diff --git a/changelog.d/5185.sdk b/changelog.d/5185.sdk
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9eda2e7c9b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5185.sdk
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Deprecates Matrix.initialize and Matrix.getInstance in favour of the client providing its own singleton instance via Matrix.createInstance
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/Matrix.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/Matrix.kt
index 901ba75d169..5fedff53f0d 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/Matrix.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/Matrix.kt
@@ -99,12 +99,31 @@ class Matrix private constructor(context: Context, matrixConfiguration: MatrixCo
         private lateinit var instance: Matrix
         private val isInit = AtomicBoolean(false)
 
+        /**
+         * Creates a new instance of Matrix, it's recommended to manage this instance as a singleton.
+         * To make use of the built in singleton use Matrix.initialize() and/or Matrix.getInstance(context) instead
+         **/
+        fun createInstance(context: Context, matrixConfiguration: MatrixConfiguration): Matrix {
+            return Matrix(context.applicationContext, matrixConfiguration)
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Initializes a singleton instance of Matrix for the given MatrixConfiguration
+         * This instance will be returned by Matrix.getInstance(context)
+         */
+        @Deprecated("Use Matrix.createInstance and manage the instance manually")
         fun initialize(context: Context, matrixConfiguration: MatrixConfiguration) {
             if (isInit.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
                 instance = Matrix(context.applicationContext, matrixConfiguration)
             }
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Either provides an already initialized singleton Matrix instance or queries the application context for a MatrixConfiguration.Provider
+         * to lazily create and store the instance.
+         */
+        @Suppress("deprecation") // suppressing warning as this method is unused but is still provided for SDK clients
+        @Deprecated("Use Matrix.createInstance and manage the instance manually")
         fun getInstance(context: Context): Matrix {
             if (isInit.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
                 val appContext = context.applicationContext
@@ -113,7 +132,8 @@ class Matrix private constructor(context: Context, matrixConfiguration: MatrixCo
                     instance = Matrix(appContext, matrixConfiguration)
                 } else {
                     throw IllegalStateException("Matrix is not initialized properly." +
-                            " You should call Matrix.initialize or let your application implements MatrixConfiguration.Provider.")
+                            " If you want to manage your own Matrix instance use Matrix.createInstance" +
+                            " otherwise you should call Matrix.initialize or let your application implement MatrixConfiguration.Provider.")
                 }
             }
             return instance
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/MatrixConfiguration.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/MatrixConfiguration.kt
index 306ed455003..c87f21d7ac3 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/MatrixConfiguration.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/api/MatrixConfiguration.kt
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ data class MatrixConfiguration(
     /**
      * Can be implemented by your Application class.
      */
+    @Deprecated("Use Matrix.createInstance and manage the instance manually instead of Matrix.getInstance")
     interface Provider {
         fun providesMatrixConfiguration(): MatrixConfiguration
     }
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
index 0ecf91f6fae..97ae9b3a689 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
@@ -192,12 +192,14 @@ abstract class SyncService : Service() {
         }
     }
 
+    abstract fun provideMatrix(): Matrix
+
     private fun initialize(intent: Intent?): Boolean {
         if (intent == null) {
             Timber.d("## Sync: initialize intent is null")
             return false
         }
-        val matrix = Matrix.getInstance(applicationContext)
+        val matrix = provideMatrix()
         val safeSessionId = intent.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SESSION_ID) ?: return false
         syncTimeoutSeconds = intent.getIntExtra(EXTRA_TIMEOUT_SECONDS, getDefaultSyncTimeoutSeconds())
         syncDelaySeconds = intent.getIntExtra(EXTRA_DELAY_SECONDS, getDefaultSyncDelaySeconds())
diff --git a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/SecurityBootstrapTest.kt b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/SecurityBootstrapTest.kt
index fb7b9dcb419..69fe63fb7b2 100644
--- a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/SecurityBootstrapTest.kt
+++ b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/SecurityBootstrapTest.kt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.rules.ActivityScenarioRule
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
 import androidx.test.filters.LargeTest
-import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
+import im.vector.app.core.utils.getMatrixInstance
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivity
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.recover.SetupMode
 import im.vector.app.features.home.HomeActivity
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ import org.junit.Before
 import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
-import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.session.Session
 
 @RunWith(AndroidJUnit4::class)
@@ -61,8 +60,7 @@ class SecurityBootstrapTest : VerificationTestBase() {
 
     @Before
     fun createSessionWithCrossSigning() {
-        val context = InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext
-        val matrix = Matrix.getInstance(context)
+        val matrix = getMatrixInstance()
         val userName = "foobar_${System.currentTimeMillis()}"
         existingSession = createAccountAndSync(matrix, userName, password, true)
         stubAllExternalIntents()
diff --git a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionInteractiveTest.kt b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionInteractiveTest.kt
index 982a421425a..c82b543a08b 100644
--- a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionInteractiveTest.kt
+++ b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionInteractiveTest.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.rules.ActivityScenarioRule
 import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
 import androidx.test.filters.LargeTest
-import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
+import im.vector.app.core.utils.getMatrixInstance
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivity
 import im.vector.app.features.home.HomeActivity
 import org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.not
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ import org.junit.Before
 import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
-import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UIABaseAuth
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UserInteractiveAuthInterceptor
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UserPasswordAuth
@@ -66,8 +65,7 @@ class VerifySessionInteractiveTest : VerificationTestBase() {
 
     @Before
     fun createSessionWithCrossSigning() {
-        val context = InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext
-        val matrix = Matrix.getInstance(context)
+        val matrix = getMatrixInstance()
         val userName = "foobar_${System.currentTimeMillis()}"
         existingSession = createAccountAndSync(matrix, userName, password, true)
         doSync<Unit> {
diff --git a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionPassphraseTest.kt b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionPassphraseTest.kt
index c51ff296698..80d8315a0ed 100644
--- a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionPassphraseTest.kt
+++ b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/VerifySessionPassphraseTest.kt
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import androidx.test.ext.junit.runners.AndroidJUnit4
 import androidx.test.filters.LargeTest
 import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
 import im.vector.app.core.resources.StringProvider
+import im.vector.app.core.utils.getMatrixInstance
 import im.vector.app.features.MainActivity
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.quads.SharedSecureStorageActivity
 import im.vector.app.features.crypto.recover.BootstrapCrossSigningTask
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@ import org.junit.Before
 import org.junit.Rule
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
-import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UIABaseAuth
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UserInteractiveAuthInterceptor
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.UserPasswordAuth
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class VerifySessionPassphraseTest : VerificationTestBase() {
     @Before
     fun createSessionWithCrossSigningAnd4S() {
         val context = InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext
-        val matrix = Matrix.getInstance(context)
+        val matrix = getMatrixInstance()
         val userName = "foobar_${System.currentTimeMillis()}"
         existingSession = createAccountAndSync(matrix, userName, password, true)
         doSync<Unit> {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class VerifySessionPassphraseTest : VerificationTestBase() {
 
         runBlocking {
             task.execute(Params(
-                    userInteractiveAuthInterceptor =  object : UserInteractiveAuthInterceptor {
+                    userInteractiveAuthInterceptor = object : UserInteractiveAuthInterceptor {
                         override fun performStage(flowResponse: RegistrationFlowResponse, errCode: String?, promise: Continuation<UIABaseAuth>) {
                             promise.resume(
                                     UserPasswordAuth(
diff --git a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/TestMatrixHelper.kt b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/TestMatrixHelper.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..322f5fa23d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/core/utils/TestMatrixHelper.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2022 New Vector Ltd
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.app.core.utils
+
+import androidx.test.platform.app.InstrumentationRegistry
+import im.vector.app.features.room.VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.MatrixConfiguration
+
+fun getMatrixInstance(): Matrix {
+    val context = InstrumentationRegistry.getInstrumentation().targetContext
+    val configuration = MatrixConfiguration(
+            roomDisplayNameFallbackProvider = VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider(context)
+    )
+    return Matrix.createInstance(context, configuration)
+}
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/VectorApplication.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/VectorApplication.kt
index e64188765e2..a3f4ffcfcd5 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/VectorApplication.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/VectorApplication.kt
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ import im.vector.app.features.pin.PinLocker
 import im.vector.app.features.popup.PopupAlertManager
 import im.vector.app.features.rageshake.VectorFileLogger
 import im.vector.app.features.rageshake.VectorUncaughtExceptionHandler
-import im.vector.app.features.room.VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider
 import im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorLocale
 import im.vector.app.features.settings.VectorPreferences
 import im.vector.app.features.themes.ThemeUtils
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ import im.vector.app.features.version.VersionProvider
 import im.vector.app.push.fcm.FcmHelper
 import org.jitsi.meet.sdk.log.JitsiMeetDefaultLogHandler
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
-import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.MatrixConfiguration
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.AuthenticationService
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.legacy.LegacySessionImporter
 import timber.log.Timber
@@ -77,7 +75,6 @@ import androidx.work.Configuration as WorkConfiguration
 @HiltAndroidApp
 class VectorApplication :
         Application(),
-        MatrixConfiguration.Provider,
         WorkConfiguration.Provider {
 
     lateinit var appContext: Context
@@ -100,6 +97,7 @@ class VectorApplication :
     @Inject lateinit var autoRageShaker: AutoRageShaker
     @Inject lateinit var vectorFileLogger: VectorFileLogger
     @Inject lateinit var vectorAnalytics: VectorAnalytics
+    @Inject lateinit var matrix: Matrix
 
     // font thread handler
     private var fontThreadHandler: Handler? = null
@@ -220,16 +218,9 @@ class VectorApplication :
         }
     }
 
-    override fun providesMatrixConfiguration(): MatrixConfiguration {
-        return MatrixConfiguration(
-                applicationFlavor = BuildConfig.FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION,
-                roomDisplayNameFallbackProvider = VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider(this)
-        )
-    }
-
     override fun getWorkManagerConfiguration(): WorkConfiguration {
         return WorkConfiguration.Builder()
-                .setWorkerFactory(Matrix.getInstance(this.appContext).workerFactory())
+                .setWorkerFactory(matrix.workerFactory())
                 .setExecutor(Executors.newCachedThreadPool())
                 .build()
     }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/di/SingletonModule.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/di/SingletonModule.kt
index 0e19cd43881..b4bee417b49 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/di/SingletonModule.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/di/SingletonModule.kt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import dagger.Module
 import dagger.Provides
 import dagger.hilt.InstallIn
 import dagger.hilt.components.SingletonComponent
+import im.vector.app.BuildConfig
 import im.vector.app.EmojiCompatWrapper
 import im.vector.app.EmojiSpanify
 import im.vector.app.core.dispatchers.CoroutineDispatchers
@@ -42,12 +43,14 @@ import im.vector.app.features.navigation.DefaultNavigator
 import im.vector.app.features.navigation.Navigator
 import im.vector.app.features.pin.PinCodeStore
 import im.vector.app.features.pin.SharedPrefPinCodeStore
+import im.vector.app.features.room.VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider
 import im.vector.app.features.ui.SharedPreferencesUiStateRepository
 import im.vector.app.features.ui.UiStateRepository
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.MatrixConfiguration
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.AuthenticationService
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.auth.HomeServerHistoryService
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.legacy.LegacySessionImporter
@@ -107,8 +110,17 @@ object VectorStaticModule {
     }
 
     @Provides
-    fun providesMatrix(context: Context): Matrix {
-        return Matrix.getInstance(context)
+    fun providesMatrixConfiguration(vectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider: VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider): MatrixConfiguration {
+        return MatrixConfiguration(
+                applicationFlavor = BuildConfig.FLAVOR_DESCRIPTION,
+                roomDisplayNameFallbackProvider = vectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider
+        )
+    }
+
+    @Provides
+    @Singleton
+    fun providesMatrix(context: Context, configuration: MatrixConfiguration): Matrix {
+        return Matrix.createInstance(context, configuration)
     }
 
     @Provides
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
index a6f6d8d82f3..8621c28d579 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import im.vector.app.R
 import im.vector.app.core.platform.PendingIntentCompat
 import im.vector.app.features.notifications.NotificationUtils
 import im.vector.app.features.settings.BackgroundSyncMode
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.internal.session.sync.job.SyncService
 import timber.log.Timber
 import javax.inject.Inject
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ class VectorSyncService : SyncService() {
     }
 
     @Inject lateinit var notificationUtils: NotificationUtils
+    @Inject lateinit var matrix: Matrix
+
+    override fun provideMatrix() = matrix
 
     override fun getDefaultSyncDelaySeconds() = BackgroundSyncMode.DEFAULT_SYNC_DELAY_SECONDS
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/rageshake/BugReporter.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/rageshake/BugReporter.kt
index 2c554716d23..b6454b89e49 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/rageshake/BugReporter.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/rageshake/BugReporter.kt
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class BugReporter @Inject constructor(
         private val versionProvider: VersionProvider,
         private val vectorPreferences: VectorPreferences,
         private val vectorFileLogger: VectorFileLogger,
-        private val systemLocaleProvider: SystemLocaleProvider
+        private val systemLocaleProvider: SystemLocaleProvider,
+        private val matrix: Matrix
 ) {
     var inMultiWindowMode = false
 
@@ -265,7 +266,7 @@ class BugReporter @Inject constructor(
                     val builder = BugReporterMultipartBody.Builder()
                             .addFormDataPart("text", text)
                             .addFormDataPart("app", rageShakeAppNameForReport(reportType))
-                            .addFormDataPart("user_agent", Matrix.getInstance(context).getUserAgent())
+                            .addFormDataPart("user_agent", matrix.getUserAgent())
                             .addFormDataPart("user_id", userId)
                             .addFormDataPart("can_contact", canContact.toString())
                             .addFormDataPart("device_id", deviceId)
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/room/VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/room/VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider.kt
index 33e63434ce4..0be2a21ef46 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/room/VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/room/VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider.kt
@@ -19,8 +19,9 @@ package im.vector.app.features.room
 import android.content.Context
 import im.vector.app.R
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.RoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider
+import javax.inject.Inject
 
-class VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider(
+class VectorRoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider @Inject constructor(
         private val context: Context
 ) : RoomDisplayNameFallbackProvider {