End to End Encryption User Guide

Note: This feature is currently in beta. Encrypted messages of encrypted rooms will not be found by search operations. Bots may not be able to see encrypted messages until they implement support for it. File uploads will not be encrypted in this version.
Getting started
Once your server admin has enabled End to End Encryption as an option you will see a banner across the top of your interface like this:
 
If you click this banner you will be presented with a dialogue containing a password. Rocket.Chat server does not know this password. So you will need to store it in your password manager along with your login password.
 
You will need this password on any other device you wish to participate in end to end conversations.
Once you have this password saved somewhere it is safe to dismiss the alert.
Changing Encryption Password
If you would like to change your encryption password you can do so by going to: My Account->Encryption
 
Once you make this change it will be used for connecting on new devices.
Starting an End to End Conversation
Click the channel creation icon
 
From this screen on private groups you can toggle Encrypted to on
 
Convert an existing group to use End to End encryption
You can convert existing groups and direct messages to use end to end encryption.
As a room owner you can click the room info icon
 
Once this is up click the edit button
 
From here scroll to the bottom and toggle encrypted on
 
FAQ
How can I tell if the room is encrypted?
If the room is using End to End Encryption you should see a key icon by the channel name.
 
How can I tell if a message is encrypted?
You will see a key icon by the username.
 