How to start a chat with other Beeper and Matrix users or join a Matrix chat?
TL;DR
At the moment, only from Desktop: Select the Compose Icon > Select Create New Beeper Chat or Create New Beeper Group Chat. Search the contact by username. You can start a chat with another Beeper/Matrix user from Android or iOS yet.
How to start a chat with another Beeper (Matrix) user?
Step-by-Step
From your Beeper Desktop Client
- Select the compose new message button
- Select Create New Beeper Chat or Create New Beeper Group Chat, depending on what you need.
- From there, you will be presented with the Direct Messages prompt
- Type the username of the other party, this format: @username:beeper.com
- If you're creating a group chat, you will be greeted with the Create a private room prompt
- Type a name, a topic (if you want one) and select whether you would be making a private or public room. A private room means that only people invited will be able to find this room. This setting can be change later.
- Once you've filled all required information, you can press Create Room.
You can also chat with Matrix users; how to do so?
Step-by-Step
From your Beeper Desktop Client
- Select the compose new message button
- Select Create New Beeper (Matrix) Chat or Create New Beeper Group Chat, depending on what you need.
- From there, you will be presented with the Direct Messages prompt
- Type the username of the other party, this format: @username:matrix.org
- Select your contact and press Go
How to join a Matrix chat?
Step-by-Step
From your Beeper Desktop client:
- From the Gear icon, select Join Matrix Room
- Change the server from Beeper.com to Matrix.org.
- Type the Matrix chat address and join it.