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     <li><a href="https://element.io" target="_blank" noreferrer>Element</a></li>
     <li><a href="https://schildi.chat" target="_blank" noreferrer>SchildiChat</a></li>
   </ul>
-  These instructions are written for Element, but they are identical for SchildiChat.
 </p>
-<ul>
-  <li>
-    <h4>Web</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <p><i>Note: Element Web is <b>not</b> mobile responsive, meaning it does not adapt well to smaller screen sizes.
-          You should only use it from desktop/laptop browsers, not from your mobile device</i></p>
-      <li>Visit <a href="https://app.element.io" target="_blank">https://app.element.io</a> <i>from a Tor-enabled
-          browser</i> (Tor Browser or Firefox, but <b>not</b> Brave)</li>
-      <li>Click <code>Sign In</code> or <code>Create Account</code>, depending on whether or not you have already
-        created your account</li>
-      <li>Beneath "Host Account On" (following Create Account), or "Homeserver" (following Sign In), click <code>Edit</code> and change "matrix.org" to
-        <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <h4>macOS</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <li>Configure your macOS device to run Tor following these <a
-          href="https://docs.start9.com/latest/user-manual/connecting/connecting-tor/tor-os/tor-mac">instructions</a></li>
-      <li>Download Element for macOS</li>
-      <li>Click <code>Sign In</code> or <code>Create Account</code>, depending on whether or not you have already
-        created your account</li>
-      <li>Beneath "Host Account On" (following Create Account), or "Homeserver" (following Sign In), click <code>Edit</code> and change "matrix.org" to
-        <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <h4>Linux</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <li>Configure your Linux device to run Tor following these <a
-          href="https://docs.start9.com/latest/user-manual/connecting/connecting-tor/tor-os/tor-linux">instructions</a></li>
-      <li>Download Element for Linux</li>
-      <li>Because Element app is not Tor-enabled by default, you must launch it from the command line using the
-        following command: <code>element-desktop --proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050</code></li>
-      <li>Click <code>Sign In</code> or <code>Create Account</code>, depending on whether or not you have already
-        created your account</li>
-      <li>Beneath "Host Account On" (following Create Account), or "Homeserver" (following Sign In), click <code>Edit</code> and change "matrix.org" to
-        <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <h4>Windows</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <li>Configure your Windows device to run Tor following these <a
-          href="https://docs.start9.com/latest/user-manual/connecting/connecting-tor/tor-os/tor-windows">instructions</a></li>
-      <li>Download Element for Windows</li>
-      <li>Right click on Element app icon</li>
-      <li>Click "Properties"</li>
-      <li>On the "Shortcut" tab, add <code>--proxy-server=socks5://127.0.0.1:9050</code> to the end of the "Target"
-        field. Please note, there must be a space between <code>...Element.exe</code> and <code>--proxy...</code>
-      </li>
-      <li>Click <code>Sign In</code> or <code>Create Account</code>, depending on whether or not you have already
-        created your account</li>
-      <li>Beneath "Host Account On" (following Create Account), or "Homeserver" (following Sign In), click <code>Edit</code> and change "matrix.org" to
-        <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <h4>Android</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <li>Configure your Android device to run Tor following these <a
-          href="https://docs.start9.com/latest/user-manual/connecting/connecting-tor/tor-os/tor-android">instructions</a></li>
-      <li>Download Element for Android</li>
-      <li>Add Element to the list of VPN apps inside Orbot</li>
-      <li>In the Element app, you will be asked to "Select a Server."  Choose "Other," and enter <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation.  If you are asked to 'Trust' a certificate, go ahead and do so.  This is safe to do as you are the server operator and traffic is already over Tor</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-  <li>
-    <h4>iOS</h4>
-    <ol>
-      <li>Configure your iOS device to run Tor following these <a
-          href="https://docs.start9.com/latest/user-manual/connecting/connecting-tor/tor-os/tor-ios">instructions</a></li>
-      <li>Download Element app for iOS</li>
-      <li>In the Element app, you will be asked to "Select a Server."  Choose "Other," and enter <code>http://your_synapse_address_from_interfaces.onion</code></li>
-      <li>Complete sign in or account creation.  If you are asked to 'Trust' a certificate, go ahead and do so.  This is safe to do as you are the server operator and traffic is already over Tor</li>
-    </ol>
-  </li>
-</ul>
 
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     <h4>Backing up message history</h4>
     <p>All of your (encrypted) messages are securely stored on your dedicated Start9 server. Given the importance of preserving your data, it is crucial to regularly create backups of Synapse on StartOS to ensure its protection and availability.</p>
   </li>
-</ul>
+</ul>