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First-time Login

It is strongly recommended to create a Firehawk-Systems account before accessing Matrix-Synapse/Element

If you don't have a Firehawk-Systems account, follow this process https://knowledge.firehawk-systems.com/books/managing-your-account/page/requesting-an-account

Account Creation

Navigate to https://chat.firehawk-systems.com then click on "Sign in"

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Note the Homeserver URL https://matrix.firehawk-systems.com will be required when logging in to Element X or Element Classic

After clicking Continue, you will be taken to Matrix Authentication Service at https://mas.firehawk-systems.com. Click on "Continue with Firehawk-Systems"

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You will then be taken to Authentik login page, where you can login with your Firehawk-Systems account

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The next page will confirm information and allow profile information to be set. Details from the Identity Provider are used by default.

Uncheck the "Use" box if you want to change the information

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Click on "Terms and Conditions" then check the box. Do not create your account if you do not agree.

If prompted with the below page, press "Continue"

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Your account setup is NOT complete yet! Keep reading

Set up Secure Key Backup

You will see a popup to "Back up your chats" - this is essential for synchronizing messages to multiple devices. Click "Continue"

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Click "Get recovery key", then click "Continue" on the next screen

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This key will be needed if you ever lose access to your last device logged into Element

Click the copy button to the right of the "Recovery key" and save it somewhere safe

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The next page will prompt you for the recovery key that was just generated. When complete, the Backup section should show "Change recovery key"

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Connecting Element App

Navigate to https://element.io/download and select your system, then download and install the application

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Element X

This process is easier if you have the session in Element Web from the previous step still open

Once you have downloaded Element X from the app store, open it.

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Login with QR Code

On Element Web, click on your profile, the "Link new device"

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A QR code will then appear. On your mobile device, click "Sign in with QR code" then scan it

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The mobile device will produce a two-digit unique code that needs to be entered

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Once done, the mobile device will produce a six-character unique code that needs to be entered

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Once done, a final confirmation will be shown. Tick the box and press "Grant access"

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Sign in manually

If the QR method isn't possible or too difficult, select "Sign in manually". 

You will be prompted for the homeserver, type in https://matrix.firehawk-systems.com

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When you press "Continue", you should be presented with a screen similar to when you signed in to Element Web. Press "Continue with Firehawk-Systems" and log in to your Firehawk-Systems account.

Complete Login

If prompted with a "Help improve Element X" page, click "Not now"

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You have completed the Element account setup/login