diff --git a/librewolf.cfg b/librewolf.cfg
index 573950a..1ea0dd3 100755
--- a/librewolf.cfg
+++ b/librewolf.cfg
@@ -161,6 +161,18 @@ lockPref("browser.contentblocking.category", "custom"); // changing to other opt
 =======
 defaultPref("general.config.filename", "librewolf.cfg");
 
+// -----------------------------------
+// OVERRIDES
+// -----------------------------------
+
+// allow settings to be overriden with a file at `~/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg`
+// or `~/.var/app/io.gitlab.librewolf-community/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg` (Flatpak).
+// not yet verified to work on Windows and MacOS releases
+let home_directory = getenv("HOME");
+if (home_directory) {
+  pref("autoadmin.global_config_url", `file://${home_directory}/.librewolf/librewolf.overrides.cfg`);
+}
+
 // -----------------------------------
 // TRACKING PROTECTION
 // -----------------------------------