# Matrix Last updated: 2026-03-01 About the matrix chat system, https://matrix.org. ## How to find matrix rooms ### matrixrooms.info First, https://matrixrooms.info is a global directory spanning multiple matrix servers. It is not a complete list (it's not easy to add :matrix.org rooms there, last time I checked). - Discussion: https://matrix.to/#/#mrs:etke.cc - How to add it to your client: https://matrixrooms.info/integrations ### Homeserver room directories Every matrix server has its own room directory, and some clients show this in their UI. (But not Element X, eg). In Element Desktop or Element Web, there's an explore rooms button right of the search field at top of the room list. In Element IOS, when you click the lower right pencil icon, there's an Explore rooms option. matrix.org's directory was how most people found rooms, but in 2025 it was restricted to just Matrix-related rooms to combat abuse. In 2026 the matrix.org directory is slowly being opened up again; there is a [process](https://matrix.org/homeserver/room-directory/) for getting new (technical) rooms listed. - Discussion: https://matrix.to/#/#room-dir-wg-office:neko.dev The room explorer shows your local server's directory by default. You can also add new servers, and browse their directories instead. Each server knows about rooms created on that server, but it may also know some rooms created on other servers, if someone has added them. Here are some large servers providing room directories; add these to the room explorer to make more rooms visible: | server | | -------------------- | | matrixrooms.info | | matrix.org | | club1.fr | | envs.net | | etke.cc | | tchncs.de | | matrix.debian.social | | ubuntu.com | | fsfe.org | | gnome.org | ### Web search You can search your favourite FOSS community's website, or the web, for "matrix chat" or "matrix room" links. Once you find a room address, you can join it in your client, eg by typing `/join #ROOM:ADD.RESS` from any other room. Or by typing `https://matrix.to/#/#ROOM:ADD.RESS` into your web browser. ### Spaces Look for matrix spaces. These organise rooms into groups and subgroups which can be browsed in your (spaces-supporting) client. Here is one collecting rooms on general topics: - `#matrixunited:pixie.town`, https://matrix.to/#/#matrixunited:pixie.town