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@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ For a good example, see https://develop.element.io/config.json.
      `default_hs_url` is specified. When multiple sources are specified, it is unclear
      which should take priority and therefore the application cannot continue.
    * As of Element 1.4.0, identity servers are optional. See [Identity servers](#identity-servers) below.
-1. `features`: Lookup of optional features that may be `enable`d, `disable`d, or
-   exposed to the user in the `labs` section of settings. The available
-   optional experimental features vary from release to release and are [documented](labs.md). The feature flag process is
-   [documented](feature-flags.md) as well.
-1. `showLabsSettings`: Shows the "labs" tab of user settings even when no `features` are enabled
-   or present. Useful for getting at settings which may be otherwise hidden.
+1. `features`: Lookup of optional features that may be force-enabled (`true`) or force-disabled (`false`).
+   When features are not listed here, their defaults will be used, and users can turn them on/off if `showLabsSettings`
+   allows them to. The available optional experimental features vary from release to release and are 
+   [documented](labs.md). The feature flag process is [documented](feature-flags.md) as well.
+1. `showLabsSettings`: Shows the "labs" tab of user settings. Useful to allow users to turn on experimental features
+   they might not otherwise have access to.
 1. `brand`: String to pass to your homeserver when configuring email notifications, to let the
    homeserver know what email template to use when talking to you.
 1. `branding`: Configures various branding and logo details, such as: