Bridges

Common information

Bridges are used to connect to other messanger services like Whatsapp, Telegram, etc. Any bridge bot you have invited into a channel reacts to the command "help". It returns a list of commands you can use to manage your connected account to the messanger service.

Bridge request

If you like to use a bridge that frei.chat does not offer please feel free to tell us in the Support channel.

Third party service: t2bot.io

If you don't want to use the frei.chat bridges you can invite the bots from t2bot.io. Frei.chat is NOT responsible for any issues, privacy policies or service uptime of these third party services.

Inviting a bot

To invite a bot you have to create an unencrypted room. The bots on frei.chat can only talk to you from an unencrypted room. When you have finished talking to a bot you can remove the messages manually to avoid leaking personal data, like usernames or password.

List of bots on frei.chat

:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes } End-to-bridge encryption
:fontawesome-solid-circle-xmark:{ .bridgesListNo } No encryption supported by bridge

Bridge name	Bot name	e2be	Description
~~:fontawesome-brands-discord:~~ <i class="fa-brands fa-discord"></i> Discord	`@discordbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Establishing a connection to Discord is a bit tricky. Click here for more information.
:fontawesome-brands-square-facebook: Facebook	`@facebookbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login DEINE_FACEBOOK_EMAIL_ADRESSE`
Google Chat	`@googlechatbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login`
Google Messages	`@gmessagesbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login`
:fontawesome-brands-linkedin: LinkedIn	`@linkedinbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login YOUR_LINKEDIN_EMAIL_ADDRESS`
:fontawesome-brands-instagram: Instagram	`@instagrambot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login YOUR_INSTAGRAM_EMAIL_ADDRESS YOUR_INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD`
Signal	`@signalbot:frei.chat` DEPRICATED / IN DEVELOPMENT	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	--
:fontawesome-brands-slack: Slack	`@slackbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	How to use
:fontawesome-brands-skype: Skype	`@skypebridgebot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login USERNAME PASSWORD`
:fontawesome-brands-telegram: Telegram	`@telegrambot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login`
:fontawesome-brands-twitter: Twitter	`@twitterbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login-cookie` Click here for more information.
:fontawesome-brands-whatsapp: Whatsapp	`@whatsappbot:frei.chat`	:fontawesome-solid-circle-check:{ .bridgesListYes }	Login via: `login`

Example help for WhatsApp bot

Command "help":

help - Prints this help
version - View the bridge version
login - Link the bridge to your WhatsApp account as a web client
logout - Unlink the bridge from your WhatsApp account
delete-session - Delete session information and disconnect from WhatsApp without sending a logout request
reconnect - Reconnect to WhatsApp
disconnect - Disconnect from WhatsApp (without logging out)
ping - Check your connection to WhatsApp.
set-relay - Relay messages in this room through your WhatsApp account.
unset-relay - Stop relaying messages in this room.
login-matrix - Replace your WhatsApp account's Matrix puppet with your real Matrix account.
ping-matrix - Check if your double puppet is working correctly.
logout-matrix - Switch your WhatsApp account's Matrix puppet back to the default one.
toggle <presence|receipts|all> - Toggle bridging of presence or read receipts
list <contacts|groups> [page] [items per page] - Get a list of all contacts and groups.
search - Search for contacts or groups.
sync <appstate/contacts/groups/space> [--create-portals] - Synchronize data from WhatsApp.
open <group JID> - Open a group chat portal.
pm - Open a private chat with the given phone number.
invite-link [--reset] - Get an invite link to the current group chat, optionally regenerating the link and revoking the old link.
resolve-link - Resolve a WhatsApp group invite or business message link.
join - Join a group chat with an invite link.
create - Create a group chat.
set-pl [user ID] - Change the power level in a portal room. Only for bridge admins.
delete-portal - Delete the current portal. If the portal is used by other people, this is limited to bridge admins.
delete-all-portals - Delete all portals.

Inviting a bot, example WhatsApp

Create a new unencrypted room (don't publish it to the room directory!)
Invite the WhatsApp bot (/invite @whatsappbot:frei.chat)
RUn the command login to start the WhatsApp login process
Scan the qr code that should be presented in the channel
The connection should be established

If you face any problems you can find more information here.

Synchronize contacts, example WhatsApp

The connection to WhatsApp is managed by a bot. In order to achive a connection it has to store contact information like the display name and telephone number. frei.chat will make everything possible to secure youre data of unrestricted access.

Private chat with a contact, example WhatsApp

To start a private chat with a WhatsApp contact you have to go to the room you have created with the WhatsApp bot. Run the command pm TELEFONE_NUMBER and a new chat window will open. The WhatsApp contact will be invited automatically. Keep in mind that this chat is unencrypted, too, due to limitations of the WhatsApp bot!

Bridging rooms

You can also bridge a Matrix room to a WhatsApp room to have a conversation to more than one person at a time. See the "create" command.