Does Element work on Linux?
by Element Creations Ltd
- Free-software license
- 469.5K installs on Flathub
- Latest version 1.12.29
- Chat & meetings
Yes. Element has an official Linux app. It’s on Flathub (469.5K installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories.
Install Element
Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.RiotNot packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.RiotNot packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riotsudo pacman -S element-desktopNot packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riotflatpak install flathub im.riot.Riotor, on any distro: flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riot
How to install Element on Linux
Element provides an official Linux version on its website.
Ubuntu does not package Element in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.RiotDebian does not package Element in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.RiotFedora does not package Element in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riotsudo pacman -S element-desktopInstalls Element 1.12.25 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.
openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package Element in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:
flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riotflatpak install flathub im.riot.RiotInstalls Element 1.12.29 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.
Which version of Element will you get?
| Distribution | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 26.04 LTS | Not packaged | — |
| Debian | 13 | Not packaged | — |
| Fedora | 44 | Not packaged | — |
| Arch Linux | Rolling | 1.12.25 | Older |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Rolling | Not packaged | — |
| Flathub (any distro) | Released Sep 22, 2026 | 1.12.29 | Newest |
Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Oct 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
Flathub lists it as “Element” (im.riot.Riot), described as “Secure communications platform built around you”. The listing is not verified, so Element has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “Element Creations Ltd” as the developer name. It has been installed 469,512 times, number 46 of the 61 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.
Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
Which install method should you use for Element?
Use Flatpak unless you run Arch Linux: only Arch Linux packages it in our data, and Flatpak works on all of them.
- Element’s own download. Element publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
- Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
- Your distro’s repositories. Arch Linux carries it in its own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. We found no package for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE Tumbleweed.
Element as an alternative to Microsoft Teams
We list Element as a Linux alternative for this app. Each page explains whether the original runs on Linux at all.
- Microsoft TeamsWorks in the browser
Sources
Element on Linux: common questions
Does Element work on Linux?
Yes. Element has an official Linux app. It’s on Flathub (469.5K installs) and in the Arch Linux repositories.
How do I install Element on Ubuntu?
Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub im.riot.Riot” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Element’s website.
Is the Flathub version of Element official?
Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Element has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “Element Creations Ltd”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.
Is Element free software?
Flathub flags Element as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.
How popular is Element on Flathub?
Flathub counts 469,512 installs in total, which ranks number 46 of the 61 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.