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@@ -762,6 +762,24 @@ Example configuration:
 max_event_delay_duration: 24h
 ```
 ---
+### `user_types`
+
+Configuration settings related to the user types feature.
+
+This setting has the following sub-options:
+* `default_user_type`: The default user type to use for registering new users when no value has been specified.
+  Defaults to none.
+* `extra_user_types`: Array of additional user types to allow. These are treated as real users. Defaults to [].
+
+Example configuration:
+```yaml
+user_types:
+    default_user_type: "custom"
+    extra_user_types:
+      - "custom"
+      - "custom2"
+```
+
 ## Homeserver blocking
 
 Useful options for Synapse admins.