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matrix-spec/proposals/2689-fix-e2ee-for-guests.md

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MSC2689: Allow guests to operate in encrypted rooms

#751 granted guest users access to several endpoints in order to allow them to use E2EE. I found that guests are able to join encrypted rooms and read messages from other members. But when the guest wants to send an event into the room the client receives a "guest access not allowed" error for the /rooms/{room_id}/members endpoint. I assume the client tries to read the list of room members to prepare the encryption of the event for the present members. Tests with a patched Synapse showed that allowing guests to use this endpoint results in a normal behaviour and enables guests to communicate in encrypted rooms.

Proposal

Allow guests to use the GET /_matrix/client/r0/rooms/{room_id}/members endpoint to enable them to operate properly in encrypted rooms.

Alternatives

The list of room members could also be read from the sync. However that would not work with Lazy Loading.