I set up a Cinny instance. If I link users directly to the Cinny instance it prompts them to create an account on my Matrix server but then they have to manually search for the space to join. If I grab the link directly to my space from Cinny, it links to matrix.to as an intermediary, which will prompt them to sign up with the matrix.org instance, which I DO NOT WANT. Is there no way to send an invite directly from/to my Cinny instance/space? You can only send invites via matrix.to?

  • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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    10 days ago

    This isn’t possible via matrix.to, they only allow you to pre-set a small list of pre-approved web clients. I think you could maybe self-host matrix.to, to get what you want?

    I haven’t self-hosted Cinny, but I do have an element instance. Using that, simply copying the url from the address bar, works. That takes them to page that allows them to sign up on my instance, and then join the room/space.

    Does this work with Cinny?

    Alternatively, you can give them the link to your web client, and the room/space address, separately. That will both allow them to sign up, and then join the room/space using the address.

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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      10 days ago

      This isn’t possible via matrix.to

      I’m specifically trying to avoid using matrix.to

      simply copying the url from the address bar

      What URL?

      Alternatively, you can give them the link to your web client, and the room/space address, separately

      The point is to simplify the process.

      • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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        10 days ago

        The one in the address bar of the browser. Not sure you can get it some other way, copying the link from inside element also produces matrix.to links.

        In element, when you go to that address (on a new device that isn’t logged in), you get:

        Just checked, and Cinny doesn’t seem to support this. They only do matrix.to, so I suspect you’d need your own matrix.to instance to create links that work the way you want (with Cinny).

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgOPEnglish
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          10 days ago

          The one in the address bar of the browser.

          I can put literally an infinite number of addresses in the browser. Could you be more specific?

          Cinny doesn’t seem to support this. They only do matrix.to

          Support what?

          • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
            1·
            10 days ago

            Are you serious?

            Here are step by step instructions.

            1. Open matrix web client
            2. Log in
            3. Open a room you wish to get the url for
            4. Look at the address bar

            On element, this URL opens the room on any device, even if not logged in (and provides the option to either create an account, or sign into one). Cinny does not support this functionality. Entering the url without being logged in, does not work.

            • Ulrich@feddit.orgOPEnglish
              1·
              10 days ago

              Are you serious?

              No, this is an elaborate and unfunny joke.

              Here are step by step instructions.

              Thank you. I tried this and it does not take me to the space. It does the same as Cinny. Just takes me to an empty…UI. I dunno what to call it.

              • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz
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                10 days ago

                It definitely works. Here is what I get when opening the sopuli lemmy instance matrix space, using a link from my instance of element.

                Clicking “join” prompts me to either log in, or create an account, which on my element instance defaults to my matrix server.