Riot App Desktop Guide

Proceed to here if you haven’t created an account. Note: Keep in mind that if your Device ID and keys changed you must re-verify your fingerprint. It is important to back up your E2E Room Key every time you log out

To install Riot app on Windows / MacOS, Debian and Build from Source

Login

1. To login, fill out username and password then custom server

1. This is your home page. To Add User click on the Second Icon in the Bottom Left, Start Chat

1. Fill in the username you want to connect, click the name if necessary.

1. You are now connected with the user! First you must verify the keys with the user. Click on the user icon to drop down the options.

1. You should exchange your device and key ID with the user to manually verify the fingerprint. Once done you can click verify. You should see the lock sign instead of warning sign if verified. To unverify click it again.

Import / Export Keys

1. Go to Settings (last icon at the Bottom Left), scroll down to E2E Room Keys

1. Click Export E2E Room Keys. A prompt will pop up. Fill in the password and click Export. Your keys will be downloaded as riot-keys.txt

1. To Import click Import E2E Room Keys. Fill in the password and select the key file.

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