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# Setting up Dimension (optional)
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**[Dimension](https://dimension.t2bot.io) can only be installed after Matrix services are installed and running.**
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If you're just installing Matrix services for the first time, please continue with the [Configuration](configuring-playbook.md) / [Installation](installing.md) flow and come back here later.
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## Prerequisites
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This playbook now supports running [Dimension](https://dimension.t2bot.io) in both a federated and an [unfederated](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-dimension/blob/master/docs/unfederated.md) environment. This is handled automatically based on the value of `matrix_synapse_federation_enabled`.
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Other important prerequisite is the `dimension.<your-domain>` DNS record being set up correctly. See [Configuring your DNS server](configuring-dns.md) on how to set up DNS record correctly.
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## Enable
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[Dimension integrations manager](https://dimension.t2bot.io) installation is disabled by default. You can enable it in your configuration file (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.<your-domain>/vars.yml`):
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```yaml
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matrix_dimension_enabled: true
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```
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## Define admin users
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These users can modify the integrations this Dimension supports. Admin interface is accessible by opening Dimension in Element and clicking the settings icon.
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Add this to your configuration file (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.<your-domain>/vars.yml`):
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```yaml
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matrix_dimension_admins:
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- "@user1:{{ matrix_domain }}"
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- "@user2:{{ matrix_domain }}"
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```
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## Access token
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We recommend that you create a dedicated Matrix user for Dimension (`dimension` is a good username).
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Follow our [Registering users](registering-users.md) guide to learn how to register **a regular (non-admin) user**.
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You are required to specify an access token (belonging to this new user) for Dimension to work.
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To get an access token for the Dimension user, you can follow one of two options:
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*Through an interactive login*:
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1. In a private browsing session (incognito window), open Element.
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2. Log in with the `dimension` user and its password.
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1. Set the display name and avatar, if required.
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2. In the settings page choose "Help & About", scroll down to the bottom and click `Access Token: <click to reveal>`.
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3. Copy the highlighted text to your configuration.
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4. Close the private browsing session. **Do not log out**. Logging out will invalidate the token, making it not work.
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*With CURL*
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```
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curl -X POST --header 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '{
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"identifier": { "type": "m.id.user", "user": "YourDimensionUsername" },
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"password": "YourDimensionPassword",
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"type": "m.login.password"
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}' 'https://matrix.YOURDOMAIN/_matrix/client/r0/login'
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```
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*Change the "YourDimensionUser/Pass" URL accordigly*
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**Access tokens are sensitive information. Do not include them in any bug reports, messages, or logs. Do not share the access token with anyone.**
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Add access token to your configuration file (`inventory/host_vars/matrix.<your-domain>/vars.yml`):
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```yaml
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matrix_dimension_access_token: "YOUR ACCESS TOKEN HERE"
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```
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For more information on how to acquire an access token, visit [https://t2bot.io/docs/access_tokens](https://t2bot.io/docs/access_tokens).
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## Installation
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After these variables have been set, please run the following command to re-run setup and to restart Dimension:
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```
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ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts setup.yml --tags=setup-all,start
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```
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## Jitsi domain
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By default Dimension will use [jitsi.riot.im](https://jitsi.riot.im/) as the `conferenceDomain` of [Jitsi](https://jitsi.org/) audio/video conference widgets. For users running [a self-hosted Jitsi instance](./configuring-playbook-jitsi.md), you will likely want the widget to use your own Jitsi instance. Currently there is no way to configure this via the playbook, see [this issue](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-dimension/issues/345) for details.
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In the interim until the above limitation is resolved, an admin user needs to configure the domain via the admin ui once dimension is running. In Element, go to *Manage Integrations* → *Settings* → *Widgets* → *Jitsi Conference Settings* and set *Jitsi Domain* and *Jitsi Script URL* appropriately.
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## Additional features
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To use a more custom configuration, you can define a `matrix_dimension_configuration_extension_yaml` string variable and put your configuration in it.
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To learn more about how to do this, refer to the information about `matrix_dimension_configuration_extension_yaml` in the [default variables file](../roles/matrix-dimension/defaults/main.yml) of the Dimension component.
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You can find all configuration options on [GitHub page of Dimension project](https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-dimension/blob/master/config/default.yaml).
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