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Make it a policy to never show Labs when "show_labs_settings": false  #22706

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What would you like to do?

Never show the Labs tab in settings unless show_labs_settings is enabled.

Why would you like to do it?

It's extremely confusing for users that the Labs tab appears but only has one or two features in it. Many people in #element-web:matrix.org have been confused by this.

How would you like to achieve it?

If a feature is in beta but we want to allow more people to try it, then it should come out of the Labs tab and be placed elsewhere in settings.

Have you considered any alternatives?

#8498

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Show all of the Labs settings but have them disabled with a sentence saying these are only available when show_labs_settings is enabled.

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    O-OccasionalAffects or can be seen by some users regularly or most users rarelyS-TolerableLow/no impact on usersT-EnhancementX-Needs-ProductMore input needed from the Product teamZ-LabsZ-WTF

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