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Accessing the Tools Using a Smartphone or Tablet

Mattermost

Direct Use via Browser

Mattermost work well on a normal phone browser if you don't want to download the app.

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(1) Teams/Channels

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Your current team is highlighted with a light blue bar. Any teams with new messages will have a light blue dot next to them.

You can view PUBLIC CHANNELS, PRIVATE CHANNELS, and DIRECT MESSAGES.

Tap to switch Team, or Channel.

(2) Channel Information

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See information about the channel and and its members here.
Please do not Rename Channels in Mattermost.

(3) Channel Header

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Each channel should have some useful information explaining what is it and possibly some links. If you don't know what to do start here.

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Tap to search for messages or people, including some ways to restrict the search as above.

(5) Menu

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Here you can access a range of features:

  1. Recent Mentions - see where someone has posted a message with your handle (@username)
  2. Saved Posts - if you flag posts you can save them for later, like bookmarking.
  3. Account Settings - change your personal info, notifications etc.
  4. Invite People - please don't use this, as your Tech Champion/Group Admin to invite people via the Hub
  5. View Members - see who is in the team, or find someone to DM.
  6. Join Another Team - let's you search and join all Public Teams.
  7. Leave Team - think carefully before leaving as you may need a Tech Champion/GA to add you back in.

Use via App

NB - if you are accessing Mattermost for the very first time, you need to verify your email address and you can't do this using the app.

Please either use your computer or open your browser on your phone.

  • Type organise.earth into the address bar, then press enter.
  • Type in your email address and your password.
  • Click on Resend Email.
  • Go to your email inbox and find the one from XRGlobal (remember to check your Spam if you can't find it in your inbox).
  • Click on Verify Email. This will take you back to the Mattermost log in page and your email address will have been entered automatically.
  • Enter your password and log in.

Now you will be able to use the app

  1. Download the Mattermost app from either Google Play (Android), or the App Store (iPhone/iPad).

  2. When you open the app for the first time you will be prompted by a screen that looks similar to this:

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Enter https://organise.earth and click Connect.

  1. You will then be prompted for your login details. Enter your username (or email address) and password and then click Sign in.
  2. You should now be logged in!

More Information

Please see our Using Mattermost guide.

UK Forums

Direct Use via Browser

There is no dedicated app for the forums, but they will work perfectly well in a browser.

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Along the top you have a row of icons to take you to Mattermost, UK Cloud, XRUK Website, Search, Menu and Mentions/info (your avatar or letter), respectively.

If you click on Categories you can select 'Latest' or 'Unread' to see those posts in forums you are subscribed to.

Please see Using the UK Forums for more information.

UK Cloud

Direct Use via Browser

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