Bridges
Bridges connect Matrix rooms to other messaging services. Use the bot addresses and command prefixes in the current table below. For email, see Postmoogle on the Bots page.
Service status
Current status and availability over the last 24 hours. Reload this page to refresh the indicators.
| Service | Status | Uptime (24 h) |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix Bridge Bluesky | ||
| Matrix Bridge Discord | ||
| Matrix Bridge Google Messages | ||
| Matrix Bridge Instagram | ||
| Matrix Bridge Messenger | ||
| Matrix Bridge Signal | ||
| Matrix Bridge Telegram | ||
| Matrix Bridge WhatsApp |
Current bridges
Bridge images are runtime-verified. Signal's latest image tag does not identify a numbered release. Encryption defaults and automatic double puppeting below describe configuration, rather than a check of every room or connected account.
| Bridge | Bot | Command prefix | End-to-bridge encryption |
|---|---|---|---|
| mautrix-bluesky | @blueskybot:frei.chat | !bs | Enabled |
| mautrix-discord | @discordbot:frei.chat | !discord | Enabled |
| mautrix-gmessages | @gmessagesbot:frei.chat | !gm | Enabled |
| mautrix-linkedin | @linkedinbot:frei.chat | !li | Enabled |
| mautrix-meta-instagram | @metainstagrambot:frei.chat | !ig | Enabled |
| mautrix-meta-messenger | @metamessengerbot:frei.chat | !fb | Enabled |
| mautrix-signal | @signalbot:frei.chat | !signal | Enabled |
| mautrix-slack | @slackbot:frei.chat | !slack | Enabled |
| mautrix-telegram | @telegrambot:frei.chat | !tg | Enabled |
| mautrix-whatsapp | @whatsappbot:frei.chat | !wa | Enabled |
Encryption and privacy
All listed bridges are configured to allow end-to-bridge encryption, with encryption enabled by default for new portal rooms. This does not retroactively encrypt existing rooms. Check each room's encryption status in your Matrix client.
End-to-bridge encryption protects messages between your Matrix client and the bridge. The bridge itself can read messages to forward them to the other service. It is not uninterrupted end-to-end encryption between Matrix and the external recipient.
Bridges process the account, session and contact information needed to connect services. For example, WhatsApp bridging uses contact names and telephone numbers. Keep management rooms private and out of the public room directory. Follow the official authentication guide when handling credentials, cookies or linking codes; do not post them in support rooms.
Connect an account
- Start a private chat with the relevant bridge bot listed above.
- Read its official authentication guide below and follow the bot's live prompts.
- Use the listed prefix followed by help to check the commands available on the running bridge, for example !wa help for WhatsApp.
Login methods, history transfer and portal creation vary by bridge. Use the current authentication guide and live help for those details.
Official authentication guides
For WhatsApp setup and usage, see also the official bridge documentation.
Automatic double puppeting
Appservice double puppeting is enabled for accounts on frei.chat in bridges that support this method. It lets a bridge act as your Matrix account, including accepting portal invitations automatically. It does not automatically cover accounts on other homeservers.
If this stops working, consult the bridge's live help, the official double-puppeting guide or support. Do not reuse an Element session token to repair it.
Support and alternatives
For help or to request another bridge, join #support:frei.chat. The official Mautrix troubleshooting guide also covers common connection and invitation problems.
You may use third-party bridge services such as t2bot.io instead. Their availability, privacy policies and support are the responsibility of those providers, rather than frei.chat.
See Services for the current supporting services and notification guide.