diff --git a/machines/gerd/services/element.nix b/machines/gerd/services/element.nix
index 2ad420c..044a76b 100644
--- a/machines/gerd/services/element.nix
+++ b/machines/gerd/services/element.nix
@@ -6,11 +6,13 @@ let
   # configure element web client 
   pkg_element = pkgs.element-web.override {
     conf = {
-      default_theme = "dark";
-      features.feature_latex_maths = true;
+      default_server_name = config.mine.shared.settings.domain;
+      embedded_pages.login_for_welcome = true;
       disable_guests = true;
 
-      default_server_name = config.mine.shared.settings.domain;
+      brand = config.mine.shared.settings.brand;
+      default_theme = "dark";
+      features.feature_latex_maths = true;
     };
   };
 in {
diff --git a/shared/default.nix b/shared/default.nix
index 87d56e6..56ca0b0 100644
--- a/shared/default.nix
+++ b/shared/default.nix
@@ -18,4 +18,6 @@ in {
   mine.shared.settings.domain_sld = "fricloud";
   # mine.shared.settings.domain = "${config.mine.shared.settings.domain_sld}.${config.mine.shared.settings.domain_tld}";
   mine.shared.settings.domain = "fricloud.dk";
+
+  mine.shared.settings.brand = "Fricloud";
 }