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Name	TUmatrix
Internet-Address	https://www.it.tuwien.ac.at/en/services/communication-and-collaboration/tumatrix
Direct entry	https://matrix.tuwien.ac.at/
Tool type	chat service
Account request	Not necessary, access is possible at any time with TUaccount.
Costs	no costs
Accessibility	n.a.

Brief description

TUmatrix is the chat tool for all employees and students of TU Wien. It enables simple and secure communication and collaboration, even across universities.

Definitions

Spaces
Spaces offer a structured way to manage several rooms collectively.
Rooms
Every user can create rooms themselves.
Thread
The sum of all replies to a message (i.e. in an ad-hoc conversation). However, it also refers to the sum of all replies in a conversation or in a channel.

Examples of use

Arranging consultation hours
Short feedback from students
Brainstorming and exchanging thoughts with students and colleagues from TU Wien

Access

TUmatrix can be accessed in your web browser directly via https://matrix.tuwien.ac.at/.

Desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux can be downloaded here. (Please do NOT use the Internet Explorer for download!)

The native mobile app Rocket.Chat+ for Android and iOS are available at Google Play and the App Store respectively.

When logging in using the app the server „tuwien.ac.at“ must be inserted.

Log in is effected through Single Sign On (TUaccount).

Instructions

Instructions on how to use TUmatrix can be found at TUmatrix.

Integration of upTUdate groups

To integrate an upTUdate group in TUmatrix, the following steps are necessary: Integration upTUdate Groups

Further Information

TUmatrix at the TU.it website