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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| 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 |
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(T330815)
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| Belong to built-in user groups | *
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*, temp
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*, user
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| Can belong to other user groups |
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| Can use watchlist |
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| Can receive notifications | (T58828)
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Only some notifications (T330509) |
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| Can subscribe to topics |
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| Can receive Newcomer homepage & Growth features |
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(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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