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.

  • @oranki
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    14 months ago

    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.

    • @tester1121
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      13 months ago

      You will have to start the chat from desktop, none of their mobile clients support starting a Matrix chat as of now.

    • Simon Müller
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      14 months ago

      It’s not a traditional matrix client mind you, and when I say “Matrix First” I mean architecturally.

      • @tester1121
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        13 months ago

        The desktop and previous mobile clients are based off of Element, it’s only the new mobile clients that are custom.