Lightning Beta

By Rokas Smetonis GPL-3.0-or-later

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A real desktop app, not a website in a window — Qt 6, the Rust Matrix SDK, and calls that reach Element.

Stable Features

End-to-end encryption: End-to-end encryption, including media and calls if supported
Spaces: Browse, join and manage Matrix spaces
Voice and Video Calls (1:1): 1-to-1 voice/video calls
Threads: Read, start and participate in threads
Legacy SSO: Log in with Single Sign-On using the legacy API
Voice and Video Calls (Jitsi): Jitsi-based group calls
Multi-Account: Log into multiple accounts at the same time using a single client instance
Multi-Language: Client user interface supports multiple languages
OAuth 2.0: Log in using the new API based on the OAuth 2.0/OIDC standard
Invisible Cryptography: Simplified client user experience and improved security by enforcing device verification per MSC4153
Emoji and Image Packs: Send and display "custom emoji" and stickers. Create, share, manage and subscribe to packs introduced by MSC2545.

Experimental Features

Voice and Video Calls (MatrixRTC): Matrix-native voice/video calls based on MSC4143 MatrixRTC
Simplified Sliding Sync: Swift and efficient login and messaging using the next generation API from MSC4186