Linux · Internet & Browsers
Element
Secure communications platform built around you
by Element Creations Ltd
Official site: flathub.org
About Element
More than group chat: communication
Communicate with your team and out of network colleagues more efficiently: use dedicated rooms which persist information from their creation and forever.
Forget group emails: join or create rooms per topic, per team, per event… Decide the level of transparency you want to provide across the organisation or project.
Cut through the noise by creating notifications that are customised by you and for you.
Grab the attention of your colleague by calling out their name and don’t miss a thing with keyword alerts.
Deploy bots for fun or practical use with our integrations store.
Preliminary Wayland support since 1.7.25.
To try running Element natively under Wayland, run:
flatpak run im.riot.Riot --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform,WebRTCPipeWireCapturer --ozone-platform=wayland
For GNOME, window decorations are currently missing and you'll have to use keyboard shortcuts instead to resize the window.
How to install Element
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riot
- Open Element once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Element free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Element is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Element from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riot. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Element safe?
Element downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
