X.
The full history is available at https://github.com/element-hq/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.8
• Fix Dictation when using the Rich Text Editor.
• Fix QR Code Scanning when the camera is too close.
• Disable the Mark As Unread feature which was incompatible with Element Web and Element X.
The full history is available at https://github.com/element-hq/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.8
1.11.7
Feb 13, 2024
This new version of Element iOS fixes a couple of issues around translations and accessibility labels
1.11.6
Feb 7, 2024
Happy new year everyone, today we released a new version of Element which fixes some bugs and improves the overall stability of the application.
1.11.5
Dec 4, 2023
Element 1.11.5 is a maintenance update with bug fixes for the following:
• There was a bug where a notification inviting you to chat would sometimes be silently dropped.
• Editing a message that ends with an emoji now works as expected.
• Jitsi calls respond accordingly when removed from a room or ended by the moderator.
iOS 15 or later is required to upgrade to this release. The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.5
• There was a bug where a notification inviting you to chat would sometimes be silently dropped.
• Editing a message that ends with an emoji now works as expected.
• Jitsi calls respond accordingly when removed from a room or ended by the moderator.
iOS 15 or later is required to upgrade to this release. The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.5
1.11.4
Oct 12, 2023
In this stability release we fixed a couple of bugs around the rich text editor and login with QR code and we exposed a new well known option for enabling Jitsi for one to one calls
1.11.3
Sep 14, 2023
This build makes some minor changes to account and device management when using a homeserver that is configured with native OIDC (our shiny new login technology).
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.3
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.3
1.11.2
Sep 13, 2023
In this stability release we fixed bugs in the login with QR code flow and message forwarding, added OIDC awareness and MDM configuration support
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.2
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.2
1.11.1
Sep 4, 2023
In this stability release we fixed a series of bugs and made the app aware of OIDC logins and new account management flows
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.1
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.1
1.11.0
Aug 21, 2023
This version of Element removes some features that were causing issues with encrypted messages:
• Element no longer appears in the iOS Share sheet. You can still share your photos, videos and files within the app.
• Long pressing on a notification won’t show a reply field. Reply by tapping the notification to open the app.
• Asking Siri to send a message is not possible any more. Siri is available from the keyboard within the app however.
On a more exciting note, Device Dehydration v2 is now available to homeservers using this feature and bug fixes are included for opening newer rooms versions and signing in with SSO.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.0
• Element no longer appears in the iOS Share sheet. You can still share your photos, videos and files within the app.
• Long pressing on a notification won’t show a reply field. Reply by tapping the notification to open the app.
• Asking Siri to send a message is not possible any more. Siri is available from the keyboard within the app however.
On a more exciting note, Device Dehydration v2 is now available to homeservers using this feature and bug fixes are included for opening newer rooms versions and signing in with SSO.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.11.0
1.10.14
Jun 21, 2023
If you've been seeing red whilst using Element over the last week or two, then this hotfix release is for you! It squashes a bug with some homeservers that could result in all of your messages being displayed as mentions.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.14
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.14
1.10.13
Jun 21, 2023
Great news! No more need to break down your interesting stories into multiple voice messages, because now their length has been increased to 5 minutes!
It’s also possible to use the Jitsi Meet widget to share your screen now.
We also have improved the overall stability of the app when using RTE, voice calls and mentions.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.13
It’s also possible to use the Jitsi Meet widget to share your screen now.
We also have improved the overall stability of the app when using RTE, voice calls and mentions.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.13
1.10.12
May 22, 2023
This release is a minor update that brings composer suggestions for slash commands as well as a battery of bug fixes and improvements.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.12
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.12
1.10.11
Apr 26, 2023
We're bouncing with excitement to share the news of Element 1.10.11's release, which includes an update to the Rich Text Editor. Version 2.0 of the Editor features support for Mention Pills so it's now just as easy to tag someone as it is to create a list or add a link. But wait, there's more! This release also includes various bug fixes and performance improvements to make your chat experience even better.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.11
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.11
1.10.10
Apr 13, 2023
Our brand new end-to-end encryption engine written in Rust has reached maturity and is now enabled for everyone! Your encrypted chats are now faster, safer and more reliable.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.10
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.10
1.10.9
Apr 11, 2023
Have you ever wondered why the Jump To Unread button sometimes gets fixated on jumping back to a really old message that you’ve already seen? Yeah us too! Today’s release fixes this (the marker was getting trapped inside of reactions) and adds the ability to @room whenever you have the power to do so.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.9
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.9
1.10.8
Mar 30, 2023
This release is a minor update that will let you know if your device needs to be re-verified when updating to a more secure end-to-end encryption engine.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.8
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.8
1.10.7
Mar 23, 2023
This release is a minor update with a handful of bug fixes throughout the app.
- Verification: Fix issue where current session cannot be successfully verified
- Various crashes during syncing
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.7
- Verification: Fix issue where current session cannot be successfully verified
- Various crashes during syncing
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.7
1.10.6
Mar 22, 2023
Great news everyone! Element 1.10.6 is out, now with new and improved links for users, rooms and messages. These are automatically displayed as nice and tappable interactive pills.
But that’s not all, the update comes with some bug fixes and improvements such as:
• A shiny new progress bar is shown during startup!
• The user menu button is much easier to tap.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.6
But that’s not all, the update comes with some bug fixes and improvements such as:
• A shiny new progress bar is shown during startup!
• The user menu button is much easier to tap.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.6
1.10.5
Mar 14, 2023
Begone Element 1.10.3, and make way for Element 1.10.5! Today’s update is relatively unremarkable, mainly focused around bug fixes and performance improvements to keep your chats ticking along smoothly. But we also managed to sneak in the following new features:
• Verification: Automatically open the QR reader when needed.
• Encryption: A chat will now be encrypted when inviting new users via email.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.4 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.5
• Verification: Automatically open the QR reader when needed.
• Encryption: A chat will now be encrypted when inviting new users via email.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.4 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.5
1.10.3
Mar 2, 2023
It's great when one of your friends sends you their location on the map, but let’s be honest, reading a map isn't exactly easy if you don't know where you are! No need to worry any longer, in this new update maps now show a nice little button that displays your own position too. But that’s not all, this release also includes:
- An updated version of the Rich Text Editor, be sure to give it a try in Labs.
- Bug fixes for voice message recording, which can now also be replayed without any issue.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.3
- An updated version of the Rich Text Editor, be sure to give it a try in Labs.
- Bug fixes for voice message recording, which can now also be replayed without any issue.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.3
1.10.2
Feb 14, 2023
The sun is shining, the birds are tweeting and look, today we released Element 1.10.2 with a couple of new features that you’re surely going to enjoy:
• Mark as Unread: Finally, it’s now possible to mark a room as unread so you’ll never forget to come back to that conversation you were saving for later but accidentally opened.
• Poll History: If you ever wanted to see old polls in a room we’ve added a list of them, which you can view by tapping the room name at the top of the screen.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.1 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.2
• Mark as Unread: Finally, it’s now possible to mark a room as unread so you’ll never forget to come back to that conversation you were saving for later but accidentally opened.
• Poll History: If you ever wanted to see old polls in a room we’ve added a list of them, which you can view by tapping the room name at the top of the screen.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.1 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.2
1.10.0
Feb 4, 2023
Have you ever looked at a conversation where half of your messages are **Unable to decrypt** errors? In this exciting update we bring you the option to try our new end-to-end encryption engine (Beta) rewritten completely from scratch in Rust. It will make all your encrypted communications faster, safer and more reliable. If you want to try it out, head over to the Labs and enable it.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.0
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.10.0
1.9.17
Jan 31, 2023
Hold onto your hats, the time has come for Element 1.9.17 to be released into the world. This version includes new formatting options in the Rich Text Editor (Labs):
• You can now create lists, both bullet points and numbers, the choice is yours!
• Additionally, support for inserting quotes and better code formatting is available.
• The Voice Broadcast (Labs) feature is more reliable with many bug fixes.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.16 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.17
• You can now create lists, both bullet points and numbers, the choice is yours!
• Additionally, support for inserting quotes and better code formatting is available.
• The Voice Broadcast (Labs) feature is more reliable with many bug fixes.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.16 and https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.17
1.9.15
Jan 16, 2023
Welcome to 2023, a new year, a new you and a new version of Element for iOS! This release includes many small changes and bugfixes, the highlights of which are:
• You can now create links and code blocks with the Rich Text Editor.
• The final results of a Poll will be shown when it ends so you don’t need to scroll back to find them.
• Both Threads and Voice Broadcasts have been improved and are more reliable.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.15
• You can now create links and code blocks with the Rich Text Editor.
• The final results of a Poll will be shown when it ends so you don’t need to scroll back to find them.
• Both Threads and Voice Broadcasts have been improved and are more reliable.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.15
1.9.14
Dec 20, 2022
What’s this then? The last release of Element in 2022, that’s what! And to round out the year, we’re enabling Threads for everyone!
• Threads: Enabled by default for everyone. Please let us know if you discover any issues as we get ready to make them permanently enabled.
• Notifications: The Spaces button now shows a badge to indicate the number of unread conversations in other spaces so you won’t miss those important messages or invites anymore.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.14
• Threads: Enabled by default for everyone. Please let us know if you discover any issues as we get ready to make them permanently enabled.
• Notifications: The Spaces button now shows a badge to indicate the number of unread conversations in other spaces so you won’t miss those important messages or invites anymore.
The full history is available at https://github.com/vector-im/element-ios/releases/tag/v1.9.14
Element Messenger FAQ
Element Messenger is available in regions other than the following restricted countries:
China
Element Messenger supports English, Albanian, Basque, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Central Atlas Tamazight, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Estonian, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kabyle, Korean, Laotian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Old Persian (ca. 600-400 B.C.), Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Silesian, Simplified Chinese, Singhalese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Vlaams, Welsh
Click here to learn how to download Element Messenger in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Element Messenger.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
