Configuration

All Element Web options documented here can be used as well as the following:


The app contains a configuration file specified at build time using these instructions. This config can be overwritten by the end using by creating a config.json file at the paths described here.

After changing the config, the app will need to be exited fully (including via the task tray) and re-started.


  1. update_base_url: Specifies the URL of the update server, see document.
  2. web_base_url: Specifies the Element Web URL when performing actions such as popout widget. Defaults to https://app.element.io/.