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Update encryption info in README

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@ -216,20 +216,13 @@ day-to-day use; it is experimental and should be considered only as a
proof-of-concept. See https://matrix.org/jira/browse/SPEC-162 for an overview
of the current progress.
Vector is built with support for end-to-end encryption by default.
To enable encryption for a room, type
```
/encrypt on
```
in the message bar in that room. Vector will then generate a set of keys, and
encrypt all outgoing messages in that room. (Note that other people in that
room will send messages in the clear unless they also `/encrypt on`.)
To enable the (very experimental) support, check the 'End-to-End Encryption'
box in the 'Labs' section of the user settings (note that the labs are disabled
on http://vector.im/beta: you will need to use http://vector.im/develop or your
own deployment of vector). The Room Settings dialog will then show an
'Encryption' setting; rooms for which you are an administrator will offer you
the option of enabling encryption. Any messages sent in that room will then be
encrypted.
Note that historical encrypted messages cannot currently be decoded - history
is therefore lost when the page is reloaded.
There is currently no visual indication of whether encryption is enabled for a
room.