You can configure the app by copying `config.sample.json` to
`config.json` and customising it:
For a good example, see https://riot.im/develop/config.json.
For a good example, see https;//develop.element.io/config.json.
1. `default_server_config` sets the default homeserver and identity server URL for
Riot to use. The object is the same as returned by [https://<server_name>/.well-known/matrix/client](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/latest.html#get-well-known-matrix-client),
Element to use. The object is the same as returned by [https://<server_name>/.well-known/matrix/client](https://matrix.org/docs/spec/client_server/latest.html#get-well-known-matrix-client),
with added support for a `server_name` under the `m.homeserver` section to display
a custom homeserver name. Alternatively, the config can contain a `default_server_name`
instead which is where Riot will go to get that same object, although this option is
instead which is where Element will go to get that same object, although this option is
deprecated - see the `.well-known` link above for more information on using this option.
Note that the `default_server_name` is used to get a complete server configuration
whereas the `server_name` in the `default_server_config` is for display purposes only.
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`default_is_url`, however these are deprecated. They are maintained for backwards
compatibility with older configurations. `default_is_url` is respected only
if `default_hs_url` is used.
* Riot will fail to load if a mix of `default_server_config`, `default_server_name`, or
* Element will fail to load if a mix of `default_server_config`, `default_server_name`, or
`default_hs_url` is specified. When multiple sources are specified, it is unclear
which should take priority and therefore the application cannot continue.
* As of Riot 1.4.0, identity servers are optional. See [Identity servers](#identity-servers) below.
* As of Element 1.4.0, identity servers are optional. See [Identity servers](#identity-servers) below.
1. `features`: Lookup of optional features that may be `enable`d, `disable`d, or
exposed to the user in the `labs` section of settings. The available
optional experimental features vary from release to release and are [documented](labs.md). The feature flag process is
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1. `adminMessageMD`: An extra message to show on the reporting dialog to