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Labs

Disclaimer: This guide refers to using the Element Matrix clients, Element Web or Element Desktop apps

Accessing Labs

You can change your Matrix account settings by clicking your profile icon in the top left of the Element client. By default, this will be a coloured circle with the first letter of your Matrix ID. From the presented drop-down menu, you'll be able to jump into specific settings straight away, or access All Settings. Clicking All Settings will take you first to General settings, click Labs in the vertical navigation menu on the left to open the Labs page.

Info: The below setting layout / order may change in subsequent client updates, however generally most settings will still perform the same function.

Labs

The Labs sections contains experimental options you can turn on to test out new / upcoming features. It is not recommended to enable Lab options unless you are happy to accept enabling of beta functionality.