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How to link users directly to my server space vs. matrix.to?

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?

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  • 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.

    • 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.

      • 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).

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