diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 5b1403828..44ff6aee3 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import { useI18nStore } from 'src/stores/i18n.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useShoutStore } from 'src/stores/shout.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import messages from 'src/i18n/messages'
 import localeService from 'src/services/locale/locale.service.js'
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ export default {
   },
   created() {
     // Load the locale from the storage
-    const value = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
+    const value = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
     useI18nStore().setLanguage(value)
     useEmojiStore().loadUnicodeEmojiData(value)
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ export default {
       ]
     },
     navClasses() {
-      const { navbarColumnStretch } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      const { navbarColumnStretch } = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
       return [
         '-' + this.layoutType,
         ...(navbarColumnStretch ? ['-column-stretch'] : []),
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export default {
       return this.currentUser.background_image
     },
     instanceBackground() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideInstanceWallpaper
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideInstanceWallpaper
         ? null
         : this.instanceBackgroundUrl
     },
@@ -172,19 +172,21 @@ export default {
       if (this.isChats) return false
       if (this.isListEdit) return false
       return (
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton ||
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton ||
         this.layoutType === 'mobile'
       )
     },
     shoutboxPosition() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton || false
+      return (
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton || false
+      )
     },
     hideShoutbox() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideShoutbox
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideShoutbox
     },
     reverseLayout() {
       const { thirdColumnMode, sidebarRight: reverseSetting } =
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
       if (this.layoutType !== 'wide') {
         return reverseSetting
       } else {
@@ -194,10 +196,10 @@ export default {
       }
     },
     noSticky() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.disableStickyHeaders
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.disableStickyHeaders
     },
     showScrollbars() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.showScrollbars
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.showScrollbars
     },
     scrollParent() {
       return window /* this.$refs.appContentRef */
@@ -205,10 +207,10 @@ export default {
     showInstanceSpecificPanel() {
       return (
         this.instanceSpecificPanelPresent &&
-        !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideISP
+        !useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideISP
       )
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState(useInterfaceStore, [
       'themeApplied',
       'styleDataUsed',
diff --git a/src/boot/after_store.js b/src/boot/after_store.js
index 7d1995347..a345e2ae5 100644
--- a/src/boot/after_store.js
+++ b/src/boot/after_store.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
 import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useOAuthStore } from 'src/stores/oauth'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
@@ -527,6 +528,7 @@ const afterStoreSetup = async ({ pinia, store, storageError, i18n }) => {
   useInterfaceStore().setLayoutWidth(windowWidth())
   useInterfaceStore().setLayoutHeight(windowHeight())
   window.syncConfig = useSyncConfigStore()
+  window.mergedConfig = useMergedConfigStore()
   window.localConfig = useLocalConfigStore()
   window.highlightConfig = useUserHighlightStore()
 
@@ -554,7 +556,7 @@ const afterStoreSetup = async ({ pinia, store, storageError, i18n }) => {
     return Promise.reject(e)
   }
 
-  applyStyleConfig(useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig, i18n.global)
+  applyStyleConfig(useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig, i18n.global)
 
   // Now we can try getting the server settings and logging in
   // Most of these are preloaded into the index.html so blocking is minimized
diff --git a/src/components/about/about.js b/src/components/about/about.js
index ab1ace320..404843e8b 100644
--- a/src/components/about/about.js
+++ b/src/components/about/about.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import StaffPanel from '../staff_panel/staff_panel.vue'
 import TermsOfServicePanel from '../terms_of_service_panel/terms_of_service_panel.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const About = {
   components: {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const About = {
     showInstanceSpecificPanel() {
       return (
         useInstanceStore().instanceIdentity.showInstanceSpecificPanel &&
-        !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideISP &&
+        !useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideISP &&
         useInstanceStore().instanceIdentity.instanceSpecificPanelContent
       )
     },
diff --git a/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js b/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
index 38f585675..f204adbde 100644
--- a/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
+++ b/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ import Popover from '../popover/popover.vue'
 import ProgressButton from '../progress_button/progress_button.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useReportsStore } from 'src/stores/reports'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faEllipsisV } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ const AccountActions = {
   },
   computed: {
     shouldConfirmBlock() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnBlock
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnBlock
     },
     shouldConfirmRemoveUserFromFollowers() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRemoveUserFromFollowers
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRemoveUserFromFollowers
     },
     ...mapState(useInstanceCapabilitiesStore, [
       'blockExpiration',
diff --git a/src/components/attachment/attachment.js b/src/components/attachment/attachment.js
index 32d8426b8..fbe77a687 100644
--- a/src/components/attachment/attachment.js
+++ b/src/components/attachment/attachment.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import VideoAttachment from '../video_attachment/video_attachment.vue'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useMediaViewerStore } from 'src/stores/media_viewer'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ const Attachment = {
       localDescription: this.description || this.attachment.description,
       nsfwImage:
         useInstanceStore().instanceIdentity.nsfwCensorImage || nsfwImage,
-      hideNsfwLocal: useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideNsfw,
-      preloadImage: useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.preloadImage,
+      hideNsfwLocal: useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideNsfw,
+      preloadImage: useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.preloadImage,
       loading: false,
       img: this.attachment.type === 'image' && document.createElement('img'),
       modalOpen: false,
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ const Attachment = {
       return this.size === 'hide'
     },
     useContainFit() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.useContainFit
+      return this.mergedConfig.useContainFit
     },
     placeholderName() {
       if (this.attachment.description === '' || !this.attachment.description) {
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ const Attachment = {
     videoTag() {
       return this.useModal ? 'button' : 'span'
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   watch: {
     'attachment.description'(newVal) {
diff --git a/src/components/chat_message/chat_message.js b/src/components/chat_message/chat_message.js
index b7267be2b..1675f9ddd 100644
--- a/src/components/chat_message/chat_message.js
+++ b/src/components/chat_message/chat_message.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import UserAvatar from '../user_avatar/user_avatar.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faEllipsisH, faTimes } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ const ChatMessage = {
         return { left: 50 }
       }
     },
-    ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig', 'findUser']),
+    ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig', 'findUser']),
   },
   data() {
     return {
diff --git a/src/components/confirm_modal/mute_confirm.js b/src/components/confirm_modal/mute_confirm.js
index 888aa017b..ffd3a3076 100644
--- a/src/components/confirm_modal/mute_confirm.js
+++ b/src/components/confirm_modal/mute_confirm.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { mapState } from 'pinia'
 import Select from 'src/components/select/select.vue'
 import ConfirmModal from './confirm_modal.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export default {
   props: ['type', 'user', 'status'],
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export default {
         }
       }
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   methods: {
     optionallyPrompt() {
diff --git a/src/components/conversation/conversation.js b/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
index c3bd50444..b0d3a304c 100644
--- a/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
+++ b/src/components/conversation/conversation.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import Status from '../status/status.vue'
 import ThreadTree from '../thread_tree/thread_tree.vue'
 
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ const conversation = {
       // maxDepthInThread = max number of depths that is *visible*
       // since our depth starts with 0 and "showing" means "showing children"
       // there is a -2 here
-      const maxDepth = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.maxDepthInThread - 2
+      const maxDepth = this.mergedConfig.maxDepthInThread - 2
       return maxDepth >= 1 ? maxDepth : 1
     },
     streamingEnabled() {
@@ -92,22 +92,22 @@ const conversation = {
       )
     },
     displayStyle() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.conversationDisplay
+      return this.mergedConfig.conversationDisplay
     },
     isTreeView() {
       return !this.isLinearView
     },
     treeViewIsSimple() {
-      return !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.conversationTreeAdvanced
+      return !this.mergedConfig.conversationTreeAdvanced
     },
     isLinearView() {
       return this.displayStyle === 'linear'
     },
     shouldFadeAncestors() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.conversationTreeFadeAncestors
+      return this.mergedConfig.conversationTreeFadeAncestors
     },
     otherRepliesButtonPosition() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.conversationOtherRepliesButton
+      return this.mergedConfig.conversationOtherRepliesButton
     },
     showOtherRepliesButtonBelowStatus() {
       return this.otherRepliesButtonPosition === 'below'
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ const conversation = {
     maybeHighlight() {
       return this.isExpanded ? this.highlight : null
     },
-    ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState({
       mastoUserSocketStatus: (state) => state.api.mastoUserSocketStatus,
     }),
diff --git a/src/components/desktop_nav/desktop_nav.js b/src/components/desktop_nav/desktop_nav.js
index 0871e0bd3..3382413a0 100644
--- a/src/components/desktop_nav/desktop_nav.js
+++ b/src/components/desktop_nav/desktop_nav.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import ConfirmModal from '../confirm_modal/confirm_modal.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ export default {
       return this.$store.state.users.currentUser
     },
     shouldConfirmLogout() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnLogout
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnLogout
     },
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/components/dialog_modal/dialog_modal.js b/src/components/dialog_modal/dialog_modal.js
index e5c399086..083f7a21d 100644
--- a/src/components/dialog_modal/dialog_modal.js
+++ b/src/components/dialog_modal/dialog_modal.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const DialogModal = {
   props: {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const DialogModal = {
   },
   computed: {
     mobileCenter() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalMobileCenter
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalMobileCenter
     },
   },
 }
diff --git a/src/components/draft/draft.js b/src/components/draft/draft.js
index 5ee85dff4..ffc299af6 100644
--- a/src/components/draft/draft.js
+++ b/src/components/draft/draft.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import Gallery from 'src/components/gallery/gallery.vue'
 import PostStatusForm from 'src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.vue'
 import StatusContent from 'src/components/status_content/status_content.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faPollH } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const Draft = {
         : undefined
     },
     localCollapseSubjectDefault() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.collapseMessageWithSubject
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.collapseMessageWithSubject
     },
     nsfwClickthrough() {
       if (!this.draft.nsfw) {
diff --git a/src/components/draft_closer/draft_closer.js b/src/components/draft_closer/draft_closer.js
index 5f297bf4c..2648b40c5 100644
--- a/src/components/draft_closer/draft_closer.js
+++ b/src/components/draft_closer/draft_closer.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import DialogModal from 'src/components/dialog_modal/dialog_modal.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const DraftCloser = {
   data() {
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ const DraftCloser = {
   emits: ['save', 'discard'],
   computed: {
     action() {
-      if (useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.autoSaveDraft) {
+      if (useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.autoSaveDraft) {
         return 'save'
       } else {
-        return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.unsavedPostAction
+        return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.unsavedPostAction
       }
     },
     shouldConfirm() {
diff --git a/src/components/emoji_input/emoji_input.js b/src/components/emoji_input/emoji_input.js
index ae46b0334..0146a3de8 100644
--- a/src/components/emoji_input/emoji_input.js
+++ b/src/components/emoji_input/emoji_input.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import genRandomSeed from '../../services/random_seed/random_seed.service.js'
 import EmojiPicker from '../emoji_picker/emoji_picker.vue'
 import UnicodeDomainIndicator from '../unicode_domain_indicator/unicode_domain_indicator.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faSmileBeam } from '@fortawesome/free-regular-svg-icons'
@@ -133,10 +133,10 @@ const EmojiInput = {
   },
   computed: {
     padEmoji() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.padEmoji
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.padEmoji
     },
     defaultCandidateIndex() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.autocompleteSelect ? 0 : -1
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.autocompleteSelect ? 0 : -1
     },
     preText() {
       return this.modelValue.slice(0, this.caret)
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ const EmojiInput = {
     },
     languages() {
       return ensureFinalFallback(
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage,
       )
     },
     maybeLocalizedEmojiNamesAndKeywords() {
diff --git a/src/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js b/src/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
index 1e4594b2c..1d19987ac 100644
--- a/src/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
+++ b/src/components/emoji_picker/emoji_picker.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import StillImage from '../still-image/still-image.vue'
 
 import { useEmojiStore } from 'src/stores/emoji.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ const EmojiPicker = {
       this.$nextTick(() => {
         this.updateEmojiSize()
       })
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.fontSize
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.fontSize
     },
     emojiHeight() {
       return this.emojiSize
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ const EmojiPicker = {
     },
     languages() {
       return ensureFinalFallback(
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage,
       )
     },
     maybeLocalizedEmojiName() {
diff --git a/src/components/extra_notifications/extra_notifications.js b/src/components/extra_notifications/extra_notifications.js
index 67be59144..ec5ceebe1 100644
--- a/src/components/extra_notifications/extra_notifications.js
+++ b/src/components/extra_notifications/extra_notifications.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { mapGetters } from 'vuex'
 
 import { useAnnouncementsStore } from 'src/stores/announcements.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ const ExtraNotifications = {
     ...mapPiniaState(useAnnouncementsStore, {
       unreadAnnouncementCount: 'unreadAnnouncementCount',
     }),
-    ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   methods: {
     openNotificationSettings() {
diff --git a/src/components/follow_button/follow_button.js b/src/components/follow_button/follow_button.js
index 539749bc8..644f95f85 100644
--- a/src/components/follow_button/follow_button.js
+++ b/src/components/follow_button/follow_button.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import {
 } from '../../services/follow_manipulate/follow_manipulate'
 import ConfirmModal from '../confirm_modal/confirm_modal.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 export default {
   props: ['relationship', 'user', 'labelFollowing', 'buttonClass'],
   components: {
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default {
   },
   computed: {
     shouldConfirmUnfollow() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnUnfollow
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnUnfollow
     },
     isPressed() {
       return this.inProgress || this.relationship.following
diff --git a/src/components/follow_request_card/follow_request_card.js b/src/components/follow_request_card/follow_request_card.js
index b7959a2d3..a6ffcd28b 100644
--- a/src/components/follow_request_card/follow_request_card.js
+++ b/src/components/follow_request_card/follow_request_card.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { notificationsFromStore } from '../../services/notification_utils/notifi
 import BasicUserCard from '../basic_user_card/basic_user_card.vue'
 import ConfirmModal from '../confirm_modal/confirm_modal.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const FollowRequestCard = {
   props: ['user'],
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const FollowRequestCard = {
   },
   computed: {
     mergedConfig() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
     },
     shouldConfirmApprove() {
       return this.mergedConfig.modalOnApproveFollow
diff --git a/src/components/link-preview/link-preview.js b/src/components/link-preview/link-preview.js
index a465cc213..808030fbb 100644
--- a/src/components/link-preview/link-preview.js
+++ b/src/components/link-preview/link-preview.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { mapState } from 'pinia'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const LinkPreview = {
   name: 'LinkPreview',
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const LinkPreview = {
     hideNsfwConfig() {
       return this.mergedConfig.hideNsfw
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   created() {
     if (this.useImage) {
diff --git a/src/components/media_upload/media_upload.js b/src/components/media_upload/media_upload.js
index be62142c6..2cb6a96e6 100644
--- a/src/components/media_upload/media_upload.js
+++ b/src/components/media_upload/media_upload.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import fileSizeFormatService from '../../services/file_size_format/file_size_for
 import statusPosterService from '../../services/status_poster/status_poster.service.js'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faCircleNotch, faUpload } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const mediaUpload = {
       }
 
       // Skip if image compression is disabled
-      if (!useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.imageCompression) {
+      if (!useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.imageCompression) {
         return file
       }
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ const mediaUpload = {
 
           // Convert to WebP if supported and alwaysUseJpeg is false, otherwise JPEG
           const type =
-            !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysUseJpeg && supportsWebP
+            !useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysUseJpeg && supportsWebP
               ? 'image/webp'
               : 'image/jpeg'
           const extension = type === 'image/webp' ? '.webp' : '.jpg'
diff --git a/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.js b/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.js
index 7d0113d35..5edc89516 100644
--- a/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.js
+++ b/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
 import UnicodeDomainIndicator from '../unicode_domain_indicator/unicode_domain_indicator.vue'
 import UserAvatar from '../user_avatar/user_avatar.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
 
 import generateProfileLink from 'src/services/user_profile_link_generator/user_profile_link_generator'
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ const MentionLink = {
     shouldFadeDomain() {
       return this.mergedConfig.mentionLinkFadeDomain
     },
-    ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapPiniaState(useUserHighlightStore, ['highlight']),
     ...mapState({
       currentUser: (state) => state.users.currentUser,
diff --git a/src/components/mentions_line/mentions_line.js b/src/components/mentions_line/mentions_line.js
index bd3882866..88d2b3257 100644
--- a/src/components/mentions_line/mentions_line.js
+++ b/src/components/mentions_line/mentions_line.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { mapState } from 'pinia'
 
 import MentionLink from 'src/components/mention_link/mention_link.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export const MENTIONS_LIMIT = 5
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const MentionsLine = {
     manyMentions() {
       return this.extraMentions.length > 0
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   methods: {
     toggleShowMore() {
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
index d3301c325..f47cef893 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
+++ b/src/components/mobile_nav/mobile_nav.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import SideDrawer from '../side_drawer/side_drawer.vue'
 
 import { useAnnouncementsStore } from 'src/stores/announcements.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -54,14 +54,17 @@ const MobileNav = {
     unseenNotifications() {
       return unseenNotificationsFromStore(
         this.$store,
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.ignoreInactionableSeen,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.ignoreInactionableSeen,
       )
     },
     unseenNotificationsCount() {
       return (
         this.unseenNotifications.length +
-        countExtraNotifications(this.$store, useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig)
+        countExtraNotifications(
+          this.$store,
+          useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig,
+        )
       )
     },
     unseenCount() {
@@ -80,15 +83,15 @@ const MobileNav = {
       return this.$route.name === 'chat'
     },
     ...mapState(useAnnouncementsStore, ['unreadAnnouncementCount']),
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, {
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, {
       pinnedItems: (store) =>
         new Set(store.prefsStorage.collections.pinnedNavItems).has('chats'),
     }),
     shouldConfirmLogout() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnLogout
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnLogout
     },
     closingDrawerMarksAsSeen() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.closingDrawerMarksAsSeen
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.closingDrawerMarksAsSeen
     },
     ...mapGetters(['unreadChatCount']),
   },
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
index 594cd6688..4969352f6 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
+++ b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { debounce } from 'lodash'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { usePostStatusStore } from 'src/stores/post_status.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import { faPen } from '@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons'
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ const MobilePostStatusButton = {
       )
     },
     isPersistent() {
-      return !!useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton
+      return !!useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.alwaysShowNewPostButton
     },
     autohideFloatingPostButton() {
-      return !!useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.autohideFloatingPostButton
+      return !!useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.autohideFloatingPostButton
     },
   },
   watch: {
diff --git a/src/components/notification/notification.js b/src/components/notification/notification.js
index 152200790..5f612cb9c 100644
--- a/src/components/notification/notification.js
+++ b/src/components/notification/notification.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import UserLink from '../user_link/user_link.vue'
 import UserPopover from '../user_popover/user_popover.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
 
 import generateProfileLink from 'src/services/user_profile_link_generator/user_profile_link_generator'
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ const Notification = {
       return isStatusNotification(this.notification.type)
     },
     mergedConfig() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
     },
     shouldConfirmApprove() {
       return this.mergedConfig.modalOnApproveFollow
diff --git a/src/components/notifications/notification_filters.vue b/src/components/notifications/notification_filters.vue
index a29e6bb85..9232930df 100644
--- a/src/components/notifications/notification_filters.vue
+++ b/src/components/notifications/notification_filters.vue
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 <script>
 import Popover from '../popover/popover.vue'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ export default {
   components: { Popover },
   computed: {
     filters() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility
     },
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/components/notifications/notifications.js b/src/components/notifications/notifications.js
index d1d01052a..564fae7f2 100644
--- a/src/components/notifications/notifications.js
+++ b/src/components/notifications/notifications.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import NotificationFilters from './notification_filters.vue'
 
 import { useAnnouncementsStore } from 'src/stores/announcements.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ const Notifications = {
     unseenNotifications() {
       return unseenNotificationsFromStore(
         this.$store,
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
       )
     },
     filteredNotifications() {
@@ -86,17 +86,17 @@ const Notifications = {
         return [
           ...filteredNotificationsFromStore(
             this.$store,
-            useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+            useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
           ).filter((n) => this.shouldShowUnseen(n)),
           ...filteredNotificationsFromStore(
             this.$store,
-            useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+            useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
           ).filter((n) => !this.shouldShowUnseen(n)),
         ]
       } else {
         return filteredNotificationsFromStore(
           this.$store,
-          useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+          useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
           this.filterMode,
         )
       }
@@ -108,12 +108,12 @@ const Notifications = {
       return this.unseenNotifications.length
     },
     ignoreInactionableSeen() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.ignoreInactionableSeen
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.ignoreInactionableSeen
     },
     extraNotificationsCount() {
       return countExtraNotifications(
         this.$store,
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig,
       )
     },
     unseenCountTitle() {
@@ -149,10 +149,10 @@ const Notifications = {
       )
     },
     noSticky() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.disableStickyHeaders
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.disableStickyHeaders
     },
     unseenAtTop() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.unseenAtTop
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.unseenAtTop
     },
     showExtraNotifications() {
       return !this.noExtra
diff --git a/src/components/poll/poll.js b/src/components/poll/poll.js
index a8fbba14c..945b8b372 100644
--- a/src/components/poll/poll.js
+++ b/src/components/poll/poll.js
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ import Timeago from 'components/timeago/timeago.vue'
 
 import genRandomSeed from '../../services/random_seed/random_seed.service.js'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { usePollsStore } from 'src/stores/polls.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 export default {
   name: 'Poll',
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export default {
       return (this.poll && this.poll.expired) || false
     },
     expirationLabel() {
-      if (useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.useAbsoluteTimeFormat) {
+      if (useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.useAbsoluteTimeFormat) {
         return this.expired ? 'polls.expired_at' : 'polls.expires_at'
       } else {
         return this.expired ? 'polls.expired' : 'polls.expires_in'
diff --git a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
index 20140df19..1f92a7e55 100644
--- a/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
+++ b/src/components/post_status_form/post_status_form.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
 import { useMediaViewerStore } from 'src/stores/media_viewer.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { pollFormToMasto } from 'src/services/poll/poll.service.js'
@@ -163,7 +164,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
     const preset = this.$route.query.message
     let statusText = preset || ''
 
-    const { scopeCopy } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+    const { scopeCopy } = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
 
     const [statusType, refId] = typeAndRefId({
       replyTo: this.replyTo,
@@ -193,7 +194,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
           : this.$store.state.users.currentUser.default_scope
 
       const { postContentType: contentType, sensitiveByDefault } =
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
 
       statusParams = {
         type: statusType,
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
     },
     hideScopeNotice() {
       return (
-        this.disableNotice || useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideScopeNotice
+        this.disableNotice || useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideScopeNotice
       )
     },
     pollContentError() {
@@ -380,7 +381,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
       return this.newStatus.hasPoll
     },
     shouldAutoSaveDraft() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.autoSaveDraft
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.autoSaveDraft
     },
     autoSaveState() {
       if (this.saveable) {
@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@ const PostStatusForm = {
         )
       )
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState(useInterfaceStore, {
       mobileLayout: (store) => store.mobileLayout,
     }),
diff --git a/src/components/quick_filter_settings/quick_filter_settings.js b/src/components/quick_filter_settings/quick_filter_settings.js
index 4a8aa34b8..4127f3f30 100644
--- a/src/components/quick_filter_settings/quick_filter_settings.js
+++ b/src/components/quick_filter_settings/quick_filter_settings.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import Popover from '../popover/popover.vue'
 
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
 import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ const QuickFilterSettings = {
     },
   },
   computed: {
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState(useInterfaceStore, {
       mobileLayout: (state) => state.layoutType === 'mobile',
     }),
diff --git a/src/components/quick_view_settings/quick_view_settings.js b/src/components/quick_view_settings/quick_view_settings.js
index 3d2033d2a..f809d241c 100644
--- a/src/components/quick_view_settings/quick_view_settings.js
+++ b/src/components/quick_view_settings/quick_view_settings.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import Popover from 'src/components/popover/popover.vue'
 import QuickFilterSettings from 'src/components/quick_filter_settings/quick_filter_settings.vue'
 
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ const QuickViewSettings = {
     },
   },
   computed: {
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState(useInterfaceStore, {
       mobileLayout: (state) => state.layoutType === 'mobile',
     }),
diff --git a/src/components/remove_follower_button/remove_follower_button.js b/src/components/remove_follower_button/remove_follower_button.js
index 43bf3ca39..bd5aa6d5b 100644
--- a/src/components/remove_follower_button/remove_follower_button.js
+++ b/src/components/remove_follower_button/remove_follower_button.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import ConfirmModal from '../confirm_modal/confirm_modal.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export default {
   props: ['user', 'relationship'],
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export default {
       }
     },
     shouldConfirmRemoveUserFromFollowers() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRemoveUserFromFollowers
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRemoveUserFromFollowers
     },
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/list_setting.js b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/list_setting.js
index 232ea123f..ecbdb3669 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/list_setting.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/list_setting.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import Checkbox from 'src/components/checkbox/checkbox.vue'
 import Setting from './setting.js'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export default {
   ...Setting,
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ export default {
       if (this.forceNew) return true
       if (!this.allowNew) return false
 
-      const isExpert = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel > 0
+      const isExpert = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel > 0
       const hasBuiltins = this.builtinEntries.length > 0
 
       if (hasBuiltins) {
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/setting.js b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/setting.js
index 1082dcfa9..af8ebecbd 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/setting.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/setting.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import ModifiedIndicator from './modified_indicator.vue'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
 import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 export default {
@@ -244,7 +245,7 @@ export default {
         case 'admin':
           return this.$store.state.adminSettings.config
         default:
-          return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+          return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
       }
     },
     configSink() {
@@ -323,7 +324,7 @@ export default {
         case 'profile':
           return {}
         default: {
-          return get(useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfigDefault, this.path)
+          return get(useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfigDefault, this.path)
         }
       }
     },
@@ -379,7 +380,7 @@ export default {
     matchesExpertLevel() {
       const settingExpertLevel = this.expert || 0
       const userToggleExpert =
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel || 0
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel || 0
 
       return settingExpertLevel <= userToggleExpert
     },
@@ -405,7 +406,7 @@ export default {
         this.draft = cloneDeep(this.state)
       } else {
         set(
-          useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig,
+          useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig,
           this.path,
           cloneDeep(this.defaultState),
         )
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/shared_computed_object.js b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/shared_computed_object.js
index eef16e3cf..39e0b5b9c 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/shared_computed_object.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/helpers/shared_computed_object.js
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import { mapState as mapPiniaState } from 'pinia'
 import { mapState } from 'vuex'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const SharedComputedObject = () => ({
-  ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
-  ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, {
+  ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+  ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, {
     expertLevel: (store) => store.mergedConfig.expertLevel,
   }),
   ...mapState({
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/settings_modal_user_content.js b/src/components/settings_modal/settings_modal_user_content.js
index 6c33b4fa6..6e5d2addc 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/settings_modal_user_content.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/settings_modal_user_content.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import SecurityTab from './tabs/security_tab/security_tab.vue'
 import StyleTab from './tabs/style_tab/style_tab.vue'
 
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ const SettingsModalContent = {
       return useInterfaceStore().settingsModalState === 'visible'
     },
     expertLevel() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.expertLevel
     },
   },
   data() {
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/composing_tab.js b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/composing_tab.js
index b2ddbe54a..ab8d0101d 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/composing_tab.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/composing_tab.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import UnitSetting from '../helpers/unit_setting.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import localeService from 'src/services/locale/locale.service.js'
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ const ComposingTab = {
     },
     language: {
       get: function () {
-        return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
+        return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
       },
       set: function (val) {
         useSyncConfigStore().setSimplePrefAndSave({
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/filtering_tab.js b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/filtering_tab.js
index c1b7b34ed..44d0ae711 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/filtering_tab.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/filtering_tab.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import UnitSetting from '../helpers/unit_setting.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import {
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ const FilteringTab = {
         label: this.$t(`user_card.mute_block_${mode}`),
       })),
       muteFiltersDraftObject: cloneDeep(
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteFilters,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteFilters,
       ),
       muteFiltersDraftDirty: Object.fromEntries(
         Object.entries(
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ const FilteringTab = {
     ...mapState(useInstanceCapabilitiesStore, ['blockExpiration']),
     onMuteDefaultActionLv1: {
       get() {
-        const value = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction
+        const value = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction
         if (value === 'ask' || value === 'forever') {
           return value
         } else {
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ const FilteringTab = {
     },
     onBlockDefaultActionLv1: {
       get() {
-        const value = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction
+        const value = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction
         if (value === 'ask' || value === 'forever') {
           return value
         } else {
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ const FilteringTab = {
     },
     muteFiltersObject() {
       this.muteFiltersDraftObject = cloneDeep(
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteFilters,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteFilters,
       )
     },
   },
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.js b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.js
index d94191c9d..db1177cb2 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import UnitSetting from '../helpers/unit_setting.vue'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import localeService from 'src/services/locale/locale.service.js'
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ const GeneralTab = {
   computed: {
     language: {
       get: function () {
-        return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
+        return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.interfaceLanguage
       },
       set: function (val) {
         useSyncConfigStore().setSimplePrefAndSave({
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/layout_tab.js b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/layout_tab.js
index c26c08975..fc56e1392 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/layout_tab.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/layout_tab.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import SharedComputedObject from '../helpers/shared_computed_object.js'
 import UnitSetting from '../helpers/unit_setting.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const GeneralTab = {
   data() {
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ const GeneralTab = {
       'suggestionsEnabled',
     ]),
     columns() {
-      const mode = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.thirdColumnMode
+      const mode = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.thirdColumnMode
 
       const notif = mode === 'none' ? [] : ['notifs']
 
       if (
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.sidebarRight ||
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.sidebarRight ||
         mode === 'postform'
       ) {
         return [...notif, 'content', 'sidebar']
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/old_theme_tab/old_theme_tab.js b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/old_theme_tab/old_theme_tab.js
index 29e72feef..d46ddcb52 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/old_theme_tab/old_theme_tab.js
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/old_theme_tab/old_theme_tab.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import Preview from './theme_preview.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import {
   getContrastRatioLayers,
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export default {
       }),
       availableStyles: [],
       selected: '',
-      selectedTheme: useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.theme,
+      selectedTheme: useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.theme,
       themeWarning: undefined,
       tempImportFile: undefined,
       engineVersion: 0,
diff --git a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
index bc8f9226d..fd2157e29 100644
--- a/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
+++ b/src/components/side_drawer/side_drawer.js
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ import { useAnnouncementsStore } from 'src/stores/announcements'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useShoutStore } from 'src/stores/shout'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ const SideDrawer = {
     unseenNotifications() {
       return unseenNotificationsFromStore(
         this.$store,
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
       )
     },
     unseenNotificationsCount() {
diff --git a/src/components/status/status.js b/src/components/status/status.js
index 46f1cb623..b24146d9d 100644
--- a/src/components/status/status.js
+++ b/src/components/status/status.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import UserPopover from '../user_popover/user_popover.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
 
@@ -477,7 +478,7 @@ const Status = {
       return this.$store.state.users.currentUser
     },
     mergedConfig() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
     },
     isSuspendable() {
       return !this.replying && this.mediaPlaying.length === 0
diff --git a/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js b/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
index 5a44e1ca5..01b0e8bdb 100644
--- a/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
+++ b/src/components/status_action_buttons/buttons_definitions.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useReportsStore } from 'src/stores/reports.js'
 import { useStatusHistoryStore } from 'src/stores/statusHistory.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const PRIVATE_SCOPES = new Set(['private', 'direct'])
 const PUBLIC_SCOPES = new Set(['public', 'unlisted'])
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export const BUTTONS = [
         !PRIVATE_SCOPES.has(status.visibility)),
     toggleable: true,
     confirm: ({ status, getters }) =>
-      !status.repeated && useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRepeat,
+      !status.repeated && useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnRepeat,
     confirmStrings: {
       title: 'status.repeat_confirm_title',
       body: 'status.repeat_confirm',
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ export const BUTTONS = [
           currentUser.privileges.includes('messages_delete'))
       )
     },
-    confirm: ({ getters }) => useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnDelete,
+    confirm: ({ getters }) => useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.modalOnDelete,
     confirmStrings: {
       title: 'status.delete_confirm_title',
       body: 'status.delete_confirm',
diff --git a/src/components/status_body/status_body.js b/src/components/status_body/status_body.js
index 06adcfea8..5250acb9f 100644
--- a/src/components/status_body/status_body.js
+++ b/src/components/status_body/status_body.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { mapState } from 'pinia'
 
 import RichContent from 'src/components/rich_content/rich_content.jsx'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ const StatusBody = {
     collapsedStatus() {
       return this.status.raw_html.replace(/(\n|<br\s?\/?>)/g, ' ')
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   components: {
     RichContent,
diff --git a/src/components/status_content/status_content.js b/src/components/status_content/status_content.js
index 678005801..a72db5b96 100644
--- a/src/components/status_content/status_content.js
+++ b/src/components/status_content/status_content.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import LinkPreview from '../link-preview/link-preview.vue'
 import Poll from '../poll/poll.vue'
 
 import { useMediaViewerStore } from 'src/stores/media_viewer.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { library } from '@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core'
 import {
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ const StatusContent = {
       uncontrolledShowingLongSubject: false,
       // not as computed because it sets the initial state which will be changed later
       uncontrolledExpandingSubject:
-        !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.collapseMessageWithSubject,
+        !useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.collapseMessageWithSubject,
     }
   },
   computed: {
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ const StatusContent = {
     maxThumbnails() {
       return this.mergedConfig.maxThumbnails
     },
-    ...mapPiniaState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapPiniaState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
     ...mapState({
       currentUser: (state) => state.users.currentUser,
     }),
diff --git a/src/components/still-image/still-image.js b/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
index f7bbeb7ea..29a4ed1de 100644
--- a/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
+++ b/src/components/still-image/still-image.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const StillImage = {
   props: [
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const StillImage = {
     return {
       // for lazy loading, see loadLazy()
       realSrc: this.src,
-      stopGifs: useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.stopGifs,
+      stopGifs: useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.stopGifs,
     }
   },
   computed: {
diff --git a/src/components/timeago/timeago.js b/src/components/timeago/timeago.js
index a9e874862..c09cf9619 100644
--- a/src/components/timeago/timeago.js
+++ b/src/components/timeago/timeago.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import * as DateUtils from 'src/services/date_utils/date_utils.js'
 import localeService from 'src/services/locale/locale.service.js'
@@ -15,17 +15,17 @@ export default {
   },
   computed: {
     shouldUseAbsoluteTimeFormat() {
-      if (!useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.useAbsoluteTimeFormat) {
+      if (!useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.useAbsoluteTimeFormat) {
         return false
       }
       return (
         DateUtils.durationStrToMs(
-          useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.absoluteTimeFormatMinAge,
+          useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.absoluteTimeFormatMinAge,
         ) <= this.relativeTimeMs
       )
     },
     time12hFormat() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.absoluteTimeFormat12h === '12h'
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.absoluteTimeFormat12h === '12h'
     },
     browserLocale() {
       return localeService.internalToBrowserLocale(this.$i18n.locale)
diff --git a/src/components/timeline/timeline.js b/src/components/timeline/timeline.js
index 4a27c468c..2153afc44 100644
--- a/src/components/timeline/timeline.js
+++ b/src/components/timeline/timeline.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import Status from '../status/status.vue'
 import TimelineMenu from '../timeline_menu/timeline_menu.vue'
 
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import timelineFetcher from 'src/services/timeline_fetcher/timeline_fetcher.service.js'
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ const Timeline = {
       return this.timeline.visibleStatuses.slice(min, max).map((_) => _.id)
     },
     virtualScrollingEnabled() {
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.virtualScrolling
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.virtualScrolling
     },
     ...mapState(useInterfaceStore, {
       mobileLayout: (store) => store.layoutType === 'mobile',
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ const Timeline = {
   },
   watch: {
     newStatusCount(count) {
-      if (!useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.streaming) {
+      if (!useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.streaming) {
         return
       }
       if (count > 0) {
@@ -325,7 +325,8 @@ const Timeline = {
           top < 15 &&
           !this.paused &&
           !(
-            this.unfocused && useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.pauseOnUnfocused
+            this.unfocused &&
+            useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.pauseOnUnfocused
           )
         ) {
           this.showNewStatuses()
diff --git a/src/components/update_notification/update_notification.js b/src/components/update_notification/update_notification.js
index f4eacbefe..2a9fb7f60 100644
--- a/src/components/update_notification/update_notification.js
+++ b/src/components/update_notification/update_notification.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import Modal from 'src/components/modal/modal.vue'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import pleromaTanFoxMask from 'src/assets/pleromatan_apology_fox_mask.png'
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ const UpdateNotification = {
         this.$store.state.users.currentUser &&
         useSyncConfigStore().flagStorage.updateCounter <
           CURRENT_UPDATE_COUNTER &&
-        !useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.dontShowUpdateNotifs
+        !useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.dontShowUpdateNotifs
       )
     },
   },
diff --git a/src/components/user_card/user_card.js b/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
index ce667d0c2..b8bb69010 100644
--- a/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
+++ b/src/components/user_card/user_card.js
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ import suggestor from 'src/components/emoji_input/suggestor.js'
 import ImageCropper from 'src/components/image_cropper/image_cropper.vue'
 import RichContent from 'src/components/rich_content/rich_content.jsx'
 import UserTimedFilterModal from 'src/components/user_timed_filter_modal/user_timed_filter_modal.vue'
-import { useInterfaceStore } from '../../stores/interface'
-import { useMediaViewerStore } from '../../stores/media_viewer'
 import AccountActions from '../account_actions/account_actions.vue'
 import FollowButton from '../follow_button/follow_button.vue'
 import ModerationTools from '../moderation_tools/moderation_tools.vue'
@@ -27,8 +25,10 @@ import UserNote from '../user_note/user_note.vue'
 import { useEmojiStore } from 'src/stores/emoji.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
+import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface'
+import { useMediaViewerStore } from 'src/stores/media_viewer'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { usePostStatusStore } from 'src/stores/post_status'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
 
 import { propsToNative } from 'src/services/attributes_helper/attributes_helper.service.js'
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ export default {
         ],
       })
     },
-    ...mapState(useSyncConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
+    ...mapState(useMergedConfigStore, ['mergedConfig']),
   },
   methods: {
     muteUser() {
diff --git a/src/components/user_popover/user_popover.js b/src/components/user_popover/user_popover.js
index 8134f29e1..8c5f63f25 100644
--- a/src/components/user_popover/user_popover.js
+++ b/src/components/user_popover/user_popover.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { defineAsyncComponent } from 'vue'
 
 import UserCard from '../user_card/user_card.vue'
 
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const UserPopover = {
   name: 'UserPopover',
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ const UserPopover = {
     UserCard,
     Popover: defineAsyncComponent(() => import('../popover/popover.vue')),
   },
-  computed: mapState(useSyncConfigStore, {
+  computed: mapState(useMergedConfigStore, {
     userPopoverAvatarAction: (state) =>
       state.mergedConfig.userPopoverAvatarAction,
     userPopoverOverlay: (state) => state.mergedConfig.userPopoverOverlay,
diff --git a/src/components/user_timed_filter_modal/user_timed_filter_modal.js b/src/components/user_timed_filter_modal/user_timed_filter_modal.js
index 558891541..528f92ddf 100644
--- a/src/components/user_timed_filter_modal/user_timed_filter_modal.js
+++ b/src/components/user_timed_filter_modal/user_timed_filter_modal.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import Checkbox from 'src/components/checkbox/checkbox.vue'
 import ConfirmModal from 'src/components/confirm_modal/confirm_modal.vue'
 import Select from 'src/components/select/select.vue'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { durationStrToMs } from 'src/services/date_utils/date_utils.js'
@@ -9,8 +10,8 @@ import { durationStrToMs } from 'src/services/date_utils/date_utils.js'
 const UserTimedFilterModal = {
   data() {
     const action = this.isMute
-      ? useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction
-      : useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction
+      ? useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction
+      : useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction
     const doAsk = action === 'ask'
     const defaultValues = {}
 
@@ -46,9 +47,11 @@ const UserTimedFilterModal = {
   computed: {
     shouldConfirm() {
       if (this.isMute) {
-        return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction === 'ask'
+        return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onMuteDefaultAction === 'ask'
       } else {
-        return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction === 'ask'
+        return (
+          useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.onBlockDefaultAction === 'ask'
+        )
       }
     },
     expiryString() {
diff --git a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.js b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.js
index 1feb1b9fa..690409169 100644
--- a/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.js
+++ b/src/components/video_attachment/video_attachment.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const VideoAttachment = {
   props: ['attachment', 'controls'],
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ const VideoAttachment = {
   },
   computed: {
     loopVideo() {
-      if (useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.loopVideoSilentOnly) {
+      if (useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.loopVideoSilentOnly) {
         return !this.hasAudio
       }
-      return useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.loopVideo
+      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.loopVideo
     },
   },
   methods: {
diff --git a/src/lib/push_notifications_plugin.js b/src/lib/push_notifications_plugin.js
index 9eff52fff..f4dcb1dbc 100644
--- a/src/lib/push_notifications_plugin.js
+++ b/src/lib/push_notifications_plugin.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export const piniaPushNotificationsPlugin = ({ store }) => {
   if (
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const piniaPushNotificationsPlugin = ({ store }) => {
 
     // Initial state
     let vapidPublicKey = useInstanceStore().vapidPublicKey
-    let enabled = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
+    let enabled = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
     let permissionGranted =
       useInterfaceStore().notificationPermission === 'granted'
     let permissionPresent =
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export const vuexPushNotificationsPlugin = (store) => {
   store.subscribe((mutation, state) => {
     // Initial state
     const vapidPublicKey = useInstanceStore().vapidPublicKey
-    const enabled = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
+    const enabled = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
     const permissionGranted =
       useInterfaceStore().notificationPermission === 'granted'
     const permissionPresent =
diff --git a/src/lib/style.js b/src/lib/style.js
index 343d24aea..e91362c24 100644
--- a/src/lib/style.js
+++ b/src/lib/style.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 import { applyStyleConfig } from 'src/services/style_setter/style_setter.js'
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const piniaStylePlugin = ({ store, options }) => {
       if (ACTIONS.has(name)) {
         const { path } = args[0]
         if (MIXED_KEYS.has(path)) {
-          after(() => applyStyleConfig(useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig))
+          after(() => applyStyleConfig(useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig))
         }
         if (HACKS_KEYS.has(path)) {
           after(() => useInterfaceStore().applyTheme({ recompile: true }))
diff --git a/src/modules/config_declaration.js b/src/modules/config_declaration.js
index 334b51c2b..38619f4fb 100644
--- a/src/modules/config_declaration.js
+++ b/src/modules/config_declaration.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 export const CONFIG_MIGRATION = 1
 
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export const declarations = [
     description: 'Mute filters, wordfilter/regexp/etc',
     valueType: 'complex',
     migration(serverside, rootState) {
-      useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteWords.forEach((word, order) => {
+      useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.muteWords.forEach((word, order) => {
         const uniqueId = uuidv4()
 
         serverside.setPreference({
diff --git a/src/modules/default_config_state.js b/src/modules/default_config_state.js
index 4606c67a3..e73da81a4 100644
--- a/src/modules/default_config_state.js
+++ b/src/modules/default_config_state.js
@@ -615,6 +615,7 @@ export const LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG_DEFINITIONS = {
   },
   underlay: {
     description: 'Underlay override',
+    required: true,
     default: 'none',
   },
   fontInterface: {
diff --git a/src/modules/notifications.js b/src/modules/notifications.js
index ae6f71b70..bf1e4b9c0 100644
--- a/src/modules/notifications.js
+++ b/src/modules/notifications.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   maybeShowNotification,
 } from '../services/notification_utils/notification_utils.js'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useReportsStore } from 'src/stores/reports.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
@@ -118,8 +119,8 @@ export const notifications = {
           commit('addNewNotifications', { notifications: [notification] })
 
           maybeShowNotification(
-            useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
             store,
+            useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility,
             Object.values(useSyncConfigStore().prefsStorage.simple.muteFilters),
             notification,
           )
diff --git a/src/modules/users.js b/src/modules/users.js
index d9e42ea76..8b2a991c5 100644
--- a/src/modules/users.js
+++ b/src/modules/users.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import { useEmojiStore } from 'src/stores/emoji.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useOAuthStore } from 'src/stores/oauth.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 import { useUserHighlightStore } from 'src/stores/user_highlight.js'
@@ -554,9 +555,9 @@ const users = {
     registerPushNotifications(store) {
       const token = store.state.currentUser.credentials
       const vapidPublicKey = useInstanceStore().vapidPublicKey
-      const isEnabled = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
+      const isEnabled = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.webPushNotifications
       const notificationVisibility =
-        useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility
+        useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.notificationVisibility
 
       registerPushNotifications(
         isEnabled,
@@ -789,7 +790,7 @@ const users = {
                 dispatch('startFetchingFollowRequests')
               }
 
-              if (useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.useStreamingApi) {
+              if (useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.useStreamingApi) {
                 dispatch('fetchTimeline', { timeline: 'friends', since: null })
                 dispatch('fetchNotifications', { since: null })
                 dispatch('enableMastoSockets', true)
diff --git a/src/services/notifications_fetcher/notifications_fetcher.service.js b/src/services/notifications_fetcher/notifications_fetcher.service.js
index fd3ef568c..c1a9e1a2f 100644
--- a/src/services/notifications_fetcher/notifications_fetcher.service.js
+++ b/src/services/notifications_fetcher/notifications_fetcher.service.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { promiseInterval } from '../promise_interval/promise_interval.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const update = ({ store, notifications, older }) => {
   store.dispatch('addNewNotifications', { notifications, older })
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const fetchAndUpdate = ({ store, credentials, older = false, since }) => {
   const args = { credentials }
   const rootState = store.rootState || store.state
   const timelineData = rootState.notifications
-  const hideMutedPosts = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideMutedPosts
+  const hideMutedPosts = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideMutedPosts
 
   if (useInstanceCapabilitiesStore().pleromaChatMessagesAvailable) {
     mastoApiNotificationTypes.add('pleroma:chat_mention')
diff --git a/src/services/style_setter/style_setter.js b/src/services/style_setter/style_setter.js
index 648ca6ad7..e3abb39c4 100644
--- a/src/services/style_setter/style_setter.js
+++ b/src/services/style_setter/style_setter.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { chunk, throttle } from 'lodash'
 import { getCssRules } from '../theme_data/css_utils.js'
 import { getEngineChecksum, init } from '../theme_data/theme_data_3.service.js'
 
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import { defaultState } from 'src/modules/default_config_state.js'
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ export const tryLoadCache = async () => {
     if (
       cache.engineChecksum === getEngineChecksum() &&
       cache.checksum !== undefined &&
-      cache.checksum === useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig.themeChecksum
+      cache.checksum === useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.themeChecksum
     ) {
       const eagerStyles = createStyleSheet(EAGER_STYLE_ID, 10)
       const lazyStyles = createStyleSheet(LAZY_STYLE_ID, 20)
diff --git a/src/services/timeline_fetcher/timeline_fetcher.service.js b/src/services/timeline_fetcher/timeline_fetcher.service.js
index b59653502..68991addf 100644
--- a/src/services/timeline_fetcher/timeline_fetcher.service.js
+++ b/src/services/timeline_fetcher/timeline_fetcher.service.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { promiseInterval } from '../promise_interval/promise_interval.js'
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
 import { useInstanceCapabilitiesStore } from 'src/stores/instance_capabilities.js'
 import { useInterfaceStore } from 'src/stores/interface.js'
-import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 
 const update = ({
   store,
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ const fetchAndUpdate = ({
   const args = { timeline, credentials }
   const rootState = store.rootState || store.state
   const timelineData = rootState.statuses.timelines[camelCase(timeline)]
-  const { hideMutedPosts, replyVisibility } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+  const { hideMutedPosts, replyVisibility } =
+    useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
   const loggedIn = !!rootState.users.currentUser
 
   if (older) {
diff --git a/src/stores/interface.js b/src/stores/interface.js
index f5a6c7d8a..3b066b7c5 100644
--- a/src/stores/interface.js
+++ b/src/stores/interface.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 import { deserialize } from '../services/theme_data/iss_deserializer.js'
 
 import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
+import { useMergedConfigStore } from 'src/stores/merged_config.js'
 import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
 
 import {
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ export const useInterfaceStore = defineStore('interface', {
 
       const mobileLayout = width <= 800
       const normalOrMobile = mobileLayout ? 'mobile' : 'normal'
-      const { thirdColumnMode } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      const { thirdColumnMode } = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
       if (thirdColumnMode === 'none' || !window.vuex.state.users.currentUser) {
         this.layoutType = normalOrMobile
       } else {
@@ -425,13 +426,13 @@ export const useInterfaceStore = defineStore('interface', {
         styleCustomData: userStyleCustomData,
         palette: userPaletteName,
         paletteCustomData: userPaletteCustomData,
-      } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      } = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
 
       let {
         theme: userThemeV2Name,
         customTheme: userThemeV2Snapshot,
         customThemeSource: userThemeV2Source,
-      } = useSyncConfigStore().mergedConfig
+      } = useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig
 
       let majorVersionUsed
 
@@ -596,7 +597,7 @@ export const useInterfaceStore = defineStore('interface', {
       this.themeApplied = true
     },
     async applyTheme({ recompile = false } = {}) {
-      const { mergedConfig } = useSyncConfigStore()
+      const { mergedConfig } = useMergedConfigStore()
       const { forceThemeRecompilation, themeDebug } = mergedConfig
 
       this.themeChangeInProgress = true
diff --git a/src/stores/merged_config.js b/src/stores/merged_config.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f0ed8aff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/stores/merged_config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+
+import { useInstanceStore } from 'src/stores/instance.js'
+import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
+import { useSyncConfigStore } from 'src/stores/sync_config.js'
+
+import {
+  INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
+  LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
+  LOCAL_ONLY_KEYS,
+} from 'src/modules/default_config_state.js'
+
+const ROOT_CONFIG = {
+  ...INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
+  ...LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
+}
+
+export const useMergedConfigStore = defineStore('merged_config', {
+  getters: {
+    mergedConfig: () => {
+      const instancePrefs = useInstanceStore().prefsStorage
+      const tempPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().tempStorage
+      const localPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().prefsStorage
+      const syncPrefs = useSyncConfigStore().prefsStorage
+
+      const getValue = (k) =>
+        tempPrefs[k] ?? localPrefs[k] ?? syncPrefs.simple[k]
+      const getDefault = (k) => instancePrefs[k] ?? ROOT_CONFIG[k]
+
+      const result = Object.fromEntries(
+        Object.keys(INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG).map((k) => [
+          k,
+          getValue(k) ?? getDefault(k),
+        ]),
+      )
+      return result
+    },
+    mergedConfigDefault: () => {
+      const instancePrefs = useInstanceStore().prefsStorage
+
+      const getDefault = (k) => instancePrefs[k] ?? ROOT_CONFIG[k]
+
+      const result = Object.fromEntries(
+        Object.keys(INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG).map((k) => [
+          k,
+          getDefault(k),
+        ]),
+      )
+      return result
+    },
+    mergedConfigWithoutDefaults: () => {
+      const instancePrefs = useInstanceStore().prefsStorage
+      const tempPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().tempStorage
+      const localPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().prefsStorage
+      const syncPrefs = useSyncConfigStore().prefsStorage
+
+      const getValue = (k) =>
+        tempPrefs[k] ?? localPrefs[k] ?? syncPrefs.simple[k] ?? instancePrefs[k]
+
+      const result = Object.fromEntries(
+        Object.keys(INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG).map(([k, value]) => [
+          k,
+          getValue(k),
+        ]),
+      )
+      return result
+    },
+  },
+})
diff --git a/src/stores/sync_config.js b/src/stores/sync_config.js
index 57deb9c60..4b32b4f89 100644
--- a/src/stores/sync_config.js
+++ b/src/stores/sync_config.js
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ import { useLocalConfigStore } from 'src/stores/local_config.js'
 import { storage } from 'src/lib/storage.js'
 import {
   defaultState as configDefaultState,
-  validateSetting,
   INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
   INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG_DEFINITIONS,
   LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG,
   LOCAL_ONLY_KEYS,
+  validateSetting,
 } from 'src/modules/default_config_state.js'
 import { oldDefaultConfigSync } from 'src/modules/old_default_config_state.js'
 
@@ -752,51 +752,6 @@ export const useSyncConfigStore = defineStore('sync_config', {
       window.vuex.state.api.backendInteractor.updateProfileJSON({ params })
     },
   },
-  getters: {
-    mergedConfig: (state) => {
-      const instancePrefs = useInstanceStore().prefsStorage
-      const localPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().prefsStorage
-      const tempPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().tempStorage
-      const result = Object.fromEntries(
-        Object.entries(state.prefsStorage.simple).map(([k, value]) => [
-          k,
-          LOCAL_ONLY_KEYS.has(k)
-            ? (tempPrefs[k] ??
-              localPrefs[k] ??
-              instancePrefs[k] ??
-              LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG[k])
-            : (tempPrefs[k] ??
-              localPrefs[k] ??
-              value ??
-              instancePrefs[k] ??
-              INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG[k]),
-        ]),
-      )
-      return result
-    },
-    mergedConfigDefault: (state) => {
-      const instancePrefs = useInstanceStore().prefsStorage
-      const result = Object.fromEntries(
-        Object.entries(state.prefsStorage.simple).map(([k, value]) => [
-          k,
-          LOCAL_ONLY_KEYS.has(k)
-            ? (instancePrefs[k] ?? LOCAL_DEFAULT_CONFIG[k])
-            : (instancePrefs[k] ?? INSTANCE_DEFAULT_CONFIG[k]),
-        ]),
-      )
-      return result
-    },
-    mergedConfigWithoutDefaults: (state) => {
-      const localPrefs = useLocalConfigStore().prefsStorage
-      const result = Object.fromEntries(
-        Object.entries(state.prefsStorage.simple).map(([k, value]) => [
-          k,
-          LOCAL_ONLY_KEYS.has(k) ? localPrefs[k] : value,
-        ]),
-      )
-      return result
-    },
-  },
   persist: {
     afterLoad(state) {
       return state