Seaglass for Mac

What Seaglass brings to macOS users

Seaglass is a native macOS client for the Matrix communication network. It’s offered at no cost and provides a clean, intuitive interface that makes it easy to move between multiple rooms and conversations. The app is geared toward both personal messaging and group collaboration, prioritizing usability and straightforward navigation.

Highlighted capabilities

• Robust media handling for sharing images, video, and other attachments smoothly across chats.
• Fine-grained notification controls so you can tailor alerts to your preferences and reduce noise.
• Support for end-to-end encryption to keep conversations private when communicating with compatible rooms and users.

Suggested substitute: Raven Reader

If you’re exploring alternatives, Raven Reader is a free option worth considering. While it serves a different set of use cases, it can complement or replace parts of your workflow depending on whether you need a different UI or feature set.

Extensions, bots, and workflow tools

Seaglass integrates with a variety of Matrix bots and third-party services, allowing you to extend its functionality. These integrations make it simple to automate tasks, bring external data into rooms, and connect with productivity tools that your team already uses.

Organizing conversations and files

The client includes features to help you keep chats tidy and searchable. You can quickly find past messages, bookmark important items, and retrieve shared files without digging through long chat histories.

Privacy and security focus

Seaglass emphasizes user privacy by supporting encrypted messaging and maintaining secure handling of whatever data passes through the app. When used with encrypted rooms and proper key management, your messages and shared files remain protected.

Getting started

• Download and install the macOS build from the official source or an approved app distribution channel.
• Sign in with your Matrix account or create a new one, then join or create rooms to start chatting.
• Explore notification settings and integration options to adapt the app to your routine.