Implement config option `sso.update_profile_information` (#10108)

Implemented config option sso.update_profile_information to keep user's display name in sync with the SSO displayname.

Signed-off-by: Johannes Kanefendt <johannes.kanefendt@krzn.de>

1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/docs/sample_config.yaml b/docs/sample_config.yaml

index 19505c7fd2..6fcc022b47 100644
--- a/docs/sample_config.yaml
+++ b/docs/sample_config.yaml
@@ -1975,6 +1975,17 @@ sso:
     #  - https://riot.im/develop
     #  - https://my.custom.client/
 
+    # Uncomment to keep a user's profile fields in sync with information from
+    # the identity provider. Currently only syncing the displayname is
+    # supported. Fields are checked on every SSO login, and are updated
+    # if necessary.
+    #
+    # Note that enabling this option will override user profile information,
+    # regardless of whether users have opted-out of syncing that
+    # information when first signing in. Defaults to false.
+    #
+    #update_profile_information: true
+
     # Directory in which Synapse will try to find the template files below.
     # If not set, or the files named below are not found within the template
     # directory, default templates from within the Synapse package will be used.