diff --git a/matrixgw_backend/src/controllers/auth_controller.rs b/matrixgw_backend/src/controllers/auth_controller.rs
index ab14ace..6cbab4c 100644
--- a/matrixgw_backend/src/controllers/auth_controller.rs
+++ b/matrixgw_backend/src/controllers/auth_controller.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use crate::app_config::AppConfig;
 use crate::controllers::{HttpFailure, HttpResult};
 use crate::extractors::auth_extractor::{AuthExtractor, AuthenticatedMethod};
 use crate::extractors::session_extractor::MatrixGWSession;
-use crate::users::{User, UserEmail};
+use crate::users::{ExtendedUserInfo, User, UserEmail};
 use actix_remote_ip::RemoteIP;
 use actix_web::{HttpResponse, web};
 use light_openid::primitives::OpenIDConfig;
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ pub async fn finish_oidc(
 
 /// Get current user information
 pub async fn auth_info(auth: AuthExtractor) -> HttpResult {
-    Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(auth.user))
+    Ok(HttpResponse::Ok().json(ExtendedUserInfo::from_user(auth.user).await?))
 }
 
 /// Sign out user
diff --git a/matrixgw_backend/src/users.rs b/matrixgw_backend/src/users.rs
index 2cb1e0a..aab18ed 100644
--- a/matrixgw_backend/src/users.rs
+++ b/matrixgw_backend/src/users.rs
@@ -166,3 +166,19 @@ impl APIToken {
         (self.last_used + self.max_inactivity) < time_secs()
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(serde::Serialize, Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ExtendedUserInfo {
+    #[serde(flatten)]
+    pub user: User,
+    pub matrix_user_id: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl ExtendedUserInfo {
+    pub async fn from_user(user: User) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        Ok(Self {
+            user,
+            matrix_user_id: None, // TODO
+        })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/App.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/App.tsx
index 22acab2..9988388 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { ServerApi } from "./api/ServerApi";
 import { LoginRoute } from "./routes/auth/LoginRoute";
 import { OIDCCbRoute } from "./routes/auth/OIDCCbRoute";
 import { HomeRoute } from "./routes/HomeRoute";
+import { MatrixLinkRoute } from "./routes/MatrixLinkRoute";
 import { NotFoundRoute } from "./routes/NotFoundRoute";
 import { BaseLoginPage } from "./widgets/auth/BaseLoginPage";
 import BaseAuthenticatedPage from "./widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage";
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@ export function App(): React.ReactElement {
       signedIn || ServerApi.Config.auth_disabled ? (
         <Route path="*" element={<BaseAuthenticatedPage />}>
           <Route path="" element={<HomeRoute />} />
+          <Route path="matrix_link" element={<MatrixLinkRoute />} />
           <Route path="*" element={<NotFoundRoute />} />
         </Route>
       ) : (
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/AuthApi.ts b/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/AuthApi.ts
index d3f60eb..c0fc286 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/AuthApi.ts
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/AuthApi.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export interface UserInfo {
   time_update: number;
   name: string;
   email: string;
+  matrix_user_id?: string;
 }
 
 const TokenStateKey = "auth-state";
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/MatrixLinkApi.ts b/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/MatrixLinkApi.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a05a3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/api/MatrixLinkApi.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import { APIClient } from "./ApiClient";
+
+export class MatrixLinkApi {
+  /**
+   * Start Matrix Account login
+   */
+  static async StartAuth(): Promise<{ url: string }> {
+    return (
+      await APIClient.exec({
+        uri: "/matrix_link/start_auth",
+        method: "POST",
+      })
+    ).data;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx
index b93b24f..ee0ddf1 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/HomeRoute.tsx
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+import { useUserInfo } from "../widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage";
+import { NotLinkedAccountMessage } from "../widgets/NotLinkedAccountMessage";
+
 export function HomeRoute(): React.ReactElement {
+  const user = useUserInfo();
+
+  if (!user.info.matrix_user_id) return <NotLinkedAccountMessage />;
+
   return <p>Todo home route</p>;
 }
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/MatrixLinkRoute.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/MatrixLinkRoute.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a33ed7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/routes/MatrixLinkRoute.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+import LinkIcon from "@mui/icons-material/Link";
+import LinkOffIcon from "@mui/icons-material/LinkOff";
+import {
+  Button,
+  Card,
+  CardActions,
+  CardContent,
+  Typography,
+} from "@mui/material";
+import { MatrixLinkApi } from "../api/MatrixLinkApi";
+import { useAlert } from "../hooks/contexts_provider/AlertDialogProvider";
+import { useLoadingMessage } from "../hooks/contexts_provider/LoadingMessageProvider";
+import { useUserInfo } from "../widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage";
+import { MatrixGWRouteContainer } from "../widgets/MatrixGWRouteContainer";
+
+export function MatrixLinkRoute(): React.ReactElement {
+  const user = useUserInfo();
+  return (
+    <MatrixGWRouteContainer label={"Matrix account link"}>
+      {user.info.matrix_user_id === null ? <ConnectCard /> : <ConnectedCard />}
+    </MatrixGWRouteContainer>
+  );
+}
+
+function ConnectCard(): React.ReactElement {
+  const alert = useAlert();
+  const loadingMessage = useLoadingMessage();
+
+  const startMatrixConnection = async () => {
+    try {
+      loadingMessage.show("Initiating Matrix link...");
+
+      const res = await MatrixLinkApi.StartAuth();
+
+      window.location.href = res.url;
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(`Failed to connect to Matrix account! ${e}`);
+      alert(`Failed to connect to Matrix account! ${e}`);
+    } finally {
+      loadingMessage.hide();
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Card>
+      <CardContent>
+        <Typography variant="h5" component="div" gutterBottom>
+          <i>Disconnected from your Matrix account</i>
+        </Typography>
+
+        <Typography variant="body1" gutterBottom>
+          You need to connect MatrixGW to your Matrix account to let it access
+          your messages.
+        </Typography>
+      </CardContent>
+      <CardActions>
+        <Button
+          size="small"
+          variant="outlined"
+          startIcon={<LinkIcon />}
+          onClick={startMatrixConnection}
+        >
+          Connect now
+        </Button>
+      </CardActions>
+    </Card>
+  );
+}
+
+function ConnectedCard(): React.ReactElement {
+  const user = useUserInfo();
+
+  return (
+    <Card>
+      <CardContent>
+        <Typography variant="h5" component="div" gutterBottom>
+          <i>Connected to your Matrix account</i>
+        </Typography>
+
+        <Typography variant="body1" gutterBottom>
+          <p>
+            MatrixGW is currently connected to your account with ID{" "}
+            <i>{user.info.matrix_user_id}</i>.
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            If you encounter issues with your Matrix account you can try to
+            disconnect and connect back again.
+          </p>
+        </Typography>
+      </CardContent>
+      <CardActions>
+        <Button size="small" variant="outlined" startIcon={<LinkOffIcon />}>
+          Disconnect
+        </Button>
+      </CardActions>
+    </Card>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/MatrixGWRouteContainer.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/MatrixGWRouteContainer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26c6ba9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/MatrixGWRouteContainer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+import { Typography } from "@mui/material";
+import React, { type PropsWithChildren } from "react";
+
+export function MatrixGWRouteContainer(
+  p: {
+    label: string | React.ReactElement;
+    actions?: React.ReactElement;
+  } & PropsWithChildren
+): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        margin: "50px",
+        flexGrow: 1,
+        flexShrink: 0,
+        flexBasis: 0,
+        minWidth: 0,
+        display: "flex",
+        flexDirection: "column",
+      }}
+    >
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: "flex",
+          justifyContent: "space-between",
+          alignItems: "center",
+          marginBottom: "20px",
+        }}
+      >
+        <Typography variant="h4">{p.label}</Typography>
+        {p.actions ?? <></>}
+      </div>
+
+      {p.children}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/NotLinkedAccountMessage.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/NotLinkedAccountMessage.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65412b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/NotLinkedAccountMessage.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+export function NotLinkedAccountMessage(): React.ReactElement {
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        flex: 1,
+        display: "flex",
+        alignItems: "center",
+        justifyContent: "center",
+      }}
+    >
+      Your Matrix account is not linked yet!
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage.tsx
index 47e8be3..0382979 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage.tsx
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/BaseAuthenticatedPage.tsx
@@ -124,7 +124,6 @@ export default function BaseAuthenticatedPage(): React.ReactElement {
                   flexDirection: "column",
                   flex: 1,
                   overflow: "auto",
-                  padding: "50px",
                 }}
               >
                 <Outlet />
@@ -137,6 +136,6 @@ export default function BaseAuthenticatedPage(): React.ReactElement {
   );
 }
 
-export function userUserInfo(): UserInfoContext {
+export function useUserInfo(): UserInfoContext {
   return React.use(UserInfoContextK)!;
 }
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardHeader.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardHeader.tsx
index 0f76b97..6beaa76 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardHeader.tsx
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardHeader.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import Tooltip from "@mui/material/Tooltip";
 import Typography from "@mui/material/Typography";
 import * as React from "react";
 import { RouterLink } from "../RouterLink";
-import { userUserInfo as useUserInfo } from "./BaseAuthenticatedPage";
+import { useUserInfo } from "./BaseAuthenticatedPage";
 import ThemeSwitcher from "./ThemeSwitcher";
 
 const AppBar = styled(MuiAppBar)(({ theme }) => ({
diff --git a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardSidebar.tsx b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardSidebar.tsx
index d1584a6..a2c7f3d 100644
--- a/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardSidebar.tsx
+++ b/matrixgw_frontend/src/widgets/dashboard/DashboardSidebar.tsx
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export default function DashboardSidebar({
             <DashboardSidebarPageItem
               title="Matrix link"
               icon={<Icon path={mdiLinkLock} size={"1.5em"} />}
-              href="/matrixlink"
+              href="/matrix_link"
             />
             <DashboardSidebarPageItem
               title="API tokens"