# FOR STUDENTS - accessing the polyphase chatroom

__Polyphase Portal__ runs on self-hosted open-source infrastructure. this is to ensure we hold the power to meet our specific software needs, to protect the data and privacy of our users and to allign with our collective ethics.

our chatroom is using the open-source messaging protocol [matrix](https://matrix.org/) and the frontend client [element](https://element.io/)

### access polyphase chatroom from a browser

- go to the webpage [matrix.polyphaseportal.xyz](https://matrix.polyphaseportal.xyz)
- this will redirect you to our __polyphase__ login page:

[![](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/xG5uc3fuU7sgmyZc-image-1690178185760.png)](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/xG5uc3fuU7sgmyZc-image-1690178185760.png)

__if this is your first time logging in then put your EMAIL into both fields__

- you will then be forced to set a new password:

[![](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/rCdAoKSxNvRANi3q-image-1690178879088.png)](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/rCdAoKSxNvRANi3q-image-1690178879088.png)

- before proceeding to the __chatroom__:

[![](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/FFePSek7DlGmSeZi-image-1690178919348.png)](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/FFePSek7DlGmSeZi-image-1690178919348.png)

[![](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/zTMoyuFzbuWPvGQD-image-1690179050906.png)](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/zTMoyuFzbuWPvGQD-image-1690179050906.png)

on the left hand side you should already see the chatroom for the course you have signed up for.

you can also explore the public rooms (such as our main __welcome__ room) by clicking the `+` button next to `Home` and then `join public room`

## access polyphase chatroom from the mobile app

if you want to access the chatroom from your phone you can download the [element app](https://element.io/download) from your chosen app store

when logging in through the app you just need to tell it which server you are joining: `polyphaseportal.xyz` (since there are many different communities using different instances of this same software)

[![](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/scaled-1680-/EmtIwuJXCZUU3bl6-image-1690179920045.png)](https://wiki.polyphaseportal.xyz/uploads/images/gallery/2023-07/EmtIwuJXCZUU3bl6-image-1690179920045.png)

- when you see this login screen in the app you need to first put in the server name up top - press `EDIT` under _where your conversations live_ and enter in `polyphaseportal.xyz`
- next you need to __SKIP PAST THE USERNAME AND PASSWORD FIELD__ and scroll down to the button `Continue with My KeyCloak server`
- this will take you to our __polyphase login__ page (with the blue mountains) where you need to enter email and password
- same as above if it is your first time logging into your account put your EMAIL into both fields - you will be forced to set a password before taken to the app