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title: "Joining the Discussion Groups"
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WASHWeb facilitates discussions through Matrix "rooms". By means of open participation and free discussion, members can collaborate on one (or multiple) of the working group topics.
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## Find WASHWeb on Matrix
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1. First, [install and join Matrix].
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2. Next, join the general WASHWeb space by [clicking here](https://matrix.to/#/#wash-web:autonomic.zone).
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3. After joining the general WASHWeb space, you can choose to join specific working groups directly in Matrix or by clicking the links below:
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1. [Using Data Better](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-using-data-better:matrix.org)
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2. [Social Justice](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-social-justice:matrix.org)
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3. [Systems Thinking](https://matrix.to/#/#washweb-systems:matrix.org)
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4. [Accountability](https://matrix.to/#/#accountability-4ws:matrix.org)
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## Install and join Matrix
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1. Download and install Matrix. The easiest way to access Matrix is through Element.
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- Option A: [Download Element for desktop access](https://element.io/download). Select the appropriate operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux).
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- Option B: [Web access](https://app.element.io/).
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2. Open the Element App on your device
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3. Click create an account
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4. Register your account at matrix.org or use GitHub, Google, GitLab, Facebook or Apple to log in
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5. Verify your account by opening the link sent in the email from matrix.org. In the browser where the link opens, you can automatically log in to an Element session. **Make sure to keep the session open.**
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6. Go back to the Element (Desktop) App
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7. Sign in to your new account
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8. Click on verify with another device
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9. Go back to the browser with the open element session from *step 5*. Verify the session on your app.
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10. Go back to your Element (Desktop) App
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11. Open Security & Privacy settings by clicking on your logo in the top left
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12. Click on Set up a Secure Backup
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13. Generate a Security Key and store it somewhere safe, like a password manager. This will allow you to verify future sessions by using Security Keys
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14. You're in - now you can start exploring!
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## **Element User Guide**
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[Here's another great guide to get you started](https://static.element.io/pdfs/element-user-guide.pdf).
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