User account types
| Users who don't have an account | Users who have an account | ||
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| IP users [1] | Temporary users[2] | Permanent users[3] | |
| Can have user pages and user talk pages |  |
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| Can see a banner about messages on their own user talk page | |
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| Can use limited client-side customizations | |
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N/A[4] |
| IP address revealed to | Everyone | Some registered users[5] | Only CheckUsers |
| Can choose user name |  |
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| Can log in with a password | |
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| Can set preferences | |
(T330815) |
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| Can belong to user groups | |
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| Can use watchlist | |
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| Can receive notifications | (T58828) |
(T330509) |
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| Can subscribe to topics | |
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| Can receive Newcomer homepage & Growth features | |
(not for MVP) |
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User::isRegistered() |
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User::isAnon() / mw.user.isAnon() |
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User::isTemp() / mw.user.isTemp() |
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User::isNamed() / mw.user.isNamed() |
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