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Set up Cross Signing

On first login to a new account

  1. Sign up or log in

  2. Click Generate a Security Key or Enter a Security Phrase. Then click Continue

  3. Take note of your key, then click Continue

If you did not set it up on first login, or if you did not get asked

  1. If you do not have key backup configured, you will be asked to set it up the first time you enter an encrypted room. Click Start using Key Backup

  2. Click Generate a Security Key or Enter a Security Phrase. Then Continue

  3. Take note of your key, then click Continue

  4. Enter your account password, then click Continue

If you clicked Don't ask me again

  1. Go to Element Security & Privacy settings

  2. Click Start using Key Backup

  3. Click Generate a Security Key or Enter a Security Phrase. Then Continue

  4. Take note of your key, then click Continue

  5. Enter your account password, then click Continue

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